Hypogeal
A downloadable game for Windows
Trees are motionless here. Not because there is no wind, but because they aren't real. Naturally, you're curious when someone shows you a wooden board for an ancient game. It's incredibly popular right now. Perhaps that's why you can't stop playing it.
[Brought to you by Portal Emulator.]
A ~75min 2D point-and-click horror visual novel/board game simulator.
After doing 3D for a while I went back to a glitchy pixel 2D style. This is more of a low-concept game that focuses on story, whose idea was originally inspired by Junji Ito. I also experimented with a GameBoy colour scheme and an anamorphic aspect ratio.
!! Content warnings: This game contains strong language, depictions of gore/body horror, and heavy themes such as violence and death.
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Had me bound to the chair reading through this.
Not sure what the lock even unlocks so I don't feel like ging for a run without seedmaxxing.
Really nice job with this. Very nicely crafted and I very much enjoyed the story! :)
Another surreal, ethereal experience from whilegameisfalse, with some thought provoking and heavy themes at play - I usually do a short recap of my thoughts at the end of my videos, but I was left a little awe-struck as I was still processing all the events.
I gave in to my baser instincts and rifled through the junk to get more seeds, but upon reflection I should have kept the bracelet - guess I'll just have to play again and try and get that lock on the start screen open!
Thanks for playing! Do let the story sink in for a bit, I tried to give a lot to chew on. Left a comment as always.
game is fire :)
this is the first game where I solved the puzzle on my own. it's an incredible feeling. thank you.
Thanks! I hope the ending was worth it :)
love the style, the story is thought-provoking too. wonder if theres only one ending?
I'm glad you enjoyed it! As for a secret, I wonder what that lock on the main menu means ...
guess i need to play again;)
is it related to winning/losing the game? (not quite a chess player, guess the board game has moderate difficulty for me lol
Sort of. There's a hint in the references file
thanks! will check that out
well guess i know the word from the bracelet, but not sure how to solve it through game play