---
title: "Dawn of the Damned"
description: "Anxious to attend your job interview at Aurora Antiques, you arrive to discover a room full of melancholy mannequins. One, in particular, captures your interest"
image: "https://t.vndb.org/cv/79/59679.jpg"
---

# Dawn of the Damned

![Dawn of the Damned](https://t.vndb.org/cv/79/59679.jpg)

**Developer:** Melancholy Marionette

**Release date:** Oct 1, 2022

**Platform:** Windows, Linux, macOS

**Language:** English

**Rating:** 6.7/10 (32 votes)

## Description
Anxious to attend your job interview at Aurora Antiques, you arrive to discover a room full of melancholy mannequins. One, in particular, captures your interest, drawing you closer.
"Beautiful, isn't she? I can tell you her tale if you like."
"It all started with a selfish wish...":
"I'll etch your name upon my heart
So, you'll always be my lover
And if we're ever torn apart
I'll restore you with another..."

[From [Itch.io](https://melancholy-marionette.itch.io/dawnofthedamned)]

## Characters
### Aurora
The kindly but frail owner od Aurora Antiques, the local appraiser you applied to work for. despite your dismay at the job interview taking place on Halloween in a building filled with an eclectic, somewhat creepy collection of antiquities, Aurora attemps to allay your anxieties by offering to make you tea and tell you more about the one that intrigues you the most.

[From [url=https://melancholy-marionette.itch.io/dawnofthedamned]Itch.io[/url]]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Waist Length+, Straight
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Young-adult
- **Eyes:** Black, Grey
- **Personality:** Friendly, Kind
- **Subject of:** Blindness
- **Role:** Shopkeeper
- **Engages in:** Manipulation
- **Voiced by:** Beck

### Dämmerung
The mysterious Dämmerung is the first person Morgen meets when she awakens.
A man of few words, he brings her food and medication, encouraging her to eat and rest.
Despite showing concern, Dämmerung seems somewhat distant. Forever busy with "work".
Where does he go once Moren closes her eyes?

[From [url=https://melancholy-marionette.itch.io/dawnofthedamned]Itch.io[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Alias:** Dämme
- **Hair:** Violet, Short
- **Body:** Pale, Young-adult, Nail Polish
- **Eyes:** Violet
- **Personality:** Secretive, Yandere, Refined, Protective, Mysterious, Romantic, Obsessive
- **Clothes:** Jacket, Cloak, Blouse, Cravat
- **Subject of:** Insanity, Grief, Guilt
- **Role:** Betrothed, Medical Doctor, Wealthy, Immortal
- **Engages in:** Murder, Torture, Cannibalism, Dancing, Confinement, Demonic Contract
- **Voiced by:** Jerron Bacat

### Morgenröte
A young woman who awakens in a strange mansion without any memory of how she got there or who she is.
A weary man named Dämmerung claims to be caring for her, but can he truly be trusted?
The more fragments Morgen regains of her mind, the more determined she becomes.

[From [url=https://melancholy-marionette.itch.io/dawnofthedamned]Itch.io[/url]]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Alias:** Morgen
- **Hair:** Blond, Waist Length+, Straight
- **Body:** Slim, Pale
- **Subject of:** Amnesia, Death, Confinement, Homicide, Curse, Devouring
- **Eyes:** Amber
- **Clothes:** Dress
- **Role:** Betrothed
- **Engages in:** Dancing
- **Voiced by:** JJWalker

### Schrat
One of an elusive group of mythical beings known as the Waldleute. Although feminine in appearence, they have no fixed gender.
It is said that all Waldleute can offer blessings to those who bring them gifts, but every blessing a Waldleute bestows on a human will ultimately cost more than most would be willing to pay.

[From [url=https://melancholy-marionette.itch.io/dawnofthedamned]Itch.io[/url]]

- **Gender:** Unknown
- **Hair:** Brown, Waist Length+, Wavy
- **Body:** Pale, Wings
- **Eyes:** Green
- **Clothes:** Headband, Gloves, Leggings, Slit Skirt
- **Personality:** Cold-hearted, Mischievous, Non-Binary, Cruel
- **Role:** Non-human
- **Engages in:** Cursing
- **Voiced by:** Lauren Kong

## Shops
- [Itch](https://melancholy-marionette.itch.io/dawnofthedamned)

## Releases
### English
- **2022-10-01**: Dawn of the Damned - [Itch.io](https://melancholy-marionette.itch.io/dawnofthedamned)

## Tags
Horror, ADV, Romance, Protagonist with Voice Acting, Multiple Endings, Gore, Nameable Protagonist, Reincarnation, Otome Game, Protagonist with a Face, Side Portraits, Cannibalism, Timed Choices, Yandere Hero, Colored Name-tags, Unlockable Bonus Content, Protagonist with a Sprite, Game Jam, Non-Japanese Voice Acting, Music Recollection, Amnesiac Protagonist, Butterflies, Psychological Horror, Demonic Contract (Non Sexual), Spooktober VN Jam, Stock Sprites

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