CasualFit check
Is When The Night Comes worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Readers of supernatural mysteries who prefer visual novels over action-led gameplay.
- Players seeking queer romance stories with several individual and polyamorous pairings.
- Visual novel fans who want a long, chapter-based story with romance optional.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for action-driven combat or hands-on investigation may find the visual-novel format too story-focused.
- Those seeking a nonlinear story may find the linear structure limiting, even with multiple romance routes and endings.
- Players who want fully voiced dialogue may not be suited to partial voice acting.
Our take on When The Night Comes
The page foregrounds the game's many routes and over 80 hours of potential play, but the story itself is linear: selecting a romance does not change which other cast members appear. The route count describes relationship options within that shared story structure, rather than separate campaign paths.
What is When The Night Comes?
Play as a Hunter sent to Lunaris to help local Enforcers investigate supernatural murders.
The story features witches, vampires, demons and Lycans, and follows a linear structure in which the selected romance does not remove other cast members from the story. Romance is optional. There are 11 chapters totaling 490,000+ words, six individual romances, two polyamorous pairings, and multiple good and bad endings. The game includes pronoun selection, a fully LGBTQ+ cast, a codex with character and lore entries, and 60+ collectible illustrations. Partial voice acting covers over 2,000 lines. The updated version also includes new artwork and an improved interface. Three post-game DLCs unlock after the main game is completed.
How When The Night Comes plays
- 01Optional romance routes
- The story can be played without pursuing a romance, and choosing non-intimate options does not incur a penalty.
- 02Romance pairings
- The six individual romance options are joined by pairings for Finn and Ezra, and Omen and Alkar.
- 03Pronoun selection
- The cast is LGBTQ+; August is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.
- 04Codex entries
- The in-game reference includes character histories and information about the setting.
- 05Partial voice acting
- More than 2,000 lines are voiced, with credits including Gideon Emery, Ione Butler and Jonah Scott.
- 06Post-game DLC
- Three DLCs become available after completing the main game.
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When The Night Comes: platforms & release
Is When The Night Comes worth it?
It is worth it if: readers of supernatural mysteries who prefer visual novels over action-led gameplay. Skip it if: players looking for action-driven combat or hands-on investigation may find the visual-novel format too story-focused.
Where can I download When The Night Comes?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens When The Night Comes's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is When The Night Comes on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
