The Name of the Night
We were completely different, but back then we were both obsessed with the same thing in the same place... “The Name of the Night” is a text-based adventure game that explores the arcade music game culture of…
Time until release
The Name of the Night is an adventure, releasing 31 December 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What The Name of the Night is
The Name of the Night is an unreleased adventure game, currently scheduled for 31 December 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In 2000, high school senior Kirie and her arcade friend Chie were playing arcade music games at an arcade in a regional city. Eventually, they went their separate ways and lived their own lives, but in 2010, they reunited after a long time apart. Kirie and Chie reminisce about the past. Why did that skilled player suddenly appear at their home arcade, and why did he vanish? What did their friend do ten years ago? You will experience the events that unfolded at the game center in 2000 through the eyes of the protagonist, Kirie.
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What you need to run it
The minimum specification calls for 8 GB RAM. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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