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Is The Dark Side worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Visual-novel readers who enjoy romance and fantasy
- Players drawn to stories about family secrets and mystical settings
- Readers seeking a character-focused story with multiple endings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking action or combat rather than a reading-focused visual novel
- Players looking for a long experience beyond the stated average reading time of 5–8 hours
- Players uninterested in romance as part of a story
Our take on The Dark Side
The premise raises questions about a hidden world and its Guardians, while the stated format is a visual novel centered on Diana’s story and its characters. The supernatural setup is framed as part of a romance and mystery narrative rather than as a description of action-focused play.
What is The Dark Side?
Play as Diana, an ordinary girl whose life changes after she and her father move to her late grandmother’s house in a small town.
As she investigates her family’s secrets, the story includes love, friendship, self-sacrifice, and Guardians protecting a world full of secrets. The visual novel features four main male characters, each with a distinct personality, story, and several endings. It offers 10 ending options and an average reading time of 5–8 hours. An in-game gallery lets players save selected images. Purchasing the game provides access to its full content, with no in-app purchases. The game uses an engine developed specifically for visual novels and based on Unity 3D.
How The Dark Side plays
- 01Multiple endings
- The story offers 10 ending options.
- 02Four main characters
- Each of the four male characters has an individual personality, story, and several endings.
- 03Image gallery
- Players can save selected images from the game.
- 04Full game content
- A purchase grants access to the complete game without in-app purchases.
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The Dark Side: platforms & release
Is The Dark Side worth it?
It is worth it if: visual-novel readers who enjoy romance and fantasy. Skip it if: players seeking action or combat rather than a reading-focused visual novel.
Where can I download The Dark Side?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Dark Side's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Dark Side on?
Windows only.
