Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One
Choice-driven fantasy novel mixing small-town detective work with vampire romance
Hosted Games · Released Mar 8, 2018
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 398
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 3
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 9 months ago
- Jan 6, 2026
- Minimum PC
- –
- not published
What is Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One?
An entirely text-based interactive novel set in Wayhaven, where your first detective case draws you into the supernatural. You read scenes and choose responses and actions, approaching detective work through deduction, combat, science, or people skills.
For you if...
- +you like shaping friendships, family ties, and romantic relationships
- +you want to choose your protagonist's gender and sexuality
Not for you if...
- −you want graphics or sound effects alongside the text
- −you expect crime-solving to take priority over relationships
What players say
91% of 398 reviews are positive
Players praise the story and romantic tension. Critics point to slow pacing and an ineffectual detective, with some finding the protagonist too passive or slow to connect clues.
Screenshots and trailer
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One system requirements
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
