# EPHEMERAL -The residents in the dark- > Dark fantasy romance adventure game with supernatural characters and branching story paths. (iPhone/iPad app by HUNEX CO.,LTD..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ephemeral-the-residents-in-the-dark/id1100524859 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [HUNEX CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/443660067) - Category: Games, Entertainment - Price: Free - Rating: 4.51/5 from 176 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 96 MB - Languages: Japanese - Released: 2016-05-13 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ephemeral-the-residents-in-the-dark/id1100524859/reviews.md ## What is EPHEMERAL? Present the captivated dark fantasy with the attractive illustrations, a romance adventure game for you―― ----------------------------------------- ◆ We'll recommend you, if you… ----------------------------------------- ‧ Interest in romance game or otome(girls') game ‧ Want to play a high-quality otome(girls') game ‧ Like the fantasy ‧ Like the subject about the campus ‧ Like the shojo(girls') comics and animation ‧ Have interests in werewolf and vampire ‧ Want to read a serious story ‧ Want to read the sweet words which make your heart beating fast ‧ Want to read a story with some jests ----------------------------------------- ◆ Story ----------------------------------------- The town where the main character, Cloé (name can be changed), is intensely surrounded by barriers, a place like a cage. Included her, all residents in this town are zombies. Before the end of their life, many zombies kill themselves. Besides that, the daily life in this town is very peaceful……. An admission notice of a famous campus with all kinds of races, which was only sent to the outstanding students, comes to Cloé, who wants to know more about the outside world. Werewolf, Hollow man, Vampire, Mummy etc.... Live with the charming residents in the dark, the privilege campus life! Cloé realizes the forbidden love overpassed races there―― ----------------------------------------- ◆ Character ----------------------------------------- ◇ Shiba (Werewolf) Sunny, like tricks and like to help others, thus, he always is a leading character in the class. Even he seems to be seen as a fashionable, smart person but……? ◇ Nagi (Hollow man) Good at studying, tender than anyone else. In contrast to his cute appearance, he is pretty honest and self-control. One thing to be impressed, sometimes he will reveal a cloudy look in a second. ◇ Ray (Vampire) Arrogant, was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. With the race in high-class, he is very proud of himself. He can't resist the beauty. All he chooses to sip the blood owns a beautiful appearance. ◇Natsume (Mummy) Cool, and seems to keep a distance from others, but actually an existence can't be ignored. As a mummy of low-class, nevertheless, all his behavior is so elegant, and also pretty intelligent. Somehow is an incredible being. ----------------------------------------- ◆ System ----------------------------------------- All the characters have 10 episodes and 2 ending episodes. While the story keeps progressing, the choices will be shown. According to the choice you picked, the impression of the character toward you will be better. Let's keep raising the good impression and step to the Happy Ending! With the points you get every day, you can now read the scenario until the end. ----------------------------------------- ◆ The basic information ----------------------------------------- ‧ Free download (Some parts of scenario need to be purchased.) ‧ Memories needed: at least 110MB ----------------------------------------- ◆ About the supportive company ----------------------------------------- About HuneX Company, we are with the spirit of 「Bring the dream, emotion and bravery to more people.」 and have created many kinds of social games until now. We now try our best to make good use of our knowledge and skills to produce the mobile app games with high quality. The best-known work ‧ アルカナ・ファミリア(Arcana・Famiglia) ‧ POSSESSION MAGENTA ‧ ぺろぺろ男子(Peropero Boys) ## Key features - Dark fantasy setting - Romance adventure gameplay - Attractive illustrations - Supernatural characters (werewolf, vampire, mummy) - Branching story with choices - Multiple endings - Daily points to unlock scenarios ## Recent user reviews (10 of 50) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ephemeral-the-residents-in-the-dark/id1100524859/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Suggestions *2023-01-18, version 1.3.2* I love this game! But I finished it sadly :( it would be cool if you could add a couple more characters and maybe a girl love interest ( just 1 ? ) not everyone likes guys but I imagine she would be very cute to date and maybe a mini game for when you’ve finished them all so the games not just sitting on your phone useless :) ### 5/5 — Bought it on Nintendo switch *2022-01-19, version 1.3.2* Bought it on Nintendo switch and loved it. Everything is better on console but glad they have it for tablets. ### 3/5 — Great but needs some change *2022-01-11, version 1.3.2* The storyline is awesome, the characters are awesome, so are the graphics, but there are two major problems. First of all, there are many translation errors, so some sentences are hard to understand. Also, the point system. to read a chapter, you need 40 points, but we receive 35 daily. We can only do surveys to gain more, and sometimes there aren’t enough surveys and they take a while to load back! You should put an ad system, where we could watch an add for a certain amount of points. Otherwise, it is a great game. ### 5/5 — Love it!! *2021-10-20, version 1.3.2* I personally love the game and the characters, and this is my second time replaying it so far. But I was thinking, why not introduce some characters as new love interests? You could even have an Olivia or Erika route, although I’m not entirely sure how that would work out. And I love playing this, but another neat idea would be to show some sort of an epilogue of MC and the chosen love interest in the future with like a child or something! 10/10 ### 5/5 — GREAT 💜♥️ *2021-08-11, version 1.3.2* This game is such a nice break from the whole ruby system in most otomes, it’s also a break from the dress ups in otomes too! It’s really nice and well set up it’s practically free! though I did pay a small fee to get through the story faster because I’m impatient 😅 it’s really nicely set up i love it <3 ### 4/5 — Hi! :)) *2021-06-19, version 1.3.2* Hello! I absolutely love this game . The music band the illustrations. I’ve only done nagis route but I’m also planing on doing the others . Yea of course I know that I’m playing this game in 2021 but yeah . The reason I rate this 4 stars even tho I would want to give a 5 is because some of the translations are incorrect 😅 And most of the episodes didn’t rllly have a ending or didn’t rlly add onto the story but I still really liked them . Anyways bye bye ### 5/5 — Erica route when???? *2020-10-12, version 1.3.2* The game is fantastic and all but I'm still upset best girl Erica has NO route. And if she ever does get a route, I'll hope it isn't a repeat of what happened with Jaehee in Mystic Messenger... ### 5/5 — Needs more hype honestly really good game *2020-09-12, version 1.3.2* Wish more people knew of this game ### 5/5 — Heavy and Beautiful *2020-04-25, version 1.3.2* Story: 8/5! Translation: 2/5. STORY The story is absolutely gorgeous as you read through the characters. The routes make your heart ache in a way that is rare in this happy-romances-only world because of the setting. The MC belongs in the lowest race— zombies. A lot of romance tropes are about marrying a rich person or one of higher status. But Ephemeral takes it in a completely different direction. It actually addresses all the hardships that comes with the lowest caste and with a high one— the discrimination, the bullying, deadly danger, and responsibility— in a real manner that clenches your heart. CHARACTERS The characters could not fit into their races better, which is especially true for Nagi, Ray, and Natsume. The fates they are subjected to because of their races also make their routes especially touching. The MC is the naive type, yes. But she is that way because of her sheltered upbringing (and there’s a reason for this as well!). TRANSLATION If you are a stickler for proper English, you might not be able to bear with it. The Japanese to English translation is horrible. The mistakes are understandable, especially if you know an asian language, but they are everywhere. I finished the game and the English is only in a couple places completely incomprehensible, so I suggest that most of you give it a long hard try because the story is so worth it! GAMEPLAY This story can be played completely for free for the best ending you can get. You get 35 points per login and one point per video watched (optional). Unlocking each episode takes 40 points, but you can just login several days ans space out reading the story. I personally just logged in everyday and then binged. But if you can’t wait, it’s well worth your money to buy a character’s route or watch videos to support the developers. Also, the CGs are gorgeous! My only complaints are that one, you can’t read the other ending unless you go back and remake the choices to max the ending bar (but there is a handy skip button for your second read); two, the translation. Note: Natsume’s route is DARK, although fittingly so. I recommend you read him last, or at least after reading Nagi or Ray. VERDICT If you want stories that makes you feel, this is the one. ### 4/5 — I honestly don’t know how to earn the points besides paying and doing the actions *2020-03-20, version 1.3.2* Can we just watch ads? ## Frequently asked questions about EPHEMERAL ### What is EPHEMERAL -The residents in the dark- about? This is a dark fantasy romance adventure game. The story follows a protagonist in a town of zombies who gets a chance to attend a special campus with various supernatural beings. Players make choices that affect their relationships and lead to different story endings. ### What are the main features of this game? The game features attractive illustrations, a dark fantasy setting, and a romance adventure storyline. You can interact with charming supernatural characters like werewolves, hollow men, vampires, and mummies. Your choices during the game will influence the story's progression and lead to one of two endings per character. ### Is this game free to play? The game is free to download. However, some parts of the scenario require in-app purchases to unlock and read. You also receive points daily, which can be used to progress through the story. ### What kind of story can I expect? You can expect a serious story with elements of romance and some lighthearted moments. The narrative explores themes of forbidden love across different supernatural races within a unique campus setting. ### What are the system requirements for this app? The game requires at least 110MB of free memory to install. It is designed for mobile devices and offers a story-driven experience with character interactions and branching narratives. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.3.2 — 2017-05-10 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*