
A short piece of horror fiction about honey and lies; entomology and etymology; murky secrets and stark realities. Find out what happened to the moths.
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A listless struggle flits across the borders of change and desire. It brings a smell — noxious, fresh and foul. You can feel it, can’t you? Something more than the wind.
The phone is ringing again. The message hasn't changed:
Find out what happened to the moths.

Chiaroscuro Imago is a short, sweet, literary horror game inspired by ancient poetry, the works of David Lynch, and the occult. Trudge blearily across the nameless byway, confabulate whenever possible, and uncover what lies behind closed doors.
It may be completed in one sitting; there is only one ending.
Please play in an unlit room.
Portents of uncertainty and dread in an unlovely world.
Honeyed words exchanged with an eclectic cast of slippery origin.
A bonus folder lined with interesting minutiae about the game’s development.
An experience that will follow you to bed.
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All-time low is the lowest price we've recorded for this game since we started tracking it.
Languages: English**languages with full audio support
Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 27 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
As any good dream, the echoes from its last couple of minutes resonate from beginning to end. What happened to the moths? I still need to know.
unsettling and intriguing. leaves you wanting answers to questions you didn't know you would have. exactly how i like it.
Brother, what is the writing in this game...
really interesting and mysterious, feels like a small slice of a complex world
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A road cafe. A tall tower. A story wrapped in mystery and riddles. Questions will assault you as you get submerged into the atmosphere. Come. Step in, and ring the bell. Compatible with Steam Deck.
this game is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ cool even though im not literate enough to understand what theyre saying most of the time
This game builds a gradual sense of unease quite well. For the odd tone the game goes for, it's very concise in it's delivery of dialogue and the ideas it lays down. If you're the kind of person to browse reading reviews on small games like this, you're probably also the kind of person that finds stuff like this interesting. Check it out.
I'm afraid I still haven't found out what happened to the moths. Maybe someday.
The language is eerie and deliberate, makes you feel as out of place as possible without completely alienating you... I had bees.
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