- April 17, 2026
- Weltenwandler Designagentur GmbH
Venice After Dark
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About Venice After Dark
Venice After Dark is a single player puzzle game with mystery and post-apocalyptic themes. It was developed by Weltenwandler Designagentur GmbH and was released on April 17, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
In this atmospheric mix of point-and-click adventure and visual novel, you explore an unusually complex Venice through the eyes of Aiko, an introverted programmer, and Thea, a super-clever but sometimes quirky AI. Complex puzzles, sensory illusions, and moral decisions challenge you. Reality and dreams, past and present begin to blur—and with them the question of what it actually means to be huma…
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- Strong, gripping narrative with a unique blend of fiction and real historical events, creating an intriguing and modern AI-themed story.
- High-quality voice acting in both German and English, complemented by fitting music, sound effects, and a distinctive, coherent art style.
- Well-designed, creative, and logical puzzles with adjustable difficulty and helpful accessibility features that ensure smooth pacing without frustration.
- The nighttime sections interrupt gameplay with long, perception-based tests that feel out of place, break the atmosphere, and disrupt the flow.
- Some story elements can feel slightly messy or not fully motivated, and certain character dialogue styles may not appeal to all players.
- Endings were found less satisfying by some players, despite the story overall making sense and being engaging.
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13 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story is well-crafted, blending historical elements of Venice with a sci-fi plot that addresses contemporary issues, creating a fresh and intriguing setting. While the main narrative can feel somewhat messy and occasionally lacks clear motivation, its overall quirky and surreal tone effectively maintains engagement. The integration of real events adds authenticity, enhancing the immersive experience without feeling didactic.
“The story, characters, and atmosphere are extremely well made, mixing historical background with a sci-fi plot dealing with present-day issues (there are few minor inaccuracies that a Venetian/Italian person would spot, but nothing important).”
“The setting in modern-day Venice (with a slightly surreal touch) feels fresh, and the story pulls you in after a soft start.”
“The main story itself can feel a little messy at times and not always perfectly motivated, but the overall sense of weirdness carries the game surprisingly well.”
“The actual main story is somewhat confusing at times and not always clearly motivated, but the general weirdness supports the game surprisingly well.”
“The story, characters, and atmosphere are extremely well made, mixing historical background with a sci-fi plot dealing with present day issues (there are a few minor inaccuracies that a Venetian/Italian person would spot, but nothing important).”
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Venice After Dark is a puzzle game with mystery and post-apocalyptic themes. Common tags for Venice After Dark include indie, psychological, exploration, emotional, alternate history and others.
Venice After Dark is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.
Venice After Dark was released on April 17, 2026.
Venice After Dark was developed by Weltenwandler Designagentur GmbH.
Venice After Dark has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Venice After Dark for its graphics but disliked it for its story.
Venice After Dark is a single player game.
Similar games include Old Skies, Murders on the Yangtze River, Unforeseen Incidents, Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today, Bear With Me: The Lost Robots and others.