Arrogation: Unlight of Day
Released Jan 2023
Arrogation: Unlight of Day is a psychological horror game set in World War II. You will play as a lone reporter searching for his lost family in an abandoned village from 80s China. Beyond darkness, you will find nightmarish creatures and secrets from the long lost Imperial Japanese Army.
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation
Arrogation: Unlight of Day is a first-person psychological horror game developed by Corax_Studios, a small independent team from Lanzhou, China. The game launched on Steam on January 27, 2023, following a crowdfunding campaign and demo period in late 2022.
In the two weeks after launch, the team was very active — shipping a series of patches between January 28 and February 2, 2023, addressing bugs, polishing interactions, tuning AI, adding voice content, and expanding puzzle hints. These appear to have been urgent post-launch stabilization updates.
On February 9, 2023, the developer published a major update alongside a heartfelt letter to players, describing it as a comprehensive overhaul addressing community feedback: improved atmosphere and lighting, restructured level design, refined monster AI, and expanded story presentation. Crucially, the letter's tone signals that this was the team's intended final pass on the game. The developer wrote: "we focused on the current version based on everyone's suggestions, hoping to finish a fun game and bring you a great experience again" — language consistent with wrapping up development. They closed with a forward-looking statement: "If there is a chance, we will bring you an incomparable experience with better works in the future," indicating their attention is now pointed toward future projects rather than this one.
Since February 9, 2023, there have been no further developer communications of any kind. The game has no DLC listed, no season pass, and no roadmap. The store description contains no references to planned future content. There is no evidence of any post-launch content cycle — only a focused burst of quality-of-life and stability work in the two weeks after release, capped by a concluding major update.
The game appears to have launched as a self-contained experience and is now complete.
Evidence
Developer published a major update alongside a letter to players, describing it as the culmination of community feedback. The letter expresses gratitude, acknowledges past shortcomings, and closes by saying 'if there is a chance, we will bring you an incomparable experience with better works in the future' — language oriented toward future projects rather than ongoing work on this title.
Patch adding extra content, improved final boss AI, and bug fixes — part of a sustained two-week post-launch stabilization effort.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Corax_Studios
Achievements
17
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Players will embark on a first-person experience in ArroGation: Unlight Of Day that is full of suspense, thrills, anD the unknown. You wiLl dElve into the abandoned village of Yunlin and confront the Specter that hideS in the darkness.

In this village shrouded in the darkness lurks a multitude of monsters you have never seen before, and their tragic experiences and resentments seem to be hidden beneath their frightening appearance.

The history of Yunlin Village has too many secrets to be explored - those strange customs, mysterious rituals, and unexplained riddles. All revealing a looming crisis!

Being in a gloomy and crisis-filled village, you must use all possible means to escape from here. Explore carefully in order to escape.

Various styles of puzzles are all over the map, sounds, light, garbage, and even scary monsters can be key clues. The puzzle may be hidden in the most unexpected places.

From the ancient miracles, to the atrocities of the Imperial Japanese army in World War II, and then to the unpredictable cult. Why did this originally peaceful village fall into the darkness without light? The answer to everything lies in this horrific flame!

In this village shrouded in the darkness lurks a multitude of monsters you have never seen before, and their tragic experiences and resentments seem to be hidden beneath their frightening appearance.

The history of Yunlin Village has too many secrets to be explored - those strange customs, mysterious rituals, and unexplained riddles. All revealing a looming crisis!

Being in a gloomy and crisis-filled village, you must use all possible means to escape from here. Explore carefully in order to escape.

Various styles of puzzles are all over the map, sounds, light, garbage, and even scary monsters can be key clues. The puzzle may be hidden in the most unexpected places.

From the ancient miracles, to the atrocities of the Imperial Japanese army in World War II, and then to the unpredictable cult. Why did this originally peaceful village fall into the darkness without light? The answer to everything lies in this horrific flame!
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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