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After the Stream Went Dark

Step into the world of Nyx, a VTuber whose online persona begins to blur with something far more unsettling. After the Stream Went Dark is a short psychological horror visual novel exploring identity, self-perception, and the fragile boundary between performance and reality.

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Joe Kerman
Publisher
Joe Kerman
Release
March 17, 2026
138 days ago
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Positive22 reviews90.9%

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About the Game

Step into the world of Nyx, a VTuber whose online persona begins to blur with something far more unsettling.

After the Stream Went Dark is a short psychological horror visual novel exploring identity, self-perception, and the fragile boundary between performance and reality.

Through a series of choices, you’ll navigate increasingly distorted moments and shape how the story unfolds.

Will you confront what lies beneath — or look away?

Features:

  • A short psychological horror experience (30–45 minutes)

  • Choice-driven narrative with multiple endings

  • A story about identity, persona, and perception

  • Fully voice-acted dialogue

  • Original soundtrack

  • Hand-drawn artwork

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