When Twilight Strikes
You are a bounty hunter.
Responsible for taking in rogue supernaturals, you work for IAOS—the international agency of supernaturals—where, alongside your best friend and partner, you two have quickly become the best hunting duo of the branch.
After a particularly tricky hunt, you brief your boss, Caine Atheron, and come back to work the next day to find that he has mysteriously disappeared overnight, the company is now in the hands of his best friend, Sebastian Mai.
And though no one else seems to question it, something tells you that there's more to the story.
With bounty cases rising at an alarming rate and a second mystery unfolding, you and your ragtag team of allies set out to find the truth.
But as you go further and further, the secrets you uncover begin to make you question: who... or what exactly are you fighting for?
THE BEST FRIEND.
Arion/Arden/Adair Devereux is your best friend and work partner at IAOS of four years. Reliable and loyal, A is always by your side and there when you need a good laugh. With an easygoing manner and sarcastic sense of humour, A is loved by all, though their greatest friend is you.
Will you blur the lines of friendship?
THE RIVAL.
Blane Rekner is a fellow hunter at IAOS and your rival. Blane despises you with a passion and will take every opportunity to make you look bad, often in the form of a snide remark. Cold and startlingly rude, Blane isn’t the most appealing person, but their loyalty and dedication make up for it.
Will you turn your tension into something more than hatred?
THE PARTNER.
Nikolas/Noele/Nolan Alves is Blane’s partner at IAOS. though often overlooked, with soft smiles and constant genuine kindness, N is someone you can count on when having a bad day. But don’t let that fool you, for N also has a strong will and disregard for being treated badly that will make you rethink double-crossing them.
Will you find something real in a sea of mistrust?
THE WARLOCK.
Kian/Kaia/Kai de Vries is a warlock you see out for their expertise. as an immortal, K has learned to keep their cards close to their chest and finds it difficult to trust. Their aloofness and blunt sense of humour may make them difficult to get along with at first, but once warmed up to you, K is a powerful ally that proves to have a great amount of depth.
Will you fall for someone you know you will have to one day leave behind?
THE BOUNTY.
Rylan Villanueva is a bounty you’ve previously failed to capture. A flirt through and through, Rylan’s signature moves are sharp smirks and quick winks, the signs of someone who enjoys the sight of someone flustered. Their sarcasm and charm often take up the forefront of their personality, but though seemingly shallow with their wandering eyes, Rylan’s bed remains empty, preferring to spend nights alone.
Will you find love with the very person you’ve been trained to hunt?
I make regular updates and answer questions about the cast and game on my Tumblr. If you'd like to support me, I have Ko-Fi for a one-off donation and Patreon for those who wish to receive exclusive content.
On another note, if there are any errors or bugs you’d like to report, please email me (evertidings@gmail.com) as it is the best way for me to sort them out <3
Development log
- Call for Beta Testers10 days ago
- Monthly Update: December 2025.15 days ago
- Monthly Update: November 2025.47 days ago
- Monthly Update: October 2025.79 days ago
- Monthly Update: September 2025.Oct 04, 2025
- Monthly Update: August 2025.Sep 03, 2025
- Monthly Update: July 2025.Aug 05, 2025
- Chapter Twelve: Release.May 09, 2025
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Congratulations to everyone who was accepted and became a Beta Tester!
Hope y’all do your jobs well :].
Just wanted to say something that i found while replaying. So basically i played the whole thing and instead of restarting i just went to chapter 1, later on in chapter 2? I think when we choose what to do (visit the media room, lab, files etc.) i only had these two options (probably because on my last replay i chose the other two)
And i think but I'm not sure since I'm making this comment later than when i played it this is what happens when you click next
So it's just black screen with the button and choices. As i said this is probably because i wasn't played it again by restarting but by just jumping on chapter 1 again (same save after the very last chapter)
The replay button is a little glitchy sometimes because it still remembers what you chose previously. So sometimes, in doing so, it will lock you out of choices because there was a limit on how many times you could choose that option the first time around. Unfortunately, there's no way of fixing this at the moment (at least none that I'm aware of). Sorry!
Hi Lina!
A question about the old “Shorts” IF.
When do all the stories take place? After reading the New Year Special, I’m assuming that it takes place after the main story (which would be this IF), but what about the others?
They’re so well written, and I’m just curious. :]
Is K romance solo or do we have to a poly with R?
Hi! There is no poly with K and Rylan. They are both solo routes.
Ah i must of read the option wrong but thank you. I really like K but didnt want to be poly.
Okay genuine question rn but uh I'm confused on how the "Hunter Status" thing actually works? Why'd the Admired (2) go to Admired (3) etc etc etc
Is it about the department or your friends or the global reputation?
Second question is how I get those locked dialogue options up... I guess I'll just have to grind
To answer the first question, the higher the number, the more "admired" you are. The term changes once you hit a certain amount of points.
Secondly, the locked dialogue options can be triggered by taking certain paths prior or by accumulating the correct number of points for various ROs. Without an example, it's hard to say what you are missing though.
TADC refrence\
I love the game. Keep coding!
Thank you!!
Brooo the slow burnnn
Gang, you make it too hard to choose just one, I'm too greedy 💔, good game though, really loved it
Haha thank you! <3
How many chapter left until the story reach its final?
If I'm right I think its 4 more chapters. The author is planning on 16 chapters. Theres more information in the Tumblr!
I see. Thanks for the information.
the real question is;
Would Arden/Arion or Blane win in a
rap battlecookoffdeathmatchfight?(personally, I reckon [A] would absolutely destroy Blane in a rap battle)
LIST OF WINNERS (in my opinion)
Rap battle: Arden/Arion
Cookoff: Blane (I feel like [A] would burn water. How? Idk)
Deathmatch: Arden/Arion (depends on what weapons are allowed. With no weapons, then it’d be [A] because of Blane being part fairy)
[A] would win the rap battle just bc Blane would turn around and walk away. Whats the real win here? 🤔
Also I think [A] would win the cookoff. Blane doesn't care about flavors enough. I think [A] has big take out vibes, but they do know how to cook.
But I do agree that [A] is the type to burn water. Can't tell you exactly how that happens, but it did happen to me once as well. Had to throw the whole pot away. I think its the ADHD.
Hello I’ve just started playing this game for the first time recently and I’ve been enjoying it but I’m having an issue saving. Whenever I try to make a new save or export a save I’m hit with this error message. I can’t figure out what could be causing it or why it’s happening especially since I’ve played a handful of other games with a similar looking save system on itch and none of them have had problems.
Managed to get around the issue by playing in my browser instead of downloading through itch. Still not sure what the problem is though, since like I said above I’ve played other itch trpgs with the same style of save system without issue.
Hey! So sorry you're going through this. I'm not quite sure what the issue is, if I'm being completely honest, but I have had luck with other games by deleting the game completely from the Itch.Io folder in my files.
As in, going into the Local Files, finding the Itch application, then finding "When Twilight Strikes." After that, I usually redownload the game and try again. Again, this has worked for me before, but I don't know if it will for you <3
Question about the romance options is there a poly route for Rylan and A Devereux? Or a poly route in general
I plan for there to be one down the line! But right now, I'm focusing on getting the initial 5 romance routes out first, so it will be a long, long time before a poly happens <3
Ahh! Im so excited thank youuu
i luv rylan so much aaaaaa my shayla
I've been here since around january and i just have got to say, i fucking love this game. Ur writing is genuinely amazing and this is probably one of the best fucking choice games ive ever played. Thank you for making this.
Thank you so much for loving it!
Why has it taken me almost 1 week just to get to chapter 9 😭 I thought this was a few hour game session not a few hours per chapter 💔
I need some answers.
Have I done something wrong? Am I doing something wrong? I'm asking and wondering because despite having done all I can to pursue [A] and I'm at Chapter 12 now, I can only pick between Blane and Rylan and [K]. I can't for the life of me find anyone else mentioning this or maybe I'm just blind, but I'm frightened at continuing now.
Nope. there's only 2 routes in chapter 12 - one with Blane if you take the knife for them (i think I don't really remember) and second where Rylan and K come to your apartment. So no you aren't doing anything wrong
Ohhh thank you! [A] legitimately has me by my strings and that's why I was so worried
having played both routes, I'm pretty sure the reason there's only those two routes is bc they're more plot-related than relationship-related. (that's the least spoilery I can get about it ^^; )
Lina's reply is correct! You can also get Blane's branch if you've been kind to them in the past.
As friendlymosquito puts it, I don't really call Chapter 12 "routes" since the two branches are used as a way to move the plot forward, rather than get close to the ROs.
Super in love with this story! From the plot to the characters and everything inbetween. I can't wait for the full game ^_^
Thank you so much for playing! <3
I love this game pls keep it up
Thank youuu <3
I remember playing this years ago T_T is cant belive i found you again
Ah welcome back! Glad to have you <3
First and foremost, I adore how this entire story is making me relive the joy I've experienced while playing White Wolf's Hunter TTRPG. Of course, I know this IF is entirely a story on its own and I truly love it for that. This theme and genre is just something that I've always been a massive fan of.
I have legitimately sat here for hours just playing through it without breaks and it has been such a wonderful ride! You've created so many interesting characters from both the wonderful protagonist and the chaotic yet loveable deuteragonists. Even the NPCs are so fascinating. The tense atmosphere I felt meeting with the important ones and then the frustrating chat with some of the others. So good! It made me feel all the emotions from awe to anxiety and uncertainty to just plain love and frustrations. Also, I'm a big lesbean so of course at least TWO of your wonderful NPCs are just me going all, "Women. Doki. Step on me."
All the RO are so fascinating too and I honestly wish I can romance at least maybe 2 people at the same time w/ a polycule since a certain duo feels too closely connected not to. I do plan on going through their stories on their own because they're just so interesting. But, as of right now, I am trying to balance between gaining K's friendship and throwing in those romance options whenever I can haha. I'm a sucker for those two and their personalities.
Also, I am sorry to hear about the slump and the struggles with the outlines. I'm more of an artist than a writer myself but I can't imagine the struggles of having to deal with that. I do hope that some spark will come back and things will slot easily into place once more for you.
I'm new here and you've definitely acquired a big fan in me! I wish nothing but to support you in your writing endeavors! This IF has completely skyrocketed high up in my fave list! I love it so much and I cannot wait to read more of your wonderful story!
First of all, sorry for the somewhat late reply. It's been a busy holiday season for me (and the writing slump hasn't helped).
But, I really appreciate this comment. Thank you for spending the time to write it and the kind words you shared. It warms my heart that you enjoyed the game so much! It's taken me a long time to write the story up until this point, so I'm always happy to hear that my hard work is worth it. Providing entertainment to players is the biggest compliment!
I'm also glad that the female ROs were to your liking, hehe :))) Nothing I love more than gays and lesbians!!
where can i download the game? or is it website only
You can download it from the host website, Itch.io if you have the desktop application. On mobile, you can only play on web browser :)
Cant romance the scary vampire clan leader #Disappointed
that aside i LOVE the story and this was a true pleasure to play
kudos kudos and kudos
Haha, unfortunately I can't make everyone romanceable, though I know a lot of you would enjoy that. Thank you for playing haha <3
post-game DLC content: everyone is romanceable ;P jkjk
I haven't really had a game that captured my attention like thus one has. i really love the word building, the characters... basically i love everything and I cannot wait for the newest update. I don't want to rush you but just know that this is one of my favorite games ever!!!
Thank you so so much!! This means the world to me that you enjoy my work to that extent <3
Even though my official account is new, I've been an Itch lurker for years- This still is and always has been one of my favorite projects on here tbh. The details, the characters, the worldbuilding, everything's just so perfect! I'm loving the slow mental decline of the Hunter, too. Fingers crossed the inevitable breakdown will lead to the RO's showing some real concern about us at some point 🤞 (Regardless, this novel will probably be one of my biggest obsessions for years to come, I can feel the fanfiction urge grow every day like a werewolf sensing a full moon. THANK YOU for this blessing evertides 😭)
Wow! Sorry for the late reply but this is a wonderful, amazing compliment. Thank you so much! I appreciate that you've been keeping up with the story for so long and I hope that you continue to support me! I'm so glad that you love it <3
(One sad part tho is that I can’t seem to save my progress. Like, I’ll leave the game after saving, but then after some time when I come back, I’m back to the “run game” page. And then I have to replay it all over again to get back to where I was before ;-;)
Hey! I'm so sorry this is happening to you; I know it can be extremely frustrating. I've tried troubleshooting people's browsers multiple times but aside from not clearing your cache and cookies, it can be hard to find a permanent solution.
If you're able to play on desktop instead, I'd recommend downloading the game from the host website. In my experience, this method guarantees the highest chances of saving your game.
I’ll try that! Tysm!!
This happens to me every so often (bc I keep clearing my browser cache lol) and when it does I'm just like, ~oh noooo I have to play the whole game over again? What a traaaagedy~ ;3
oh my gosh. This has to be the best story and game I’ve EVER played/read. It’s become my biggest inspiration to get better at writing so I can one day write like this. Like, 60% of the time was spent giggling over Arion, and 40% screaming and foaming at the mouth from how good the writing is. ✨ Peak story ✨ 100000/10. Also, I ARION IS SO CUTE RAGHJJJHHJHSWBBSJXHEBWBSBDHDJS
Thank you!! I'm so happy you enjoyed it :))
bro please please PLELALSEEE FINISH CHAP 13 SOON IM LITERALLY DYING I NEED THIS PLEASE. I NEED TO ROMANCE BLANE SO BAD
im foaming at the mouth i love your work sm
I'm working as hard as I can 😅
I KNOW THANK YOU SM UR AWESOME!!
Arden has me in a choke hold
SORRY IM LATE, this IF is amazing! I love all the ROs and the history is very interesting. I love it too much.
This is the 10th time I've played it.b :3
What!! That's crazy, thank you so much for playing it 10 times! I appreciate you so much <3
my saves are gone :( but its alr >:D more chance to get my bb blane
the fact im allowed a convertible in this IF—plus the fact that K de Vries and Sebastian Mai exist—snags this gorgeous gem a 10/10. i need to gnaw on both games available right now like a dog toy…
I love love LOVE all the choices! It feels like I’m really “Achilles Pierce, Bounty Hunter!”
evertides, i have to say that this is probably my favorite IF, would you mind recommending other ifs like this if you know any, id prefer if they were completed or atleast long-WIP like yours, most ifs on itch.io are on hiatus and ones on hosted games arent free
(i have already played most of the games on the collection at your profile)
Hi! Thank you so much for playing !! Unfortunately, I don't know many other games and am trying to get into more myself! If you scroll through interact-if's page on Tumblr though, there are a ton of great games on there!
thank you
Not the amazing author which we love, but if you want i could recommend some :)
Personally i also play IFs on COGDemos, where it's for free but there's not that many (there are some long WIPs like The sword of Rhivenia, CT:OS, etc. can't think of any more atm)
how on EARTH do i have 4% with blane.
what did you do 😭
Goals
Big fan of your work — I’ve been following what you’re building and it’s impressive.
I recently started TWT Community, a tool that helps users easily launch and run their own online communities.
Would love to connect and see if there’s any synergy between what we’re building.
n and k have my heart !!
Working from home has never been this hard (this IF was RIGHT.THERE.)
Cannot come up with a proper comment yet, but N and Rylan are in my head and are probably there to stay
Get your work done! Make that money! (But thank you, haha)
are uhhh,,, there poly routes? because I can't possibly pick,,, I love K and Rylan too much
Down the line I plan on writing a [A] and Rylan poly. as well as [A] and Blane love triangle/V poly situation, but I'm still undecided on the latter. For now, my main focus is getting the primary five routes done before I decide on any additional routes <3
alas, you may just have to play the game twice ^^;
Bro... I love ur pfp??!?!?!?!
I have like five different saves for each character's route.....