The Whisperer in Darkness overview

Overview

The Whisperer in Darkness comes from NQNStudios and is published by NQNStudios. It arrived on Steam on Oct 18, 2016, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Captions available, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Whisperer in Darkness's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 9 September 2026 - 14:18:59 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 82% positive across 45 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Whisperer in Darkness is available in 2 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Whisperer in Darkness has sold up to 2,376 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $5,252. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Whisperer in Darkness overview details

The Whisperer in Darkness combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Black Lives Matter. A portion of all proceeds from the Whisperer in Darkness since November 2024 will be donated to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute. Note: The Whisperer in Darkness is a short, focused experience which takes under an hour for a full playthrough. The story has no branching choices, and only one ending. Rumors resurface. Legends are resurrected. The Whisperer in Darkness is a visual novel based on the cosmic horror story by H.P. Lovecraft. Play as Alex N. Wilmarth, skeptic and professor at Miskatonic University, as you unravel the hideous secrets centered at a secluded farm in the hills of Vermont, coming ever closer to mortal peril. 8 chapters of authentic Lovecraftian horror. Experience a linear story through painted illustrations, ASCII art, atmospheric sound effects, an unsettling musical score, and frantic email correspondence with a conspiracy theorist who might be a little too close to the truth. No guns, no fighting. Just you, alone to discover what lies hidden in the world you thought you knew. Once you find the truth, can you ever go back?

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Whisperer in Darkness is listed as a game with $1.50. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Captions available, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Casual, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 9 September 2026 - 14:18:59 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 82% positive reviews.

Overview tags

IndieAdventureCasualVisual NovelLovecraftianHorror

Support and legal notes

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