We Know the Devil

Short but very, very good. The character art was lovely and the sound was fantastic (the sirens being incorporated into the music worked really well).

Happy TDOV.
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Genuinely one of the best games I have ever played, this one is a favorite of mine now. Venus Jupiter and Neptune are some of my new favorite characters, especially after getting all of the achievements. Everyone just feels so real.

My singular complaint is that it's not possible to buy the OST.

It's nice for what it is.
My favorite character was Venus.
It's a little short to play.
The music's not too distinct.
I enjoyed reading it, overall.

if you are queer and cool you should play this game

Satanism? In my visual novel? It's more likely than you think.

If you're up for a shorter and somewhat abstract visual novel about queer self-realization and struggle against the superego in the face of a religion attempting to condition you to extinguish yourself, this one is amazing.

Be warned: the very inconsistent loudness of the soundtrack can be a bit uncomfortable. It probably intends to be but it could have been less uncomfortably loud and get the same feeling across.

The story, I feel, doesn't hit home unless you grew up in a consistently religious & restrictive household that made you feel guilty for your imperfections, or anything else they didn't approve of. The kind of game that will make certain probably YA people resonate and feel changed from the experience, going by other reviews, but for everyone else it will feel like a r/Im14andthisisdeep dump.

On a more technical level, it was also slightly difficult to tell who was speaking, especially when I was still learning character names, due to (I think) a lack of animation/editing with the character portraits that makes the dialogue kind of blend together. Especially when the names are all themed after planets. And especially when the choices you make use the symbols of those planets. Nitpick that was enough to be a small headache early on.

I will say that the artwork generally appealed to me. And I took the recommendation from someone I followed in the Homestuck community, whose video review was glowing, and I'm sorry that I can't feel the same way.

I enjoyed the story and the writing very much! The art direction and lack of bugs are both excellent. My only qualm is that the devil music "noises" are insanely loud. I get that they're supposed to be off putting but I turned down the volume completely after a second playthrough. Speaking of which- replayability! I appreciate the effort your team put in.

We are bad kids, aren’t we T^T

I wasn't sold at first, but I enjoyed it more with each ending, each new set of dialogue I went through. It's a rather short game, I didn't follow any guide except for the last true ending and I still went through all of it in under 2 hours.

It's difficult to describe why I ended up liking it so much, but I just did. It's interesting seeing all of their repeated quirks, digging into what is really bothering them in their lives.

In this world god is real, the devil is real, and we know the devil.

This game is absolutely fantastic. Only takes a few hours, it's deeply upsetting and disgustingly personal.

Played the whole game at an airport while my flight was delayed. The true ending had me teary-eyed at the gate... and I immediately bought it for two other friends.

unnerving ost but i cant help but be inexplicably drawn to it

much like the game itself actually

What a game! This game really impacted me, and I will definitely be thinking about it for the next few days. Although, I did notice quite a few missing words and grammar mistakes that made some sentences difficult to follow. Still a very good game though!

Oh, man. I wish it was about half an hour longer, but there are multiple endings, so maybe that will satiate me.

After doing one playthrough, it was totally worth the money I spent on it.

holy fucking peak

A short visual novel that makes you face the devil.

It's not for everyone, but I found this story comforting. I grew up with a lot of religious guilt, so a lot of the symbolism really hit home.

I do recommend! I mean you have to face the devil at one point.. right?

The devil gave me a new body and i accepted

Extremely weird. Even more so than the devs other game, Heaven will be mine. But equally queer, so the game definitly has a target demographics and if you are not LGBTQ+, chances are you will either be confused or bored.

I definitly liked HWBM more, perhaps because i really can't connect to the religious guilt part that oozes through this game. But it's a cheep game, so it was still definitly worth it.

Those bitches gay! good for them... good for them

I love this game so much (yuri !!!)

good god. please try this one. if it resonates with you, it'll hit you like a truck.

Maybe the Devil was the best friends we made out with along the way.

I'm gay

Good Game.

It's very artsy if that makes sense, but in a good way that doesn't feel pretentious. The central mechanic is super creative but not hard to figure out at all. Art is really nice looking, it fits the atmosphere well, and the ending CGs are really cool. There are a few grammar/punctuation things that stood out to me, but it definitely didn't ruin the experience or anything. Definitely worth the price.

one of the best written visual novels i've ever played, it made me even gayer, please play it.

they used the wrong they're/their/there once 0/10
joke

very good little game with themes

This game captures a really specific experience that will probably hit you right in the heart if you share that experience but (as someone who didn't feel that way about it at all) it'll still be really enjoyable even if you don't. Also Venus is great and I love her.

i really liked We Know The Devil sure the game is DEFINITELY from 2016 but wow has it aged like…. something that stays relatively similar in quality over like 9 years ir something idk good vn i rate it a 10/10 on the yuri scale

you don't have to worry about the devil if you are him.

Impecable. No puede haber algo tan bien escrito, no puede ser legal. Hay secuencias que hubiera querido que se extendieran infinitamente

Gains a lot upon completionist repeat playthroughs and the final (true?) ending is a joy to behold. Be advised that the story and characters deal critical damage if you're a lesbian with religious guilt, have lost friends or been the lost friend, existed anywhere online in the 2010s or if you've ever felt alone in a room full of people you love. The devil is everywhere but god sees it all, every movie you weren't allowed to see, every nervous change of tabs upon hearing the door creak, all the touch you couldn't have and the bullies you swore you'd kill.

Amazing soundtrack that isnt afraid to hurt when it has to. Greater than the sum of its parts even if they already kicked ass.

a beautiful story with some horrific backstory behind it. the art is gorgeous, even at the times where its terrifying. emotionally devastating, wonderful symbolism and overall a 10/10 game, if i could forget the game so i could play it again i would.

Fantastic horror yuri VN about religious trauma and the (queer) struggles of not being "good", of not being "enough", of not "fitting", of not being able to do it "right" and of ALL THE THINGS SHE SAID ALL THE THINGS SHE SAID RUNNING THROUGH MY HEAD RUNNING THROUGH MY HEAD

have not stopped thinking about it since i finished it a few months ago. i like venus i like neptune i like jupiter i love the devil

Short but very very good. A playthrough takes about an hour and there's 4 endings to see, all of them worth seeing. The true ending is especially excellent, and was a really nice sendoff to the game after getting the other 3.

*We Know the Devil* is a deeply atmospheric visual novel that masterfully captures the awkwardness, tension, and fragility of self-discovery. It all takes place against the backdrop of a supernatural summer camp. The game is full of eeriness, with its minimalist art style and really fitting soundtrack, however it does offer sincere introspective moments.

Compared to *Heaven Will Be Mine*, I find We Know the Devil to be more more intimate and grounded, focusing on the raw, unspoken dynamics between the three protagonists. While it lacks the philosophical depth of its spiritual successor, it shines in its ability to make every moment feel intensely personal and impactful.

The writing is good, weaving themes of identity, queerness, and belonging into the narrative, and the setting/world is fitting for the story told (with all it's magical realism).

The gameplay centers around choosing which pair of characters spends time together, with the "odd one out" becoming a key part of the story’s emotional core.

Overall, I find We Know the Devil to be a beautiful experience, perfect for those who appreciate thoughtful storytelling and a touch of supernatural dread. If you enjoyed Heaven Will Be Mine, this is probably a must-play – different, yes, yet equally powerful in its own way.

A very short experience that I am nonetheless still thinking about several days later. Best completed in one sitting.

really resonated with me

Bought this game with a handful of others in 2019
Came out in 2022
Actually got to playing this in 2024

This game spoke to feelings Ive had for nearly a decade. Dont be like me, play this game as soon as you can.

Okay look. this game may seem utterly incomprhensible at first. you may not get it at a first, or even second playthrough. but theres something so uniquely personal and tender about this game that when it gets ONE chance to slip through the crack in your armour it hits in a way that will make you feel uncofmortably, horribly seen. I remember playing through Venus and neptunes endings and while i respected the intent i never seemed to got it but then i got to jupiters. and. Oh my god. I swear if you give this game the chance it will rewire your brain chemistry im not joking. Something about being queer and isolated and struggling with your own place in a world that made you believe you deserved to be hated. god. this game GETS it.

incredibly formative visual novel for me. you will find a character or two or three to relate to to some degree. the art and music rock.

very much ironic to be playing this during Christmas Eve xP

went in completely blind and didn't understand the underlying story for a bit, but otherwise the atmosphere was really well done despite some of the odd dialogue and the story is very interesting, and resonating !!

Beautiful story

Good

this game has stuck in my brainwaves and rattled my psyche every time i play it. fundamentally changed what i look for in media since the age of like 15. 10/10 game would recommend

There's something good in every ending. If I'd played this game when I was in highschool I think it would've irrevocably Changed Me in a different way than it is now.

left me emotionally shaken afterwards in a way most games can't. highly recommend, go in as blind as you can