- Summer News Update - 9 August 2026
Hello everyone!You might be wondering what's been happening behind the scenes of Venice After Dark? Then grab a virtual espresso and get comfy – here's our summer update.🇬🇧 Aiko Comes to AdventureX in London!Holy mackerel – that's right: Venice After Dark will be exhibited at AdventureX in London! 🎉 AdventureX is the most important convention for adventure games, and we're super proud to be part of it. From November 7-8, 2026, you can meet game designer Basti in person, have a chat with him, play Venice After Dark live, and of course discover many other fantastic adventure games!Tickets go on sale starting November 12 on the official AdventureX website. We're absolutely thrilled to see you there!🔧 Updates? Updates!We're hard at work on a new update for Venice After Dark! Here's what's coming:🌍 New LanguageThe game will be localized into at least one more language, so even more play…
- Venice After Dark in the Steam Summer Sale - 1 June 2026
A strange little passion projectFeaturing nuns, AI, and a whole lot of sleepless nights...Venice After Dark was never just another game project for us. It began with a real trip to Venice, lots of photos, long nights full of ideas—and eventually with the question:“What if a mystery adventure were about AI, reality, perception, and a cursed mill all at once?”Somehow, that turned into… this game. Featuring:surreal dream sequenceseccentric Venetian residentsa sarcastic, flying AIFull of riddles, puzzles, and secrets… and mysterious testsAnd probably more fog, rain, and existential conversations than is healthy :)Thank you for your support! Seriously, we mean it!Especially as a small indie project, every wishlist, every review, every stream, and every recommendation means the world to us! Some of you have been with us for years—some even since the first screenshots and prototypes. We take t…
- Vogalonga-Time! 20% Off Venice After Dark - 21 May 2026
Vogalonga is the most important traditional rowing race in Venice - and it's happening this week! To mark the occasion, we’re offering our exclusive Vogalonga discount! Just like in the race, timing matters here too:Only from May 21 to 28, Venice After Dark is 20% off!It's worth it :)An incredible amount of passion went into this project over the years — from our real-life research trips to Venice to the surreal dream sequences, the bizarre characters, and the thousands of recorded voice lines.Quirky and uniquely eccentric!And honestly… there probably aren’t many games where a mysterious nun stalks you through Venice while a sarcastic AI comments on your life choices from your smartwatch.Thanks!!!Thank you to everyone already playing, streaming, sharing, and talking about the game. It genuinely means a lot to us — especially for such a weird and personal project.See you in the dark cana…
- New game update! - 19 April 2026
The game has been updated to version 1.62. This update includes several minor improvements and fixes:Improved visualization during scanning in Episode 3More logical disabling of hotspot indicators during interactions while a button is heldFixed a potential crash related to the progress display during the night sequenceFixed an issue with the skip button in Night 2Improved the option to disable background subtitles If you spot anything else, don’t hesitate to reach out.Your VaD-team
- Sensational!!! Venice After Dark is out... NOW - 17 April 2026
Venice After Dark is out... NOW!!We can't believe it! We're so excited!After years of production, our hand-drawn 2D point-and-click game Venice After Dark is finally being released today! We have put a lot of work, energy, time, and (oh no, I'm really writing this!!) heart and soul into this project.LanguagesYou can play it in German and English here on Steam!Your opinion!Tell us what you think! We've had a long testing phase, but now that everyone can play, we're listening closely. We want to offer you the best possible experience! That's why we're always here for you, either here or on our Discord channel.Release teaser:Have fun playing,Your VAD team
- Venice After Dark ❤ CAGGTUS Leipzig 2026 - 15 April 2026
CAGGTUS 2026 – We’re In!! CAGGTUS 2026 is just around the corner—and for us as an indie studio, it’s a huge milestone to be part of it this year. Surrounded by major publishers, exciting indie titles, and a passionate community, we’re showcasing Venice After Dark — a hand-drawn 2D point-and-click adventure.Showtime: Find Your Next GameOn April 17 at 5:00 PM (CEST), the big live show “Find Your Next Game” kicks off—presented by GameStar. You can find more details here: Find Your Next Game – Event PageWhat to expect:brand-new games & exclusive insightsindie highlights & surprisesworld premieres and fresh announcementsWhen and where does the stream start?The show starts at 5:00 PM (CEST) or 8:00 PM (PT) or 11:00 AM (ET) and will be streamed live on:GameStar auf TwitchGameStar auf YouTubeYeah -Let’s go!Being part of CAGGTUS is a big step for us. We can’t wait to show you more of our game, g…
- New version with English voice-overs is complete! Yeah! - 15 April 2026
The English version is finally ready! Yeah!Over the past few months, we’ve been working intensively on the English version. Together with professional voice actors, we recorded thousands of lines of dialogue, which were then edited, integrated into the game, and thoroughly tested.That was a massive production effort behind the scenes!Recording numerous dialogue sessions with various voice actorsEditing and fine-tuning every single recordingIntegrating the sound files into the gameExtensive testing to ensure everything works technically and narrativelyA huge thank you to our partners!First and foremost, of course, to our publisher Artex, who made all of this possible in the first place! And to Simon Osterhold, who has helped us with the recordings and mixing from the very beginning.Say hello Simon :)We’d like to take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt thanks to the mastermind behin…
- Yes! VAD now has achievements too :) - 13 March 2026
Achievement unlocked: Achievements for Venice After Dark!100 (!!) achievements are waiting to be discovered!Okay, maybe we’re exaggerating a bit here, but there are a whopping 100 achievements waiting to be discovered by the collectors, treasure hunters, and fans among you! Some will appear as usual as you play through the game, but others will demand all your skill and detective work.Steam + Game, seamlessly integratedThis was uncharted technical territory for us, but it was worth the effort. As true gaming nerds, achievements were simply a must! This update comes straight from the heart. We wish you a happy achievement hunt :DYour VAD Team!
- ❤ Steam Next Fest ❤ Play the Demo now! - 24 February 2026
Yeah! Steam Next!For us, this is the event of the year!We are thrilled to be participating in the Spielevorschau ... Um, the Steam Next Fest! Come check it out!Brand new demo! To celebrate the occasion, we've completely revamped the demo for you! Even with English speakers and subtitles! So get typing! Live stream 24/7...A live stream with our amazing Bekka should also be live now (if everything works out). Stop by and listen to her amazing voice!We're here for you!And if you have any questions, we are available to provide advice and assistance at any time. Here or on Discord (or wherever else you follow us).Best regards,Your VAD team
- New demo now available! - 11 February 2026
New Venice After Dark demo now available on SteamThe official Steam Next demo for Venice After Dark is live!Explore the hotel on Giudecca, wander through foggy alleys, and meet some of Venice's quirky and sometimes rather dubious residents. Collect clues and solve the first puzzles.Playable in German and EnglishYou can play the demo entirely with German or English voiceovers. Subtitles can be activated independently in German or English – perfect if you want to learn languages or your preferred language is not yet available.Thanks to our publisher Artex, the final version will also include both complete voiceovers. We are currently working intensively on the new English voiceovers and integrating them into the game step by step.What's new in the demo?Revised help systemWe have completely redesigned the entire hint system based on your feedback.If you want to take it easy, activate the d…
- New Teaser-Trailer! - 5 February 2026
Venice After Dark is back!Things have been busy behind the scenes!After a long break, we're finally back! We've been working hard behind the scenes and now have lots of great news for you! Strictly speaking, we are still working hard on the game to polish the final details to perfection!Polishing polishing polishingThe game has been tested extensively over time (thanks to all the tireless testers!!!) We took the feedback to heart and put a lot of time and work into Venice After Dark again.We have a publisher!We found a publisher! Yeah! With Artex, we now have a partner at our side who fully supports the game. There will even be an English voiceover! Now we are working day and night to import the one million files into the game and make sure that everything works just as well as in the German version.Release? Release!And finally: the release of Venice After Dark is finally in sight! When…
- Hello world! - 3 February 2026
Hello world! We're excited!Long time no see! We thought it was (finally) time to dust off the channels and get back in touch with you!We have big plans!We are happy to announce that we have big plans for Venice After Dark and you! Our bag is packed with great news that we will share with you very sooooon.Stay tuned :DYour VAD-Team
