Yomawari: Lost in the Dark

Yomawari: Lost in the Dark

Released Oct 2022

Another chapter of the atmospheric horror series has emerged from the shadows! Eerie sound design and shadowy environments set the stage for gruesome and terrifying ghosts never seen before in the series.

86% positive · 370 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Yomawari: Lost in the Dark launched on October 25, 2022 as a complete, self-contained horror adventure game. Both DLC items — a series soundtrack and a mini art book — were released on the same day as the base game, indicating they were packaged as launch bonuses rather than post-launch content expansions. The store description presents the game as a finished narrative experience with no mention of future updates, season passes, or ongoing content. There have been no developer communications announcing additional content, patches, or expansions beyond the launch package. With no post-launch content updates, no unreleased DLC, and no developer statements indicating future plans, the game shipped as a complete product on its release date.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete standalone narrative horror game with no mention of future content, updates, or ongoing development plans
description · Oct 25, 2022 source ambiguous
medium
Series Soundtrack DLC released on launch day — a cosmetic/bonus item, not a content expansion
dlc listing · Oct 25, 2022 source content shipped
low

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
NIS America, Inc.
Achievements
24
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

A young girl awakens in a dark, unfamiliar forest with no recollection of how she got there. As she searches for the way out, she crosses paths with a mysterious individual who reveals to her that she’s been cursed. In order to break the curse, she needs to explore the streets of her town at night to seek out her lost memories. However, malevolent ghosts lurk within the shadows, and the girl must avoid them by running, hiding, and shutting her eyes if she hopes to survive long enough to break her curse.

  • The Night Continues: Another chapter of the atmospheric horror series has emerged from the shadows! With a new story set in a frighteningly familiar world, new and returning fans alike can dive right in.
  • Home Sweet Haunt: Eerie sound design and shadowy environments set the stage for gruesome and terrifying ghosts never seen before in the series.
  • New Fear, New Me: For the first time in Yomawari, you can customize your character’s appearance by changing her hairstyle, hair color, clothes, and accessories.
  • See No Evil: Do whatever it takes to survive the terrors of the night. Unveil secrets and specters alike using your flashlight. Find clues while listening to the sound of your heartbeat to detect nearby ghosts, and utilize a new mechanic, closing your eyes, to avoid the gaze of the evil spirits watching you.
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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