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Fourth Time Around
c̶u̶l̶t̶i̶v̶a̶t̶e̶ r̶e̶q̶u̶i̶t̶a̶l̶ i̶m̶p̶u̶l̶s̶e̶ motif | In this short, surreal, retro-style horror game, you'll come to know life through the eyes of an old man with regrets. Catch a thief, help out a friend, survive a home invasion, and more as you unpack the mysteries of Fourth Time Around.
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Pennywhistle Studios

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About This Game

It’s New Year's Eve tonight, you know. Calendar says so. Wonder what Benny’s up to these days. Haven’t seen him in ages. Haven’t heard from him neither. Hope he’s alright.

DESCRIPTION

Fourth Time Around is an experimental walking simulator in the style of You play as Henry, an el suffering fr and must navigate a life-threatening home invasion on New Years Eve. Experience me crucial moments series of interspersed vignettes, and use what you learn to uncover the truth and survive the night. 

FEATURES

  • Surreal, non-linear presentation of an unsettling and dreamlike story concerning a man living with regrets 

  • Harrowing original soundtrack and foley inspired by the modal jazz movement of the 1950s and 60s, uncanny demixes of classic folk and Americana samples and idioms, and chilling ambient synth soundscaping

  • Graphical elements reminiscent of late 90s and early 2000s horror titles

  • Heavily stylized dialogue offering clues to piecing together the mysteries of the experience as memories spill into the present day

LIVE WITH YOUR EXPERIENCE

A full playthrough of the game can be completed in under one hour, and features a "good" ending alongside multiple "bad" endings. Though Fourth Time Around is not intended to be a particularly difficult game, each installation can only be played once, regardless of the ending reached, or even if the player fails to make it to the end of the game at all; an early death will result in an early termination of the experience. 

The developer recommends achieving the good ending.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This experience includes subject matter that may be sensitive or triggering for some players, including acts of domestic violence, violent acts involving the elderly, depictions of struggles related to mental and physical health, and consumption of legal drugs and alcohol. Pennywhistle Studios has made every effort to meet this sensitive subject matter seriously and at eye level, and to only include depictions of mature content when it is necessary in serving the holistic themes and tone of the experience.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7
    • Processor: Intel Core Duo Q8300 @ 2.5GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 630
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Onboard sound
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel i5 or higher
    • Graphics: Geforce GTX 460 Or Higher
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Onboard sound
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 10.11 El Capitan
    • Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core M made within the last decade
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 512MB VRAM or Greater
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Onboard
    Recommended:
    • Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core M
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 1 GB VRAM or Greater
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Onboard
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
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