Horingar: Darkside is an adult harem RPG adventure by XforU, made in RPG Maker. This hand-drawn 2D game is set years after the Great War in a dark fantasy kingdom. You play Prince Reiner, a rebellious heir who leaves Horingar to find his missing father and uncover secrets tied to an Ancient Evil. Play is semi-open, with side quests, hidden objectives, and lore books. Each chapter gives a main quest with combat, stealth, or puzzle-solving paths. Your choices shape bonds with romanceable companions, each with a talent tree, while fishing, mining, cooking, and crafting support play.
The current build is Chapter 12 Halloween, released January 27, 2026 for Windows in English, uncensored. The update begins a new questline after Vaelith’s quests and scene, with castle main hall and basement dungeon access, and adds Recipe-tab crafting for items other than enhancements and runes. It also adds a day/night lighting cycle in Slatefort, new characters, a new scene, pictures, music, performance improvements, bug fixes, and a post-credits Easter egg.
Developer's description
Horingar Darkside
is a hand-drawn adult RPG with
harem elements, rich fantasy lore, and branching gameplay
. Set years after the Great War, you play as
Prince Reiner
, a rebellious heir who abandons the halls of Horingar to uncover the fate of his missing father—only to discover a web of dark secrets tied to a forgotten
Ancient Evil
.
Spoiler
The game features a
semi-open world
filled with side quests, hidden objectives, and in-depth lore delivered through collectible books. Each chapter centers around a
semi-linear main quest
offering three distinct paths—
Combat, Stealth, or Puzzle-solving
—allowing for varied gameplay experiences. Your chosen path not only shapes the moment-to-moment gameplay but also strengthens your bond with one of several
unique, fully romanceable companions
.
Build relationships with a cast of hand-drawn love interests, each with their own personality, backstory, and
fully animated adult scenes
. A detailed
relationship system
lies at the heart of the game—
your decisions influence who grows closer to Reiner, and how.
Every companion features a
three-branch talent tree
, giving players room for strategic growth and replayability. Professions such as
fishing, mining, cooking, and crafting
provide vital resources—especially for those pursuing the combat route—but become
optional
for other playstyles after Chapter 2.
With tones of
mystery, drama, romance
, and a touch of
comedy
,
Horingar Darkside
invites you into a dark fantasy world where
your choices forge relationships, uncover ancient truths, and determine the future of a fallen kingdom.
ch12 halloween
Major Update:
Horingar: Darkside Ch.12 + Halloween Special Changelog
Starting the New Questline
To begin the new questline, make sure you have completed the following:
Finish Vaelith’s quests and unlock her scene.
Speak with Vaelith in the castle’s main hall.
Since the quest does not have proper tracking yet, head to the basement (prison cells) to access the dungeon.
Content & Changes
You can now craft directly from the Recipe tab (excluding Enhancements and Runes).
Added a Day/Night lighting cycle to Slatefort.
Fixed several typos.
Added multiple new characters.
Added a new scene.
Added new pictures.
Performance improvements for low-end PCs.
Added a new questline.
Added a Sea of Tits Easter Egg after credits.
Added new music (extended a few songs).
Fixed a few bugs.
Fishing is now easier.
Improved drop rates for multiple items.
Some legendaries have been upscaled.
Important Save Warning
This is the last version that will be compatible with your current saves.
The next version will contain a significant number of reworks and changes, so old saves will no longer be supported.
Because of this, bug reports for this version are not necessary. Any issues you encounter will likely be addressed alongside the upcoming reworks in the next version.
Chapter 12
Chapter 12 serves as a soft conclusion to the current storyline. The Steam version will expand on this with additional endings and factions tied to the final quest.
Multiple endings with variations based on previous choices
6 new scenes in total (3 are locked behind endings, so make sure to save before starting the final quest)
Sia and Selena’s quest can now be completed
Stonehaven is partially completed, though most buildings will remain inaccessible for now
Balancing Adjustments
Bosses are now immune to Deadly Poison, Light Touched, and Confuse
Increased Lust Shard drop rate in Hell Rifts
Reduced Hell Rift clears for hidden scene from 10 to 5
Bug Fixes
Bloodthorns quest should now work even if the book is not in your inventory when starting it
Corrected several typos
Fixed minor visual issues and map lighting bugs
Chapter 11
Story, Quests, and Events
The main story continues with major developments and meaningful choices in the main questline.
Slatefort is now accessible through the portal room.
Parts of Slatefort are still a work in progress (some shops are closed).
New side quest for Sia and Selena.
New relationship quest for Denver at 65 RL.
A new Rare Rift event has been added.
Balinda’s Infinite Pool fishing spot has been introduced.
Enhancements and Crafting
Excellent Enhancements now have a unique new icon.
Excellent Nature, Wrath, Air, Corruption, and Arcane enhancements are now craftable.
Other Changes
New character art for Selena and Seraphina.
New tiles added for Slatefort’s exterior and interior.
New sprites and battlers introduced.
Fixed tile issues, including unwalkable and ghost tiles.
New music tracks have been added to the game.
Balance Adjustments
Several items have been rebalanced.
Drop rates have been adjusted for smoother gameplay.
Improved gallery performance.
Minor non-story changes to Chapters 1, 3, and 6.
Fixed typos.
Rift RNG has been tweaked.
I'm probably forgetting something...
Chapter 10
7 New Scenes
, including one with a long-requested character
Hell Rifts
: Open portals to hell across the world map. Each portal leads to a dungeon with high-level loot, special relationship-enhancing items, and gold
Three New Routes
Puzzle Route
: Color and memory-based challenges
Combat Route
: Three fights featuring some familiar names
Stealth Route
: A maze with traps and a unique avoidance room
New Side Quests
for Talia, Nixie and Lola, Farah, Balinda, and Denver
Fixes and System Updates:
Multiple
bug and typo fixes
, including some game-breaking issues
Siri’s inner dialogue
is now fully functional and includes new images (note: some are still placeholders)
Improvements have also been made to
Chapters 8 and 9
Loot System Overhaul
New system includes
bad luck protection
Improved RNG to prevent excessive grinding (e.g., the Human Flesh issue)
Gift System Rework
: Temporarily postponed. For now, new gifts will be clickable and apply their effects instantly to avoid save file issues
Hotfix 8/23/25
Fixed one of the Hell Rifts that wasn't walkable when entered through a specific point.
Added an event that removes the "Farewell Gift" quest from the quest log after it has been competed.
Fixed a bugged NPC in Chapter 5s routes (Bar maid standing on the bar).
Hotfix 9/14/25
Fixed another issue with the Bloodthorn Quest (book triggering the last event if you don't have the book before you start the quest).
Made bosses immune to Deadly Poison, Light Touched, Confuse.
Hotfix 9/15/25
Fixed missing files issue with Siri's quest.
Fixed minor typos.
Increased Void Chest drop rate.
Buffed Pat items.
Chapter 9
Main Quest Continues
Puzzle Route – Multiple simple puzzles this time around.
Combat Route – Medium difficulty combat route .
Stealth Route – A short jumping route with shifting platforms.
Character & Relationship Updates
Siri has a new side-quest (RL 35)
Samantha has received a new quest as well (RL 35/30)
Vaelith has a short random event in the castle.
Denver has a new relationship quest as well (RL 55)
The Goblin Trader offers more than Legendary gear.
Gameplay Tweaks & Enhancements
Jumping has been re-binded from Shift to V.
Added the new Goblin Trader.
Leech has been changed again, it will now activate a second ability to deal some damage.
New Faces & More Content
Introducing V, the new short, hot goblin trader.
Siri's side-quest now works as intended (You don't freeze as soon as you enter her head [C8 and C9].
Chapter 8
Main Quest Continues
Puzzle Route – Color and math-based challenges await your brainpower.
Combat Route – Classic high-difficulty battles for those who like it rough .
Stealth Route – Navigate a trap-filled maze, dodge flying flaming skulls of doom, and leap between platforms.
Technical Updates
NWJS upgraded to version 69 (nice) for better performance.
New “Controls & Guides” menu button added! This offers brief in-game tutorials to help you understand major systems more easily).
Character & Relationship Updates
Denver’s relationship can now reach up to 60 points (new quest at 45).
Two new lewd side-quests featuring Bell and Siri.
Gameplay Tweaks & Enhancements
Talent descriptions reworked to focus on combat mechanics instead of flavor text.
Reiner’s talent button removed from the menu to reduce clutter.
Improved navigation through character pages and galleries.
Several abilities boosted and Patron gear buffed for more impact.
New Faces & More Content
Introducing two new characters: Zahira and Vaelith .
Continued development on Bloodthorn’s questline rework.
New music tracks added to enhance the mood.
And of course… some pesky old typos squashed!
V2 HotFix - Siri's side-quest now works as intended.
HOTFIX 6/22/25
Fixed Chapter 7s Combat Route end.
Fixed Human Flesh Drop Rate.
You can't find the steps outside the C4 cave unless you have the quest.
Chapter 7
New Story Content
– Shorter than usual...
6 New Lewd Animated Scenes
– And a picture of someone's mom...
Three New Routes
– Short in easy in this one.
New Side Quest
– This chapter is short on main-story content, but the side-quests are plentiful.
A Few Bug Fixes
– General stability improvements, minor bug fixes.
Dropped MAC support
- Mac is not worth the hassle. The company is super greedy and useless.
Holiday Quest
- There is a somewhat hidden Easter quest (Lola).
Balance Changes
- Minor stuff. Some abilities will now scale better with Enhancements.
New Tiles
- Some new Orc themed stuff.
New Books
- Orc themed lore books.
New Recipes
- A few crafting recipes connected to the new zone are available.
New Materials
- We also added zone themed materials.
New Code
- Added the poll winning Overpowered Patron Gear.
Chapter 6
New Story Content
– The narrative continues with major progress and character development.
6 New Lewd Scenes
– Spicy stuff, I promise.
Three New Routes
– Difficulty is on point this time.
Quality of Life Improvements
You can now
switch between party member pages
without going back to the main relationship menu (buttons are WIP).
Quest Enhancements
Quest tracking added
(limited to 3 active arrows at a time).
Improved descriptions for many quests, both old and new.
New Side Quest
– This quest awards you with a
fishing pole
, making fishing easier and more efficient. It’s available at any point in the game.
A Few Bug Fixes
– General stability improvements.
Sia's Hidden Talent Unlocked
– She can now unlock
Flirt
as a hidden talent.
Tutorial Added
– A new tutorial at the end of
Chapter 1
introduces Reiner’s
Event Page
and how to use it.
Updated to NWJS 69
- Now compatible with newer version of mac os.
New menu button
- "Controls and Guides" is still visually a WIP system. It shows you the controls and 5 small video tutorials.
Chapter 5
New quests.
New maps.
New scenes.
New tiles.
New sprites.
New character.
New hidden talent.
New Patreon statues.
Main-quest with three different routes.
Dev Note:
To start C5 questline, open Reiner's page the relationship menu and click on events. If you've finished the previous chapter, there should be available quests there.
Chapter 4
Main-story quest continues with 3 new routes.
6+ new scenes.
Bug fixes.
Minor gameplay changes.
New side-quests.
Some typos have been fixed.
New character (Ruinessa).
3 new books.
New music.
Chapter 3
Fixed talent descriptions in all versions.
Removed "End of Chapter 1" prompt.
Fixed walls in the Crypts.
Boosted Blood Funnel (by a lot).
Increased the size of the Fairies in the Wild Forest.
Fixed "Stealh" typo in Chapter 3.
Added Dialogue to King of Spades fight (My magic?! It's weakened...Samantha!).
Fixed Rejuvination Potion recipe.
Fixed typo when speaking to Balinda for the first time (she she).
Fixed lust in all currently supported versions (C3,C4,C5).
Crypt dialogue has a minor change.
Added Brothel inner room lights in Chapter 3.
Bugged wall next to door in the brothel.
Fixed bugged tile that appeared as a stabbed body.
Fixed Worgroot potion (yikes).
Fixed Bronze Bar (craftable again).
Fixed Antidote recipe, it now correctly displays that Antidote has been learned instead of Health Potion.
"Retry prompt" should no longer appear in Win version (mac patch in archive).
Added .exe icon and tab icon to all version.
Chapter 2 Release
Chapter 1
Initial Release
Player reviews
Player rating4.5 / 5 · 12 ratings
Written reviews12 · avg 3.9★
Positive (4–5★)67%
Latest review2026-02-12
What players say
Most players praise art, story, and adult content, but some dislike combat and unclear quests.
5★6
4★2
3★2
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Players like
Art and animated scenes
Story and lore
RPG mechanics and balance
Adult scenes
Common complaints
Fishing and crafting feel tedious or confusing
Combat feels repetitive or poorly balanced
Quests and pacing feel unclear or abrupt
Best for players who enjoy adult RPGMaker games with strong art and story.
Summarised from 12 written player reviews.
WardroberVT2026-02-12★★★★★
I didn't get it. Without guide it's impossible to play and you won't have any interest to understand where you should go and what to do. First NPC tells you to enter patreon code to unlock content. Another NPC tells…
zzver2026-02-11★★★★★
The game is extremely mediocre. There is nothing special about it. The same drawn-out battles, but with a reduced equipment system. Instead of 6-8 items, you can only equip 4-5. Moreover, some can only be obtained by merging identical ones…
FranksAdventurer2025-10-25★★★★★
5 stars because the polish, balance, and writing makes this actually feel like a real final fantasy-style RPG. It's like if a professional RPGM dev stumbled into the porn-RPGM world and said, this is all amateur, let me show you…