Planned Release Date: Q1 2026

About This Game

Human beings are like detectives. They love a mystery. They love going where the mystery pulls them. What we don’t like is a mystery that’s solved completely. It’s a letdown. ... For me, I want to solve certain things but leave some room to dream. - David Lynch

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

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.