Darkrite: The Blight of Love
Old school, rich with lore, and made with love. Experience a linear gothic story with carefully handwritten prose. Play either as an action RPG or visual novel. Your Weaver journey starts here.
See through the eyes of a knight whose order has long been forgotten…
Darkrite: The Blight of Love tells two intertwined stories that explore tragic grief, generational trauma, and depression.
This game is made for fellow fans of old-school RPGs who prefer focused storytelling; the game aims to respect your time while stirring the mind and heart.
features:
Developed by a heartbroken person
Play as a visual novel - or - with paced ARPG combat: old school but with some twists
Retro RPG graphics inspired by love for games like Ultima, Diablo, the original Baldur's Gate
A serious, literary tone but... (see next bullet)
An unlikely vampire ally - who makes subtle game references (hint cough Adoring Fan cough) but has character development crucial to the entire story
A small, focused setting that doesn't meander in its worldbuilding
Hints at the larger Darkrite lore which started as a tabletop campaign still going today
Meant to "feel" like a fantasy novel
Handcrafted, intentional writing
Foreshadows a planned expansion with a style change I think you'll enjoy