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When a sarcastic bard is arrested and exiled to an abandoned castle, she expected to be at the mercy of a hungry, blood-thirsty vampire. She soon discovers that the vampire, Lucius, is not starving: he is gravely bored. She may just survive on borrowed time, one ballad each midnight.

2022IndieAdventureFree To PlayFree to playDeck VerifiedWindows Β· macOSby Synstoria
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Frequently asked about Ballads at Midnight

Is Ballads at Midnight verified for Steam Deck?
Yes β€” Ballads at Midnight is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Is Ballads at Midnight free to play?
Yes β€” Ballads at Midnight is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Ballads at Midnight?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ballads at Midnight are Heart & Soul, Super Web Kittens: Act I, How to Take Off Your Mask Remastered.
Who developed Ballads at Midnight?
Ballads at Midnight was developed by Synstoria and published by Abiding Bridge.

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