Companion of darkness
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
3years after a tragic incident, you return to your hometown. Just before you reach your destination, you watch as two supernatural forces pit their strength against each other in a fight to the death.
It seems that you have been discovered and effortlessly overpowered, but instead of dying you wake up in your bed as if nothing had happened.
Was it all a dream?
Everyday life goes on whether you like it to or not. Not only do you feel like a stranger in your hometown, more and more unexplainable events are happening around you.
When the ones you care for are threatened, you must decide which boundaries you are willing to cross. And, if it is worth to give up humanity.
Companion of Darkness is a VISUAL NOVEL for adults that focuses heavily on the story. With your decision, you decide in which direction this thriller-mystery novel goes.
Chapter 1 already includes:
Over 1100 renders. Over 40 animations.
Chapter 2 adds:
Over 1400 renders.
Over 50 new animations.
Chapter 3 adds:
Over 1300 renders. Over 40 new animations.
Chapter 4 adds:
Over 1500renders. Over 50 new animations.
Chapter 5 adds:
Over 1200 renders. Over 40 new animations.
Chapter 1 reworked:
Over 1300 new renders. All animations reworked
Chapter 6 adds:
Over 1300 renders. Over 40 new animations.
Chapter 7 adds:
Over 1300 renders. Over 40 new animations.
Chapter 8 adds:
Over 1400 renders. Over 40 new animations.
Chapter 9 adds:
Lots of stuff. I haven't bothered to count, but Chapter 9 is easily the biggest update yet.
Chapter 10 adds
Joke's on me, Chapter 10 is even bigger than Chapter 9. It also marks the beginning of Season 2.
Here’s a simple guide to getting Chapter 10 running:
Finish Chapters 1–9 until you see the credits. (Why download Chapter 10 if you haven’t finished Chapter 9 anyway?)
Download Chapter 10 and press "New Game."
Disclaimer 1: APK users should install Chapter 10 over Chapters 1–9 (Updating it).
Disclaimer 2: Mods can interfere with save transfers. If you encounter issues, ask the mod creator for help—I don’t know what mods do to my code. Since I haven’t created any of them, use mods at your own risk.
Since it's essentially a new game, if you have any issues transferring save data from Season 1 to Season 2, join the Discord server: you'll find help there.
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Hi my Name is Berkili4 and I´m making Companion of Darkness. I hope the VN, entertains you and I look forward to your feedback and criticism.
This game is free and will stay free.
You like the game so much that you want to support me?
If you want to follow me on Patreon or Subscribestar I would be very happy.
Disclaimer: Please do not post spoilers in the comments, i will delete them.
If you have questions that spoil the plot for others, please ask them on the Discord-server, there is an extra section for that.
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Development log
- Chapter 10 public19 days ago
- Chapter 10 is done!38 days ago
- Chapter 9.589 days ago
- Chapter 9 now public!Sep 07, 2024
- Chapter 9 is finally done.Aug 18, 2024
- Chapter 9 half way done.Jun 18, 2024
- Chapter 8 now public.Apr 19, 2024
- Chapter 8 now for companionsApr 10, 2024
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Berkilli, were you, by chance, ever a fan of the Sekirei anime series?
Nope, never heard of it.
My comment may seem a little strange, but I would say that the game made me feel a bout of depression. The image of a girl like Noelle has been in my head for a long time, and you've put it into practice. The game is definitely one of my top 3 favorite games of this genre. I'm looking forward to the sequel. But I would like to suggest changing the music in some h scenes. The romantic atmosphere of love scenes, especially with Noelle, is spoiled by load unsuccessful music, it would be nice if the music were a little softer. Thank you for such a job. (I'm sorry if I made a mistake somewhere, my native language is not English.)
Hey there, happy to hear that you like it, and for now, no changes are planned for chapter 1-9. Doesnt mean it wont ever happen, but if so, not in the near future.
You were right Berkili! :D I definitely loved Chp 10 :) Can’t wait to see what happens in Chp 11 and in future chp’s to come! :D
:D
Definitely hooked on this one, Absolutely love the story telling. Can't wait for chapter 11. 😁
I hope you will like chapter 11 as well.
Hey dev u must be crazy for creating such away some game keep it on
And is the sam in ch 10 just look like the mc or wot
Happy to hear that you like it :D
Loved the game! Played a few and this is one of the best, if not the best! Cant wait for Chapter 11! Will take a look on your patreon
I also cant wait for chapter 11...
Now i only need to finish it <.<
hi Dev, thank a lot for making this game and ty for free
:D
I attempted to install the Android version of this game, but my phone prompted me that Chapters 1-9 are of a higher version, preventing me from overwriting the installation of Chapter 10. What should I do about this?
if you finished chapter 1-9 and you saw exporting complete at the end of chapter 9
you can updated your apk with the season2 version, but only if you saw the exporting message.
Apparently paid for this a year ago in a bundle, just got around to playing it and I'm hooked. While the story is great the typos are definitely there. Still worth 5 stars, just mentioning it may be a good idea to have the people helping proof read a little in their native language to help with consistency and immersion.
Hey there, happy to hear that you liked it. I would also recommend updating the game, since a year ago, the game was much less polished.
It’s been a long time since a game’s story has pulled me in this much. From the moment I started playing, I was completely hooked. The writing is fantastic, with a narrative that keeps you invested, surprises that hit just right, and an emotional depth that makes every moment feel meaningful.
But what truly makes this game special is the characters. Every single one of them is unique, lovable, and full of personality. Whether it’s their dialogue, interactions, or just the way they develop over time, they feel so real that it’s impossible not to get attached. I’ve laughed with them, felt for them, and I can’t wait to see where their journey goes next.
And the best part? The game is still being updated! With new content on the way, there’s even more to look forward to. If you haven’t played this yet, now is the perfect time to start. Trust me, you don’t want to miss out on this incredible experience.
Glad to hear that you enjoyed the game, i hope you will also like the future updates.
I just finished the season 1 and I must say I absolutely love this game. The story itself, and the way it progresses, with no other game I said to myself so many times "huh, this is exactly how I would do it, if I was making AVN". Guess the author has similar way of thinking like me. :D Also happy to see actual love and affection scenes with love interests, not just mindless fucking, as it is in many other games, this helps building emotional attachment to the girls. All in all, not sure if the author reads all comments, but I just want to say you are doing hell of a good job, and for me, this game is on a similar level as the greatest ones, like Eternum etc. Looking forward to more stuff from you. :)
Hope you will also like the upcomming stuff :D
Wish more AVNs followed this format of action and violence on top of the usual raunchy scenes. 97% of all the other scifi/fantasy AVNs are boring as fuck.
idk if playing because microsoft defender says its bad
Should be safe. It's just unrecognized by windows. I've gotten this on a few AVNs and my system has been fine. I'd be cautious if it was from a first time uploader.
you can always do like I did go to a pawn shop buy a cheap laptop to download any adult games. You will need to get portable hard drives like My Passport is a name brand one. Because you will run out of storage space quickly. Just never log into any of your accounts aka bank, social media, email accounts on it.
Love this game. Is there anything we could do to help you get the updates out earlier? Also is there a spotify playlist for all the music used in this game? Thank you 💚
Well, the best and most effective help is support through patreon, but a good rating also helps a bit.
Alright. I'll also make itch accounts on all of my emails to rate this game. also you didn't answer about the music. Where can i find the music you used for this game?
There is no spotify playlist or anything, you can look in the programm files Audio/music to find the songs.
Interesting game so far (I've completed the first two chapters, will likely come back with deeper comments once I've played more). Wanted to report a small bug though, before I forget: even if you tell... Edna? The feral one, that you don't want sex with her, you still unlock a scene in the gallery!
Yeah that is fine, not a bug that really bothers me.
First things first, I completed chapter 4, and what a jump in intensity and narrative chapters 3 and 4 were, good work!
I understand such bugs being low priority, since their impact in the experience is minimal, if existent at all. That said, as a player who has no access to the "backend" of the game, seeing such gallery errors always makes me a bit queasy, because if a trigger was misplaced there to wrongfully unlock a scene, I start wondering where else there may be wrongfully placed triggers - in the choice pathing? If I see a scene unlocked that I didn't actually get, I start wondering if the game is tracking that variable right or wrong.
To fully follow this case, in chapter 4 there's a scene where the friend is asked about MC being with others girls, and she says something like "I don't mind when it's with Edna since it's feels as if it's it were with myself" - yet both times I turned Edna down. Is that a phrase everyone sees regardless of anything else, or did I see it because of that one scene that wrongfully unlocked in the gallery?
That's the type of "doubting the experience" such small bugs can cause, at least for me. Hence why I would recommend you to go back and fix it at some point, by all means, whenever you have time to spare. In the end, I think the game being "bulletproof" from a technical point of view can only benefit you and players both.
There's a tiny problem with season two on Android. It's overriding the first season. What I mean is that I can't move on from the last save (in fact, I can't load any saves) and the new game jumps right into the next season. It's confusing. I think it would be better if both seasons were separate apps, so no content is lost.
Nice story though.
If both games were sperate apps i would not be able to take your decisions into the next game. So it had to be the same.
thats not a problem you're not supposed to load saves from the previous version it wont work, you're supposed to be done with the first season first then update the app with the season two apk then start new game the game will continue
Ok ok. I understand.
I already finished season 1 a few months ago and updated it to season 2 just now, but when i press the new game button it starts at the start of season 2 not season 1, how do I start the game from season 1, that's just my question.
That is weird, try updating the season 1 and play through the final chapter again (you should be able to load old saves.)
If that doesnt work, and since there is no Dm or chat function on itch.io You will have to join the discord, send me a Dm or a message in the help channel. I am sure we can get your issue fixed.
isn't that how it supposed to be? considering their last save is near the end of season 1 (and the whole apk only contains the start and end of season 2 so loading a save from season 1 won't do anything since it's literally separate now. ),
The game will continue to season 2 just like how i had no problem proceeding and finishing season 2 update by starting new game it will then load the data from the latest save file from s1 allowing you to continue or play season 2(i think). (Btw i love this game sm!, can't wait for liam or Rule B to wield his own knife!
I'm also having the same problem on android. And I can't load my previous saves and I can't start a new game from season 1.
I am new to this game; however, I am currently unable to download it for some reason on the computer. Is anyone else experiencing this issue or can there be a possible fix?
If your on windows it's from a new windows update I believe. I had to go to microsoft defenders firewall and add my browser to allow downloads.
Game is good. Need a native english speaker to correct some of the sentence conjugation and phrasing. Makes it a little weird to follow.
I Really loved it one of my top 5 for a long while now i dont know when i first played it but it was one of my first AVN's back in 2023 (ep 5 or 6 not sure) and it kinda does have a place in my heart ngl, keep up the good work (please do c: )
Stay safe and dont overwork yourself :)
Ah i forgot to mention you got me back to AVN's kinda dropped it all cuz it was boring cuz i couldnt find any good one's i didnt already played 3+ times xD kinda love you for that
Kinda a SPOILER from here on out ig?
Cant believe the blue balling cliffhangerhappy to hear that you still like it :D
Hello can you please put on the 8.1gb download Season 1. It may cause players to redownload that one on accident.
Your wish is my command.
Thank you for fixing that. It will help anyone that has a mobile hotspot with limited data plan. I love your story and game it’s good enough I don’t even need the adult content to enjoy your game. I even hate calling it a game lol. I believe it’s good enough for a tv show I know I would watch it. Please continue your hard work in developing this story. I can see it going like Dragon Ball Z with another generation. I Hope this will happen.
This game is quite challenging in the early chapters, particularly from Chapter 1 to 5. The story moves a bit too fast—it could have been expanded across a few more chapters before reaching the climax. And I'm not really a fan of action scenes, wether in anime or game, as few developers or animators can execute them well. However, the animations and effects are impressive, making the early chapters enjoyable despite their pacing.
At first, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to continue playing, but I decided to give it a shot. After all, I had already eaten half of the pudding—it would be a waste to throw the rest away. So, I pushed forward through the remaining chapters.
As I progressed, I noticed a significant improvement in the graphics, music, adult scenes, and, most importantly, the pacing of the story, which became much more balanced. While the action scenes still don’t quite hit the mark, that’s not necessarily a deal-breaker. It’s clear that not only the storytelling has improved, but also the animation and editing. Moreover, I love the fetishes, if I could suggest, add the armpit play scenes. 👉👈
Overall, despite its rough start, the game manages to find its footing, offering a much better experience in the later chapters. If the developer continues refining their craft, I can see future projects becoming even more polished and engaging.
I have a favourite frame, but unfortunately I was forgot to capture it, and since it's in Season 1 which is different app, I can't get back unless I download it back. So, instead I pick this frame as it lead to my favourite scenes in Chapter 10.
Thank you for your remarkably masterpiece.
Rate : 10/10
Happy to hear that you like it.
hey guys, I've been enjoying chapter 10 so far, but is it only me, that back function does not work? It does for like 3-5 frames, and then it turns inactive. Haven't encountered it in any AVNs I played before, and I played a lot. Chapter 10 is really peak tho!
Really weird, works fine for me.
Yeah, I also got a renpy error when I firstly loaded, maybe that is why. Also I finished the chapter, 10/10 writing and world building, thank you man for doing this!
I had it too, either try to restart whatever you playing on or try to redownload the 2. Worked for me but im on android so idk if it works on pc or not
Finished Chapter 10. And now I fear for Clara (nicely done Claire!), I fear for Blake (nicely done Claire!!), I fear for Emma (nicely done Claire!!!),
and last but not least I wanna know, how good 16 is...
Still, again awesome Chapter.
Thanks (nicely done Claire!)
Story is top notch. This was iffy for me at first, however after the first chapter I felt more curious. I cannot believe how involved I got with this, found myself wanting more. Wanting to know what happens next. Cia is by far my favorite character design. Absolutely beautiful story and cannot wait for another update! The dev knows a good story for sure!
Story 10/10
Characters 10/10
Happy to hear that you like it.
Another good update!
I'm a bit sad we don't get to rescue our brother though.
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How do I make sure I get the correct save when I start a new game in season 2? For example, in my first playthrough I went with Rule B but in my second playthrough I went with my Companion name, and I want to continue on the latter, but I automatically get the former. And I can't load a specific save without getting a traceback screen.
Its the last save you finished chapter 9 with, it will take the decisions from this save when you start chapter 10 anew.
The game won't let me play until I finish Chapter 9, even though I already have.
That is weird, but since there is no Dm or chat function on itch.io You will have to join the discord, send me a Dm or a message in the help channel. I am sure we can get your issue fixed.
Can someone help me? After installing the season 2 for Android, it's says I need to finish the chapter 9 first? But I already played the 1-9 before.
Because you wanna update season2 over season 1. So dont deinstall 1-9 and then install 10.
If that doesnt work, and since there is no Dm or chat function on itch.io You will have to join the discord, send me a Dm or a message in the help channel. I am sure we can get your issue fixed.
Already fixed the issue, now I'm doing my second playthrough on your masterpiece, chapter 1-10. ❤️
I love the game the story is very interesting and many other thing but i dont know if its a bug or something wrong coded because when I press at gallery there are only 2 scenes to look at and I don't remember well but I think there were more scene you could look at
There should only be 2 scenes in chapter 10.
Since chapter 10/season 2 is launched as a separate game, it only shows gallery scenes available in season 2 because viewing scenes in season 1 from season 2's executable/application would result in an error. If you're before chapter 10 and you only get 2 scenes in the gallery then there is something wrong.
I've played a couple other games that tend to split into 2 separate games at some point and they've done similar things with their galleries. My Time with You for instance has "book 2" as a separate game and it only shows scenes from book 2 in the gallery once you reach that splitting point.
Once again a banger chapter, I'm very curious to see how the story will progress, especially the whole rule breaker thing
For now I hope we can rescue and save our brother, and hopefully Nael doesn't just destroy the earth
Thanks for the update, I'm very excited for the next one, but don't forget to take breaks and get enough rest !
Happy to hear that you liked it :D
can someone help me in mobile im confused-.-
Since there is no Dm or chat function on itch.io You will have to join the discord, send me a Dm or a message in the help channel and i am sure we can get your issue fixed.
thx i already fix my problems in the discord the mods are very helpful
the gallery from chapters 1 to 9 has been missing and deleted as if it is a separate game. I hope you could work on that part.
But overall it is the best game I have ever played so far! a great update on chapter 10! thank you and congrats!
I believe the galleries from 1 - 9 can't be viewed from chapter 10 and beyond because chapter 10 and beyond IS a separate game. The saves (all your choices and shit) are just exported and grabbed by Ch10+ but NOT the scenes/videos/whatever. So if you could view 1 - 9 from Ch10+ you'd just get the standard Ren'Py error saying the image is missing.
I believe this is done as a way to reduce file size. As Season 1 (chapters 1 - 9) combined with Season 2 (chapters 10 to probably 19 or something) would probably make the game about 15 to 17GB. So by splitting it in half Season 1 is only 8.2 GB and Season 2 would be around the same size. Then you just download and complete Season 1, delete it, then download and complete season 2, delete it, then repeat for Season 3 if there is one.
hey berkili i just finished chapter 10 and my god was it worth the wait it was perfection so i would just like to say thank you so much for this masterpiece i will continue to support this game and i cannot wait for chapter 11.
thank you again for all your hard work
happy to hear that you liked it.
Hey so quick question- this just came to mind while I was sleeping so I thought I'd post it here.
Say you or a friend had cancer or some terminal disease and Noel or whoever is in the vincinity came and went in your body. If that were to happen would she be able to heal the cancer or would it still be there but Noel or whoever can slow down the effects? Idk just came to mind
What?
Dev you really Cook this update the story are really continue too good and the animations are really get like 10 level up in 1 update and i really just want see what are you gonna give us in the next chapter.
But in android when i try the dowland game chapter the is just update the game and delete the ch1-ch9 version and i sometimes play games at the zero for font forget the story so i want the ask there is a way to make the ch1-ch9 version a different game and ch10 version a different game so me and the people like me can play two version each like the game cosy cafe.
And please excuse me for my English its not my main language and im really dont know i write Right or wrong.
will not be possible. Since otherwise i cant transfere your savefiles.
Is it just me or is the MAC download only CH10 and nothing else - when i try and play the download it says i need to have played CH09 before?
Anybody else run into this problem on MAC
Up two ch9 is aa separate install. Look at the download list. You'll see the ch10 one says "season 2"
exactly
I already have the chapter 9 I'm on Android, do I need to delete the old one and download the new one? There's two option on Android of the links below which do I need downloaded?
I downloadet the one whith the season 2 and then when I installed it ther stand update and I had chapter 10 but when you reinstall the game you might need to start playing from the start again
Season 2 if you already have chapter 1-9 installed. Because you wanna update season2 over season 1. So dont deinstall 1-9
What I never realized the update is here because I'm focus watching Chinese anime and playing so much Minecraft too