--- title: "Burn the Midnight Oil" description: "It’s 1986 in North Haven – a neon-drenched city where monsters blend into the crowd. Play as Circe, a seductive vampire detective, or Dante, a reckless hellhou" image: "https://t.vndb.org/cv/44/128744.jpg" --- # Burn the Midnight Oil ![Burn the Midnight Oil](https://t.vndb.org/cv/44/128744.jpg) **Developer:** Foxglove Games **Release date:** Oct 1, 2028 **Language:** English **Rating:** 8.0/10 (avg, 2 votes) ## Description It’s 1986 in North Haven – a neon-drenched city where monsters blend into the crowd. Play as Circe, a seductive vampire detective, or Dante, a reckless hellhound cop. Investigate gruesome murders, track forbidden magic, and protect the secrets that keep you alive. Romance might bloom – but some hearts beat far too dark. [From [Itch.io](https://teamfoxglove.itch.io/burn-the-midnight-oil)] ## Characters ### Circe Full-time private detective, part-time vampire slayer, and unrepentant maneater. Circe's a gothic beauty with an insatiable thirst for the macabre. [From [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/3474200/Burn_the_Midnight_Oil/]Steam[/url]] - **Gender:** Female - **Measurements:** Height: 170cm - **Hair:** Black, Wavy, Shoulder-length, Spiky Bangs, Sidehair - **Body:** Slim, Dark, Younger Appearance, Nail Polish, Fang, Makeup - **Eyes:** Red, Tareme - **Clothes:** Dress, Gothic, Ring, Corset, Pendant Earrings, Lace Lingerie - **Role:** Friend, Coworker, Detective, Vampire, Bisexual - **Subject of:** Teasing, Psychological Trauma - **Engages in:** Flirting, Seduction - **Personality:** Wise ### Dante A hot-headed cop with a secret. Dante's impatient to quit and leave North Haven, but maybe someone may yet convince him to stay. [From [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/3474200/Burn_the_Midnight_Oil/]Steam[/url]] - **Gender:** Male - **Measurements:** Height: 188cm - **Hair:** Brown, Wavy, Short, Parted to Side, Sidehair - **Personality:** Hotblooded, Short-tempered, Kind, Protective, Moody - **Eyes:** Grey, Hosome - **Body:** Young-adult, Muscular, Olive, Tattoo, Scar - **Clothes:** Jacket, Jeans, Gothic, Collar, Crop Top - **Role:** Son, Friend, Police, Coworker, Homosexual, Half-breed - **Engages in:** Teasing, Investigation - **Subject of:** Nightmares ### Abraxas The uptight and brooding captain of North Haven's Supernatural Secrecy Force. Beneath the aloof facade Abraxas has clung to for the past two centuries, repressed desires fester. [From [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/3474200/Burn_the_Midnight_Oil/]Steam[/url]] Romance option for Circe. - **Gender:** Male - **Measurements:** Height: 195cm - **Hair:** Wavy, Shoulder-length, Grey, V Bangs - **Body:** Pale, Adult, Muscular, Younger Appearance, Pointed Ears, Fang - **Eyes:** Violet, Red, Hosome, Color Changing - **Clothes:** Coat, Earrings, Gothic, Ring, Turtleneck Shirt - **Role:** Bisexual ### Edgar A chronically nervous workaholic. Despite their differences, Edgar has been Circe's loyal sidekick for twenty years now. [From [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/3474200/Burn_the_Midnight_Oil/]Steam[/url]] Romance option for Circe. - **Gender:** Male - **Measurements:** Height: 180cm - **Hair:** Brown, Wavy, Short, Stubble, Shaggy - **Body:** Pale, Adult, Toned - **Personality:** Donkan, Shy, Workaholic - **Eyes:** Amber, Hosome - **Clothes:** Coat, Glasses, Necktie, Shirt, Vest - **Role:** Friend, Coworker, Detective - **Items:** Cigarette ### Iridis A mystical being of unknown origins. Anyone who meets Iridis is paralyzed by fear, but he doesn't seem to want any trouble. For now, at least. [From [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/3474200/Burn_the_Midnight_Oil/]Steam[/url]] Romance option for Dante. - **Gender:** Male - **Measurements:** Height: 212cm - **Hair:** White, Waist Length+, Wavy, Parted in Middle, Sidehair - **Body:** Pale, Young-adult, Pointed Ears, Toned - **Eyes:** Violet, Hosome - **Clothes:** Cloak, Multiple Earrings - **Role:** Bisexual - **Personality:** Mysterious ### Nocturne A silver-tongued witch with dangerous ambitions and questionable morals. Whether she's friend or foe remains uncertain. [From [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/3474200/Burn_the_Midnight_Oil/]Steam[/url]] Romance option for Circe. - **Gender:** Female - **Measurements:** Height: 178cm - **Hair:** Black, Waist Length+, Wavy, Parted to Side, Shaggy, Sidehair - **Role:** Magician, Homosexual - **Body:** Young-adult, Olive, Nail Polish, Makeup, Small Breasts, Toned - **Clothes:** Earrings, Gothic, Choker, Slit Dress, High Heeled Shoes - **Engages in:** Flirting - **Personality:** Serious, Mysterious - **Eyes:** Tsurime, Teal ### Raoul Dante's cool and pragmatic police partner. One of the few humans working in North Haven's Supernatural Crime Division. [From [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/3474200/Burn_the_Midnight_Oil/]Steam[/url]] Romance option for Dante. - **Gender:** Male - **Measurements:** Height: 185cm - **Hair:** Brown, Short, Parted to Side, Shaggy - **Body:** Young-adult, Muscular, Olive - **Clothes:** Necktie, Gloves, Headphones, Police Officer Uniform - **Role:** Police, Coworker, Homosexual - **Personality:** Strict, Serious, Confident - **Engages in:** Investigation, Sign Language - **Subject of:** Deafness, Flirting - **Eyes:** Hosome, Teal ### Zeno A self-taught wizard and popular drug designer. Zeno wants life to always be fun, fantastical, and free from social expectations. [From [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/3474200/Burn_the_Midnight_Oil/]Steam[/url]] Romance option for Dante. - **Gender:** Male - **Measurements:** Height: 173cm - **Hair:** Black, Shoulder-length, Green, Multicolored, Parted in Middle, Shaggy - **Body:** Pale, Young-adult, Underweight, Lip Piercing, Eyebrow Piercing - **Clothes:** Sweater, Earrings, Jeans, Sports Shoes, Gothic, Lab Coat, Torn Clothing - **Role:** Magician, Friend, Bisexual - **Eyes:** Pink - **Personality:** Whimsical, Loud - **Engages in:** Drug Trafficking ### Orion - **Gender:** Male - **Role:** Vampire ### Edgar Young Edgar - **Gender:** Male - **Hair:** Brown, Wavy, Shoulder-length, Spiky Bangs - **Body:** Pale, Young-adult - **Eyes:** Amber, Hosome - **Clothes:** Glasses, Jacket, Turtleneck Sweater ## Shops - [Official Website](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1291062557/burn-the-midnight-oil-a-supernatural-romance-visual-novel) - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3474200/) - [Itch](https://teamfoxglove.itch.io/burn-the-midnight-oil) ## Releases ### English - **2026-03-23**: Burn the Midnight Oil - Demo - [Official website](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1291062557/burn-the-midnight-oil-a-supernatural-romance-visual-novel), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3816690/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/3816690/info/), [Itch.io](https://teamfoxglove.itch.io/burn-the-midnight-oil) - **2028-10**: Burn the Midnight Oil - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3474200/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/3474200/info/) ## Tags Monsters, Horror, Female Protagonist, Half-human Protagonist, Male Protagonist, Romance, Detective Work, Police Officer Protagonist, Vampire, Private Detective Protagonist, Vampire Protagonist, Otome Game, Protagonist with a Face, Adult Protagonist, White Haired Hero, Protagonist with Gothic Look, Protagonist Gender Choice, Police Officer Hero, Tall Hero, Urban Fantasy, Different Love Interest(s) Per Protagonist, Boy x Boy Romance, Dark Skinned Hero, Girl x Girl Romance, Hero with Glasses, Only Adult Heroes, Only Adult Heroines, Dark Skinned Heroine, Mage Hero, Both Male and Female Love Interests, Dark Skinned Protagonist, Protagonist Selection, Witch Heroine, Heroine with Gothic Look, Hero with Gothic Look, 80's, ADV, Past British Isles, Built-in Encyclopedia, Character Profiles, Protagonist with a Sprite, Smoker Hero, Hero with Freckles, Bisexual Protagonist, Homosexual Hero, Protagonist with Tattoo, Varied Text Boxes, Disabled Hero, Vampire Hero, More Than Seven Endings, Homosexual Male Protagonist, Bisexual Hero, Lesbian Heroine ## More Games from Foxglove Games - [Trouble Comes Twice](https://pinovel.net/v30190) - [Burn the Midnight Oil](https://pinovel.net/v56605) --- *View the full details at [pinovel.net/v56605](https://pinovel.net/v56605).* ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoGame","@id":"https://pinovel.net/v56605#game","name":"Burn the Midnight Oil","description":"It’s 1986 in North Haven – a neon-drenched city where monsters blend into the crowd. 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