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Kyomotions · Published by Kyomotions
Content notice: This game contains content not suitable for all ages. It features frequent violence, typical of the dark fantasy genre, with pixelart depictions of blood, violence, and dismemberment during combat. The game also addresses adult themes such as death and grief. Additionally, the character creator includes non-sexualized nudity.
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A psychological horror RPG blending dark fantasy and mystery. Explore a relentless open world, alone or with companions, confront grotesque horrors in turnbased combat, and make irreversible choices. Uncover deep lore and mysteries visible only to those with discerning eyes.
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Embark on a psychological horror journey blending dark fantasy and mystery. Navigate alone or with companions through Despair Beneath the Sunless Sky, making irreversible choices that shape your fate in this indie RPG from Kyomotions.
About this game
Despair Beneath The Sunless Sky is a dark fantasy open-world RPG.
You are not the chosen one. You are just another victim trying to survive in a hostile and grotesque world... a world that hides things.
Who knows what lies beyond the sky looking down at you?
KEY FEATURES
Unforgiving Open World
Explore the world with complete freedom from the very beginning. There are no limits, only places where your preparation will decide whether you live or die. In addition to multiple spontaneous events and various locations.
Tactical Combat
A turn-based combat where every decision matters. Manage your equipment, command your companions, use items, spells, and adapt.
Mysteries yet to be discovered: Explore a variety of mysteries, horrors, unanswered questions... Things that are only there for the most observant.
Branched Narrative: Complete quests in a variety of ways, with many different endings and diferent companions. Choose carefully who to trust and who to betray.
You have been warned: be very careful who you trust.
Multiple endings await.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Dual Core 2.0 GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD 4000
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 3
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7850
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 0.1.4 (DEMO)
Update — Combat, Trading & Visual ImprovementsGameplayReworked trading and looting systems for a smoother and more intuitive experience.Major combat rework: the combat log is now clearer and provides more detailed information about what happens during combat.Added more limb-specific effects. For example, if you lose the use of your arms, you can no longer perform powerful attacks. Different injuries now have their own consequences depending on the affected body part.Added combat key bindings.FixesFixed various dialogue issues.Fixed several translation errors.Fixed a number of miscellaneous bugs and issues.Visual ImprovementsImproved the game's overall color balance and visual presentation.Adjusted character proportions and sprite sizes to improve consistency and readability.Read full article on Community Announcements ()
