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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes
Bit Golem · Published by Bit Golem · Official site ↗
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Dive into the worlds of the best classic weird fiction and cosmic horror writers. Try out our original approach to bringing literature into the interactive medium. Relax and let Dr. Emmerson guide you through all the colors of dread.
Adventure, Indie, Free To Play, Casual · 2027 · More free games
Embark on eerie adventures inspired by classic weird fiction as Dr. Emmerson leads you through chilling tales. Dive into an original free-to-play experience that blends literature with interactive gameplay in this 2027 indie release from Bit Golem.
About this game
"(...) and scary stories have been accompanying men for centuries. They have many faces and forms. But what is their purpose? Why do we enjoy being afraid so much? During our therapy, I'll try to (...)"
(excerpt from Dr. Emmerson's Clinic leaflet)
Try out our original approach to bringing literature into the interactive medium
Enter the world of weird fiction and cosmic horror masterpieces. Experience them in complete, uncut versions, created with full respect for their authors.
Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes is a collection of fully-voiced visual novel games in real-time 3D. If you are interested in the concept, we encourage you to check out our highly acclaimed completely FREE adaptation of Dagon - H. P. Lovecraft's first story connected to the famous Cthulhu Mythos:
-- 15% of revenue will be donated to charity organizations --
(chosen by our community on Discord)
Features:
fully-voiced narrative experience in real-time 3D
VR support
3-4 stories (maybe more - Dr. Emmerson often adjusts his treatment) written by the best weird fiction authors including H. P. Lovecraft and Stefan Grabiński
dozens of interesting facts about the authors and their masterpieces hidden inside the game
So relax and let Dr. Emmerson guide you through all the colors of dread. Don't be afraid, these are just stories, they can't hurt you.
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System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (x64)
- Processor: Core i5-2400 or Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB VRAM or equivalent (GTX 970 for VR)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
- VR Support: SteamVR
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (x64)
- Processor: Core i5-6400 or Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB VRAM or equivalent (GTX 1080 for VR)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
- VR Support: SteamVR
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Dagon & all DLCs featured in Humble's Love Letter to Lovecraft charity bundle!
frantic tentacle wavingDagon and all the DLCS are part of Humble Bundle's Love Letter to Lovecraft, alongside Remnant: From The Ashes, Forgive Me Father 1 & 2, Call Of Cthulhu, Stygian: Other Gods and other awesome games! Just launched, get it while it's fresh out of the oven.Grab the bundle, including Dagon with all its DLCs and a selection of Lovecraftian titles here!Support charity and kick off the weekend with some eldritch delights!PSssst... Don't forget to wishlist our haunted pool featuring madness mechanics - Pool of Madness - You wouldn't want to bring down the wrath of the Old Ones upon yourself on such a fine day:Read full article on Community Announcements (trainchaser)AnnouncementsOfficial
Eldritch horrors going semi-viral on Instagram
Dear patients!Just a tiny, unusual update today:If you’re on Instagram, give our studio a follow! We’ve recently been blessed by the unholy algorithm, and we plan to stay there for longer, with updates about the studio and our games.Who cares about yet another photo of a perfectly lit vegan salad curated by philosophy students - Instagram needs more eldritch horrors, weird stories and digital blood.That’s all for today, hear you soon!Read full article on Community Announcements (trainchaser)AnnouncementsOfficial
Lovecraftian Days Feature, DLC Bundle Sale and Pool of Madness Demo
We're excited to announce that all our games are featured in the Lovecraftian Days Festival!Bit Golem and Voices of Children for Charity As part of the festival, we've launched a fundraiser in cooperation with Voices of Children and Fulqrum Publishing aimed to support the Childhood Center - Ukraine’s first dedicated space for long-term psychological rehabilitation of children and parents affected by war. The Childhood Center “will serve kids who've lived through shelling, occupation, or deportation; teenagers dealing with anxiety, depression, or PTSD; children with disabilities - anyone who needs time, a safe space, and professional support to start healing.” Every donation brings the Childhood Center closer to opening its doors. As Bit Golem, we’ve been supporting humanitarian organisations such as Voices of Children since 2022. If you’d like to join us in these efforts, click here. Dagon DLCs sale To celebrate Lovecraftian Days, the Dagon DLCs bundle is now on sale! All proceeds from the DLCs sold during Lovecraftian Days will benefit the Childhood Center (see the section above for details).Get it here: Pool of Madness Lovecraftian Days DEMOWe’ve also prepared a special DEMO of our Lovecraftian roguelite pool that will be available till the end of the event (16th April) - so make sure to try it out! Download it here: Here’s what to expect:Please note that this is an early build that does not represent the final quality of the game - many things will be improved and added as we go along.While the demo is still a bit rough around the edges, it should give you a good feel of where we're heading with the core gameplay! Let us know what you think on our discord and Steam forums!Read full article on Community Announcements (trainchaser)AnnouncementsOfficial
Pool of Madness - our horror roguelite pool - playtest is LIVE!
We're happy to announce that the Pool of Madness playtest is now LIVE!Features:new artprocedural ritualsPop-a-Pill automat where you can buy powerupsand more!How to join:Simply click on Request Access on the game's page:You can also jump in our discord to get a playtest key, as we're letting players in gradually.Thank you for participating in the playtest! Your feedback will help us make Pool of Madness better and crazier. 💥Play now and share your thoughts on our discord and the Steam forums! You can also use the in-game feedback form!Read full article on Community Announcements (trainchaser)AnnouncementsOfficial
Pool of Madness new demo, featured by Yogscast, and... a gun!🩸🎱
Pool of Madness has been selected by the Yogscast Team to be featured during the Tiny Teams festival starting today! https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/40401317/e4e7939f676ad27a52161a0c57d1f9d24f7644ce.gif To celebrate, we’re launching an updated demo, featuring a… gun when the festival starts! In fact, if you look closely, you'll notice that it’s already available… just click here and download the demo👇 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2873750/Pool_of_Madness/ The gun will land in your hands shortly after you attempt the first ritual. Let us know what you think of this new gameplay twist! https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/40401317/6d543259f157d9a45a90e44b173f52fa11774592.gif The game now also includes a bug reporting form, so please let us know if you encounter any problems. It will take just a moment. Enjoy! And remember: The ritual is law. Everything else is yours to break. https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/40401317/5f5db3a47b01a2d188be2d1494d0cf68ab372bf1.png Praise the void and grab the ammunition!Read full article on Community Announcements (hubertmroz)
