Crazy Characters
This Venice is populated by countless bizarre inhabitants. Every encounter is different, every dialogue holds surprises. Some will help you, others will try to manipulate you or have even worse intentions... Always by your side is Thea, a quirky but super-smart AI.
Puzzling Puzzles
The puzzles in Venice After Dark rely not on speed, but on attention, interpretation, and perception. Many challenges arise from what you see—or overlook. Talk to the countless quirky Venetians to get clues, or search the detailed backgrounds for important items or secret passages.
Wicked World
This Venice is different. It is a smorgasbord of crazy places, alleys, and secrets. The city will change over the course of the story. Due to sometimes drastic weather changes and different times of day, even familiar places offer new surprises and unique atmospheres time and again.
Who the game is about
Meet Aiko, a Japanese IT engineer seeking escape from her exhausting routine. She travels to Venice, the city of romance and secrets, accompanied by Thea - an eccentric AI companion she built and considers her closest friend. Together, they find out what it means to be human.What the game is about
What begins as a peaceful retreat quickly spirals into a psychological thriller. Aiko discovers a disturbing mystery tied to the former owner of her hotel and a long-abandoned mill. As her investigation deepens, she’s plagued by vivid nightmares and audiovisual illusion tests. Can she trust her senses - or is something far more sinister at play?
What the game offers
Explore beautifully hand-animated scenes, meet fully voiced characters, and enjoy a complete soundtrack as you uncover a fact-inspired story featuring real locations, historical figures, and events in Venice. Your decisions lead to one of three distinct endings, while dynamic weather brings the city to life - from sunny days and beautiful evenings to dark nights and powerful storms. Solve humorous dialogue puzzles and interact with countless richly developed NPCs.About the designer
Sebastian Grünwald is a narrative game designer and has been active in the games industry since 2006. His portfolio ranges from productions at game studios to specialized B2B projects for different clients. He can do everything from conceptual work and creative direction to full-scale production, acting as a solo developer. He developed Venice After Dark together with his friend Gerald, who did all of the graphics. Find out more about Basti here.Testimonials
From its wonderful art and spectacular, flawlessly told story to the voice acting, mechanics, and fun minigames, "Venice After Dark" has earned its place among the great graphic adventures. Thanks to the developers for creating this 10/10 experience.
Dandelion - Steam User
If you like games like Book of Unwritten Tales, The Whispered World, Deponia: Give it a try! I think Venice After Dark really excels at game flow, pacing and cinematic presentation in ways that top these games.
Johannes Roth - Mimimi CEO
The highlight is the quirky characters, who clearly follow in the spiritual legacy of Monkey Island and Deponia. Wonderful! It’s exactly these qualities that make games stick in your memory and become hidden gems.
Stephanie Schlottag - GameStar
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