Darkstar is a visual novel with an RPG backdrop, made by Harold on the RPGM engine. It uses 2D visuals and animated 3DCG. You play a young hero trying to survive in Prihaya, choosing between good and evil routes. The story is heavily focused, so adult content arrives after some buildup. Its themes include corruption, horror, and mind control.
Development is ongoing, with the current build at v0.7, released on November 20, 2025, for Windows, Mac, and Android. It is in English and uncensored. The update adds an adult scene involving Aurora and her corruption, continues the corrupt route, and introduces branch A of the corruption route. Some earlier Aurora adult scenes are temporarily removed for story reasons. Bug fixes resolve a scene interaction, typos, and a black screen.
Developer's description
Enter a new world and learn to survive in Prihaya.
Your journey will not be easy, young hero, but I have faith that you can save us all.
Darkstar is a visual novel with RPG backdrop. Within it you may forge ahead on the path of good or evil.
Should you choose the evil path, you can expect to corrupt and steal the hearts of others.
While on the good route, you must defend your comrades from the lull of pulsating sin.
This is a heavily story-focused game, it takes a bit of time to get to the first H scene.
SEE NOTES FOR MORE INFO
v0.7:
* Aurora corruption + H scene
* Corrupt route story continuation
* Corruption route branch A introduction
* Some of Aurora's prior H scenes have been temporarily removed for story purposes, they will be reintroduced in a coming update for purer players.
Bugfixes
* Serenelle's footjob should work
* Typos
* Black screen issue fixed
v0.65:
Content Added:
* Corrupt route story continuation
* New heroine
Changes
* Replaced all of Trine's old sprites, old cg yet to be replaced
Bugfixes
* Fixed black screen in update room
* Fixed progression with caravan raiders questline
* Corrected typos
* Removed wall clipping in hallway
* Fixed sprite image in chase scene
* FIXED SERENELLE FROM LOOPING HOPEFULLY FOREVER GODDAMMIT
* Missing Aurora images added
* No gender switching after Olitto battle
v0.6:
Content Added:
* Pure route story continuation
* Repeatable side quests
* Investigation mission
* First custom NPC added, along with questline
H Content Added:
* Sere
* New NPC
Mechanic/UI Changes:
* MAJOR battle system changes
v0.5C:
NEW UI STUFFS
* [C] Save/load in the middle of dialogue
* [C] Dialogue log so you can view the logged dialogue log
* [C] Turbo skip button
Content Added:
* Corrupt route story continuation with Darkstar Subjugation storyline
* Minibreak in Maruil, exploration to be added in the future
* Interactions with Merrin, Aurora, Trine added for minibreak
* Optional battle
* [BETA] New event sequence for Darkstar Subjugation
* [BETA] New CG for battle
* [BETA] Visual novel version of battle added
* [BETA] Temporary access to visual novel sequence for those who've already completed the battle
* [BETA] Short gameover sequence for losing the battle added
H Content Added:
* Trine/Aurora service player (Repeatable, BOTH)
* Trine showing off to Aurora (BOTH)
* Aurora strip (Repeatable, BOTH)
* Llio H (Repeatable, BOTH)
Mechanic/UI Changes:
* SRPG battle system rebalanced
* Adjusted sound effect volumes
* Map testing
* [BETA] Temporarily changing main menu UI until bug in normal menu is fixed
* [BETA] Instructions for final battle final phase added
Bugfixes:
* Fixed lighting/music error in Heitelen Human Front
* Entering the Heitelen church no longer changes routes
* No longer a ghost after bath scene
* Solanne Human Front now accessible in pure route
* Pure Route Aurora dialogue fixed
* Yharsdin church unusable stairs now blocked
* [BETA] Battle has been fixed, after many many bugs
* [BETA] No more infinite loops after battle
* [BETA] Properly starts route to Maruil
* [B1] Aurora no longer a permanent follower
* [B1] Sere will FINALLY STOP SHOWING YOU HER NEW CLOTHES
v0.4008
Content Added:
* Pure and Corrupt route story continuation with Soffreigh Hills summit, meeting new factions and leaders
* CORRUPT: continuation of Darkstar Subjugation storyline/Aurora's First Fall, Minibreak (limited area freeroam with no quests), new standing outfit (Llior), new ally interactions (Llio, Trine, Merrin)
* PURE: Caravan Raiders main quest continuation, Bellosen Returns, Serenelle Date Part 2, Freeroam(Soffreigh Hills), new ally interactions (Libra, Bell, Yume, Nola), start of AWOL questline
* New outfit: Llior
H Content Added:
* CORRUPT: Trine (BJ:MALE, Cunnilingus:FEMALE, Vaginal:BOTH), Llior (Repeatable Vaginal:MALE/FEMALE)
* PURE: Serenelle (Footjob:BOTH)
Mechanic/UI Changes:
* Complete menu overhaul
* Questlog implementation finished
* Change Gender moved to Options key item
* Name changeable using Options Key item
Bugfixes:
* Aurora mind black screen fix
* Posters now work
*Fixed black screen after Sere date
*Sere clothing change loop fixed
*Trine repeated H scene black screen fixed
*No more double Merrin in Yharsden
*Bellosen not invisible anymore
*Fixed hanging sprites (Llio, Aurora, Trine)
*Sprites now appear properly in court and outside inn
*Dialogue error fix
*Heitle Dance event only plays once
*Player no longer invisible in court, square, inn
*Player moves at normal speed after Trou training
*Yellow orb appears when you skip the Tower
*Removed 0.3 warning
*Updated profiles (still missing Ed, Pete, Iolus related stuff, avoid those for now)
*Documents and Llio's diary now have backgrounds
*Updated questlog for corrupt route
*Bellosen and Sere no longer appear incorrectly in court
*Captain training no longer repeated
*No longer a ghost after Captain training
*Nola nude no longer repeats
*Player now prevented from leaving inn before Soffreigh intro
*Sere date only plays once
*Fixed Soffreigh Renthorr meeting event in pure route
*No more ghost during court
*Goons now hidden during break in
*No more Trine floaty face
*Moved ladder on Tower floor 3 to be more visible
*Doll no longer flickers
*No more instakill floors in Tower4
*Aurora mind a little brighter
*Human Front Soffreigh Questline progression fixed
*Sere date progresses properly
*Added new quest markers for Sere and HF follow-up
*Removed Ed and Pete's profiles (for now)
*Fixed Iolus' profile image
*Updated Glianne and Bellosen's profiles
*Inn fix
*Bellosen intro fix
*Intro fix
v0.3008
Content Added:
* Corrupt Route story continuation
* Solanne Freeroam added for CORRUPT route
* Solanne Freeroam Interactions (CORRUPT: Merrin, Trine, Llior, Wilhelmina)
* Solanne Freeroam Quests: Trou's Training (PURE), Human Front introduction (BOTH ROUTES),Church introduction (CORRUPT)
* Inn Freeroam Quests (all PURE): Nola's New Outfit, Serenelle's Awakening
* Overworld scenes: Knitting (BOTH), Trou (CORRUPT), Paladin Introduction (BOTH)
H Content Added:
* CORRUPT: Repeatable H Scenes(Llior (Solo-Masturbate. FemaleMC-Cunnilingus. MaleMC-Paizuri), Trine (Solo-Masturbate. FemaleMC-69. MaleMC-Paizuri))
* PURE: Serenelle (Solo-Masturbate)
Updated Content:
* Libra's Library (PURE) has more docs
* Tower Floor 2 changed to be more streamlined
* Tower Floor Final (CORRUPT) spookier
* Inn progression altered (PURE)
Mechanic/UI Changes:
* NEW SRPG unique skills (GUN, Potion Brewing, Murk, Darkstar)
* Added questmarkers. Added fast travel indicators (within Solanne).
* NEW fast travel key item (so far only works in Solanne CORRUPT)
* Minimap and compass added for The Tower
* Placeholder questlog added
Bugfixes:
* Fixed choice menu appearance in Trine corruption sequence
* HUD now turns off for duration of events
* Yumeko freeroam talk now works
* All choices now branch properly in pure route
* Fixed broken tile in CORRUPT dream sequence
* Glianne no longer pushes you out of bounds in training
* In Human Front quest, pure route no longer jumps to corrupt route
* Leaving inn in no longer jumps to Llior interaction
* In Church, no longer switches to pure route from corrupt
* Quest marker no longer erroneously appears in Church (PURE)
* Glianne doc now appears in part 2 of free roam
* No more double Glianne
* Llior no longer appears in middle of buildings for no reason
* Llior diary entries swapped
* HF Quest triggers correctly now
* Fixed Nahau typo
* Fixed sudden route switch (PURE)
* Changed MC profile pic (temporary)
* Fixed Glianne training event where the player becomes intangible after the event
* Added debug option to fix routes switching and player moving through objects after events
* Llior shouldn't get stuck anymore
* Black screen fix
* Polka battle skip works now
v0.2a
*Continuation of CORRUPT ROUTE main story
*New corruptible heroine
*2 new H scenes (CORRUPT ROUTE)
*More content added to Trine's H scene
*2 new paralogues in Alostorr (CORRUPT ROUTE)
*1 new subquest in Solanne (PURE ROUTE)
*Option to skip intro
*Bugfixes, polished some scenes, UI changes
0.1a THE TOWER HAS BEEN BEATEN - Added the option to skip the first two tower floors entirely, the tower is streamlined from there. - If you do play the tower, it's been simplified. - Other various tweaks, see changelog included in patch
MonsterFixPatch - fixes two monsters in the tower sequence to give gameovers. Leave unpatched if you want the monsters to be completely harmless
v0.1
Initial Release
Player reviews
Player rating5.0 / 5 · 11 ratings
Written reviews11 · avg 3.9★
Positive (4–5★)73%
Latest review2026-01-31
What players say
Mostly well-received for writing and worldbuilding, though bugs and unclear choices draw criticism.
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4★2
3★0
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Players like
Well-written corruption and mind-control storylines
Strong worldbuilding, atmosphere, and interesting characters
Optional tactical combat and dungeon crawling
Engaging H-scenes and distinct character personalities
Common complaints
Frequent bugs, including game-breaking issues
Unclear objectives and choice consequences
Frustrating combat and inconvenient saves
Best for players who enjoy corruption, mind control, and story-focused RPGM games.
Summarised from 11 written player reviews.
InstaPrincess2026-01-31★★★★★
A somewhat decent idea of a game with somewhat above average writing and good world-building marred by frequent bugs, some game-breaking (e.g. after the mine "fight" and a lengthy conversation, the MC ended up unable to interact with anything on…
Marquis Forneus2025-12-11★★★★★
Possibly the most promising corruption game on the site. If it can keep up the excellent writing and handle the pretty large routes well, it'll definitely be a contender for one of the best corruption games period. If I were…
MrAidanLin2025-09-02★★★★★
[v0.65] To preface this review, I'm don't usually seek out RPGM games but I am a huge sucker for well done mind control games. As of writing this review I've played through two hours of the corrupt route and it…