
NVIDIA Driver Slowdown [Bug Fix]
Some players were reporting slowdowns near the end of the game. This ended up being an NVIDIA driver issue. As a result, we switched the default renderer from GL Compatibility to…




You are the final boss, the Dark Queen of Mortholme, unrivaled in power. A hero invades and is easily crushed. Yet, they keep returning. A short-form indie game about an unusual bond, perspectives, and the beauty of change.
Experience a macabre, short-form, second-person indie, you play as The Dark Queen of Mortholme, the final barrier between the Hero and the end credits.
In this fixed-screen pixel art game, use the Queen's attacks against this hero, slay them, and quell this nuisance once and for all.
But, wait. How is this possible? The Hero keeps coming back.
Depending on your dialogue choices, the story will play out differently. Will you see the Hero's point of view, or continue ruling as the Queen Everlasting?
Unleash Queenly Chaos: Wield the ever-evolving arsenal of the Dark Queen’s most devastating attacks.
A Relentless Foe: Face a persistent Hero in a final showdown to end all final showdowns.
Handcrafted Pixel Art: Painstakingly designed for impeccable game feel.
A Haunting Score: Fall into the tones of the Dark Queen’s domain.
Conquer and Collect: Unlock Steam Achievements as you slay this annoying hero!
A Challenge Worth Finishing: Designed to be beaten in a single, emotional sitting.

The Dark Queen of MortholmeSteam patch notes
Some players were reporting slowdowns near the end of the game. This ended up being an NVIDIA driver issue. As a result, we switched the default renderer from GL Compatibility to…
The Dark Queen of MortholmeSteam announcement
In fellow Dark Queen Rhaeynera's voice SOME OF YOU HAVE MENTIONED THAT......we didn't support the Nintendo family of controllers...!! That is now folly, and talk of such times…
The Dark Queen of MortholmeSteam announcement
📜 Citizens of Mortholme 📜 It is I, the goblin servant at the beginning of the game, who dies immediately! You may call me...Jimothy \[no relation to the Seattle cryptid] Thanks…
The Dark Queen of MortholmeSteam announcement
My SUBJECTS A new bundle has arrived. Long have tales foretold the coming of not one oppressive ruler, but two! Does the King know the ways of Mortholme? Will he adapt to our…
The Dark Queen of MortholmeSteam announcement
𝒪𝐹𝐹𝐼𝒞𝐼𝒜𝐿 𝒟𝐸𝒞𝑅𝐸𝐸 𝐹𝑅𝒪𝑀 𝒯𝐻𝐸 𝒟𝒜𝑅𝒦 𝒬𝒰𝐸𝐸𝒩 𝒪𝐹 𝑀𝒪𝑅𝒯𝐻𝒪𝐿𝑀𝐸 ℙ𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕕𝕒𝕪, 𝕄𝕒𝕪 𝟙𝟝𝕥𝕙, 𝕐𝕖𝕒𝕣 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟞 📜 📜 📜 📜 📜 📜 📜…
The Dark Queen of MortholmeSteam announcement
ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF MORTHOLME The Dark Queen of Mortholme is 50% off for Steam's silly little spring sale. Spread the news, or be banished from the realm! I demand it. - Your…