Sinister Night

Released: Jun 8, 2022
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 02:58 GMT

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28 Jun 2024Developer post
系列续作《不祥之夜：回魂》夏促热卖中
《不祥之夜：回魂》深受经典恐怖电影《突变第三型》（The Thing）和中国传统文化启发，这款续作在先前作品《不祥之夜》的基础上，将社交推理的紧张氛围与中式恐怖的神秘色彩巧妙结合。在这场江南古宅的探秘之旅中，玩家扮演主播参与到一场看似普通的真人秀中，却不知悲剧已悄然降临——两名成员不幸被殉难冥婚的新娘所附身。随着猩红梦境降临，冥婚仪式再次开启，惶恐和绝望开始蔓延。玩家必须找到能安抚冤魂的祭品，或识破隐藏于众人之中的附身者。方能免遭地府冤魂的复仇索命。新作特色有换位、移魂、画皮、传送等不同职业的附身者可体验；接近4000平米的超大清代徽派建筑古宅；
《不祥之夜：回魂》深受经典恐怖电影《突变第三型》（The Thing）和中国传统文化启发，这款续作在先前作品《不祥之夜》的基础上，将社交推理的紧张氛围与中式恐怖的神秘色彩巧妙结合。在这场江南古宅的探秘之旅中，玩家扮演主播参与到一场看似普通的真人秀中，却不知悲剧已悄然降临——两名成员不幸被殉难冥婚的新娘所附身。随着猩红梦境降临，冥婚仪式再次开启，惶恐和绝望开始蔓延。玩家必须找到能安抚冤魂的祭品，或识破隐藏于众人之中的附身者。方能免遭地府冤魂的复仇索命。
新作特色

有换位、移魂、画皮、传送等不同职业的附身者可体验；
接近4000平米的超大清代徽派建筑古宅；
与附身者同一阵营的仆从暗中作祟；
全新设计的道具和NPC系统具备极强的交互性和戏剧性；
兼容一代的教会学校地图；
现在即可在夏促时间用史低价格购买《不祥之夜：回魂》
《不祥之夜：回魂》steam页面
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23 Oct 2022Developer post
Halloween discount with Steam Scream Fest !
Hi, survivors! Sinister Night will be selected to participate in Steam Scream Fest (Halloween Event)! The game will then be 50% off the lowest ever sale , for 7 days only! Time: October 25, 10 a.m. to November 1, 10 a.m. (PT) "Shhh! Please don't scream when you see Dorothy!"
26 Aug 2022Developer post
Patch 1.30 Preview
Hello players. Ravenman has been online for one week already! We hope every player is enjoying this new role! This patch update is mainly about balance adjustments and bug fixes. The following part is the specifics: Balance adjustments ● Increased sound volume of the raven wings
19 Aug 2022Developer post
Patch 1.29 Preview
We are glad to announce that the new Possessed role is finally here! Ravenman, the new Possessed, has the ability to shift into a raven and fly far quicker than other players. Have a safe flight! Meanwhile, we have created a new shop item called Spiritual Bone that can launch an
05 Aug 2022Developer post
Patch 1.28 Preview
Hello, survivors! Thank you all for your support of our game. For now, we are still developing the new skill of the Possessed. Stay tuned! The primary topics of the patch update are game function optimization and bug fixes. Following are the specifics: Function optimization : ● T
29 Jul 2022Developer post
Patch 1.27 Preview
Hello, survivors! Thank you all for your support to our game. We are happy to announce that new abilities of the Possessed will be out soon. Stay tuned! Besides that, we're bringing back more updates! This patch update will mainly cover bug fixes and game optimization. The detail
22 Jul 2022Developer post
Patch 1.26 Preview
As the speed of completing the Ritual varies greatly among players of different levels, we added an offering amount option in room settings so that players can adjust the number of offerings according to their needs and game pace. Besides, we noticed that the behavior of the Poss
16 Jul 2022Developer post
Patch 1.25 Notes
To make the gameplay more diverse and playful, we design a new occupation, “Shapeshifter”, for the Possessed. Besides, based on the recent feedback from our players, we have noticed that it is a bit hard to gather 8 players to start a game. Thus, we decided to come up with a begi
15 Jul 2022Developer post
Patch 1.24 Preview
To make the gameplay more diverse and playful, we design a new occupation, “Shapeshifter”, for the Possessed. Besides, based on the recent feedback from our players, we have noticed that it is a bit hard to gather 8 players to start a game. Thus, we decided to come up with a begi
08 Jul 2022Developer post
Patch 1.23 Preview
Hello, survivors! Thank you all for support to this game. And now we’re bring back more updates! This patch update will cover many issues that everyone cares about recently, including new features, game optimization, etc. The details are as follows: New features Proximity chat De
08 Jul 2022Developer post
【Event】"Sinister Night Party Time" is back !
Hello everyone, "Sinister Night Party Time" is back ! We will start 3 different lobbies due to different timezone. If you wanna join, please join our discord and check on Event! How to participate: Find the event you want to join base on your timezone. Click Intersted and add it
01 Jul 2022Developer post
Patch 1.22 Preview
Hello, survivors! This patch update will cover many issues that everyone cares about recently, including new features, balance, game optimization, etc. Since survivors can get a lot of information by using night vision on the center of the second floor with very low risks, player
01 Jul 2022Developer post
[Event]Fill in the questionnaire,get free key!
Hello, everyone,to help our players find more fellow teammate,we plan to hold an event on Discord at certain time.Because of that,we want to know what time is better for you to take part in our event.Please help us to finish this questionnaire about Discord event.After a week,we
24 Jun 2022Developer post
Patch1.21 Preview
Hello, players! We hope you’ve been enjoying the first few weeks of Sinister Night! This build will bring a variety of changes, fixes, new features, balance, etc. Based on the current gaming environment, in order to win, the Possessed need to pick their next victim and the timing
24 Jun 2022Developer post
Announcement for price adjustment in partial areas
Hello, players! Z-star speaking. As a group of rookie indie developers, we want to say thank you to everyone for the love and support of our game since it was released. This is the first game we have launched on steam. Due to the unacquainted with pricing mechanisms and exchange
24 Jun 2022Developer post
[EVENT] Team up and play Sinister Night !
Hello, everyone: Thanks to every players for your love and support to our game since the game launched. Because of that, we have decided to hold a "Sinister Night Party Time" for everyone!!! We will start 10 different lobbies due to different languages and timezone. If you wanna
17 Jun 2022Developer post
Patch 1.20 Notes
Hi guys! Sinister Night has been released for a week. During this week, we have received many suggestions and feedback from the community. which will motivate our team to better optimize the game. This patch update will cover many issues that everyone cares about recently, includ
Hi guys! Sinister Night has been released for a week. During this week, we have received many suggestions and feedback from the community. which will motivate our team to better optimize the game.
This patch update will cover many issues that everyone cares about recently, including new features, balance, game optimization, etc. The details are as follows:
New Features

Add new equipment Dagger of Sacrifice: Gives the possessed the ability to kill his teammates, and at the same time inherit the energy of his teammates.
Victims will now hold their last breath until the end of the next meeting and can participate in discussions and votes.
We hope that the possessed can more strategically choose the timing of the Crimson Dream, rather than randomly transforming in front of the victim.
Added mouse sensitivity adjustment in the settings menu.
Added status display for offline players.
Added status display on who is speaking during the game exploration phase.
Added a list of players who haven't mark their location during the meeting.
Balance
Because the percentage of winning by completing the ritual is too high, We made two optimizations:

Slightly reduced the number of ritual offering items on the map.
Possessed: Increased Evil Energy gained by desecrating the altar from 40 to 50.
Survivors have too many gold coins, which makes purchasing items less strategic. Therefore, the automatic growth of gold coins is weakened.

Survivor: The time to obtain 1 gold has been increased from 30 seconds to 40 seconds.
Since there are many ways for survivors to save their lives in the Crimson Dream, we have slightly reduced the difficulty for the possessed to find their targets.

Possessed: Possessed now have better vision during Crimson Dream.
The duration of the Invisibility Tonic is so short that it has no value to the possessed. We differentiated the duration of invisibility in different stages, hope this item is now useful for the possessed.

Invisibility Tonic: During the exploration phase, its duration is increased to 6 seconds. In Crimson Dreams, the duration is reduced to 3 seconds.
Bird cages can precisely locate the possessed, and at the same time are too cheap.

Bird Cage: Cost increased from 10 to 15 coins.
Arts

Optimized the effect of the cross to make its function and scope clearer.
Environment: Adjusted lighting during exploration phase and Crimson Dream.
Models: Adjusted different props and collisions in the scene.
Animation: Improved character movement blending and animations during discussion.
UI: Adjusted Personal Information and Character Selection scene.
Functions

Voice Chat: Increased maximum volume for voice input from 100％ to 200%.
Key: Modified the key binding of using items to F to prevent accidental use.
Flashlights will now stay on while using items (Nightvision Camera and Cross is not included).
Bug fixed

Sound: Fixed bug that missing sound effects for Mute and Unmute key.
Sound: Fixed bug where sound effect for Assembly Bell can only be heard by the player who purchased it instead of all players.
Sound: Fixed bug for Sedative sound effect where it could be heard by all players.
Sound: Fixed bug where voice chat for dead characters was too loud.
Fixed bug for dead characters where they had visible items in their hands.
Fixed a bug where two players picked up equipment at the same time, the pick-up logic was wrong.
Fixed issue where sprint will automatically stop after effects of Sedative ended.
Fixed the bug that the visual effect of the cross did not disappear after Crimson Dream.
Fixed problem with player unable to move after being hit by a wooden bat.
Fixed problem with player still being able to use items or transform during the first three seconds from report to joining the meeting.
Fixed issue with players having incorrect hints after a peace Crimson Dream.
Fixed issue with players unable to see their location mark in the map.
Fixed issue with personalized keybinds returning to default while dead.
Fixed issue where the chest could not be viewed occasionally.
Fixed problem with players being able move their bodies after being killed.
Fixed issue about player being stuck in certain locations.
Other minor bug fixes.
Thank you all for your suggestions and support. If you have any ideas, tell us under the channel #🛠game-feedback on Discord.
Follow us on social media:
Twitter：https://twitter.com/sinister_game
Youtube：https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCun1f9-T2qcHl9T0AhDIeDQ/featured
Email：[email protected]
Discord：https://discord.gg/XVSGDKTxs4
Z-star Studio
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15 Jun 2022Developer post
Patch 1.13 Notes
Hello everyone, about the update plans mentioned last time, some content will be updated in patch 1.13, thank you for your waiting.The details of this patch are as follows: Bug Fixes: 1. Fixed bug lacking player icon inside minimap. 2. Fixed dead player functionality problems. Th
14 Jun 2022Developer post
Patch 1.12 Notes
Hello everyone, about the update plans mentioned last time, some content will be updated in patch 1.12, thank you for your waiting.The details of this patch are as follows: 1. Add switches to turn on/off gore mode and horror mode in the settings. 2. Enhanced scene lighting for pl
14 Jun 2022Developer post
Update Preview
Hello everyone, Sinister Night, as the first indie game developed by a small studio team, is very honored to have received so much support. We’re very grateful to all the players who have experienced our game. In addition, we have received feedback from many enthusiastic players,
Hello everyone, Sinister Night, as the first indie game developed by a small studio team, is very honored to have received so much support. We’re very grateful to all the players who have experienced our game.
In addition, we have received feedback from many enthusiastic players, which we take very seriously. We would like to take this opportunity to share the upcoming update plans with you:
Clean Verison
We’ve received some feedback that the excessive horror elements may be too scary for players. In addition, animation with gore and violence is not suitable for live streaming.
We're going to add a clean version with less gore and horror elements. Players can switch between the standard version and the clean version in the settings, so that different players can enjoy the game.
Experience Optimization
In the feedback, issues such as voice chat and scene lighting are frequently mentioned. In addition, some players are dropped but the rest of the players are not aware of it that will also affect the normal experience of players.
We’re going to upload optimized versions for above issues:

Add scene lighting to enhance players’ vision in the Crimson Dream.

Add disconnected state display for the convenience of other players if a player is not in the game.
Newbie Starter Program
Although we have a tutorial system and in-game novice guidelines, there are still many players who expressed confusion about our gameplay in their feedback. Especially in the equipmnet system, new players may be confused of the items usages, which affects the direction of the game.
We’re going to release new contents inside and outside the game to help players get started with the game:

Release an instructional short video to briefly introduce the goals and basic gameplay.

Optimize some art resources to make these guiding signs more understandable.

Optimize the description text of store items, and also add detailed descriptions of equipment in the tutorial to help you understand the specific role of each item.

Add more items for players to pick up in the conference room at the beginning of the game and add more random pick-up equipment in the map, which is convenient for players to get started and experience the game better.
Balance Adjustment
Through observation and testing we have noticed that the balance needs to be further adjusted so that both the survivor and the possessed can have a better game experience. We’re going to solve the problems at priority that it is difficult for survivors to purchase items and the effect of some items is weak.

Mechanism modification: Survivors is able to gain Faith more easily in the game.

Item adjustment: items such as bat, tranquilizer, etc. is adjusted numerically or mechanically.
These are our plans on optimizing various aspects of the game. We are working hard to realize it gradually. Feel free to contact us if you have any ideas, and we are more than happy to receive your feedback. We hope you can give us a little patience and support to help us become better.
Thank you all sincerely.
Follow us on social media:
Twitter：https://twitter.com/sinister_game
Youtube：https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCun1f9-T2qcHl9T0AhDIeDQ/featured
Email：[email protected]
Discord：https://discord.gg/XVSGDKTxs4
Z-star Studio
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Updates & announcements

Hi, survivors! Sinister Night will be selected to participate in Steam Scream Fest (Halloween Event)! The game will then be 50% off the lowest ever sale, for 7 days only! Time: October 25, 10 a.m. to November 1, 10 a.m. (PT)

"Shhh! Please don't scream when you see Dorothy!"

New features

Art optimization

Function optimization

Bug Fixes

Game optimization

Art optimization

Bug fixed

Balance:

Function optimization:

Arts:

Bug fixes:

New features:

Balance:

Function optimization:

Bug fixes:

New features

Game optimization

Bug fixes

How to participate:

Time: 9th July

Rules:

Dorothy is looking forward to meeting you at the game!

The details are as follows:

New Features

Functions

Art

Bug fixes

The details are as follows:

New Feature

Balance

Functions

Arts:

Bug fixes:

How to participate:

New Features

Balance

Arts

Functions

Bug fixed

Clean Verison

Experience Optimization

Newbie Starter Program

Balance Adjustment