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Chiaroscuro Imago

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.

10 November 2025

Chiaroscuro Imago is an indie developed by Howling Stars, released 10 November 2025 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Chiaroscuro Imago is

Chiaroscuro Imago is an indie game developed by Howling Stars and released in 2025. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unreal Engine 5.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Chiaroscuro Imago launched on 10 November 2025, within three weeks of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, ARC Raiders, The Outer Worlds 2 and Dispatch.

Released around the same time: Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, ARC Raiders, The Outer Worlds 2, Dispatch.

Official trailer

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When did Chiaroscuro Imago come out?
Chiaroscuro Imago was released on 10 November 2025 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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