On a special day, spirits emerge, seeking your assistance for a seamless journey to the beyond. In this arcade game with unique gameplay, you need to listen to their requests and gather the essential items to aid their passage into the afterlife. But beware, they can lose their patience!
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Recommended
By Microtaur December 2, 2023

“What can I say? It was an honour to adapt a great piece by Adam Mickiewicz called Dziady II: The Ancestral Hunt. A teenage dream fulfilled.”

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About This Game


Step into the whimsical and eerie world of The Paupers (formerly Dziady)!

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In this game, you play as a spectral custodian helping souls transition to the afterlife. Explore a realm filled with lost spirits, each with their unique stories and needs.

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In The Paupers, you'll become an expert in spectral listening, tuning into the odd requests of these ghosts. Your task is to meet their bizarre needs, from providing an alcoholic drink to finding a long-lost comfort food.

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The Paupers is a blend of empathy, cleverness, and a bit of spookiness. Interacting with the spirits reveals layers of untold stories. It's not just about handing over items, but about understanding their past and helping them find peace.

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Don't worry, though – it's not all serious! The game is perfect for Halloween, mixing spooky moments with fun and humor.

Features

  • Dynamic spirit encounters: Interact with unique spirits, each with their own backstory and requirements. Challenge yourself with Noonwraith riddles and banish skeletons through portals.
  • Arcade gameplay: Explore a stylized, supernatural world, dodging dangers. Banish ghosts to earn spectral coins, enhancing your journey.
  • Unlockable powers and gameplay enhancements: Gain new abilities and gameplay modifiers to diversify your experience. Unlock and decorate the crypt, a cozy retreat that offers you additional benefits.
  • Halloween-Themed Fun: Experience a mix of spooky and humorous elements, true to the Halloween spirit.

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    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 or greater
    • Processor: x86_64
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 or similar
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 or greater
    • Processor: x86_64
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Vulkan-capable dedicated graphics card
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