A first-person point-and-click exploration adventure set in a mysterious post-apocalyptic swamp filled with giant insects and abandoned robots. Observe your surroundings, find the right objects, and progress through the ruins in this 3–4 hour atmospheric journey.

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About This Game

A first-person, point-and-click adventure set in a retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic world where giant insects and abandoned robots reign supreme.

Take your time to explore and find your way.

 Combine specific items to create new ones in your inventory.

 Pick up items that can be used later.

Engaging narrative that invites you to explore and understand the world's secrets and history, including discovering lore by collecting pages of drawings in a journal.

FEATURES

  • Explore atmospheric locations brought to life with immersive environmental sound and detailed scenery.

  • Observe your surroundings carefully — subtle cursor animations reveal hidden objects and interactive elements.

  • Interact through hand-drawn sketches that visually show the actions your character can perform.

  • Find and use objects to trigger events and uncover new paths forward.

  • Combine certain items in your inventory to unlock new interactions.

  • Trigger cinematic sequences that reveal the story and open new areas to explore.

  • Travel between locations using a fast-travel map once areas are discovered.

  • Collect illustrated sketchbook pages that gradually reveal the world’s history.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains some gore (such as corpses).

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows- 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 950M / Radeon HD 6950
    • Storage: 12 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows- 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
    • Storage: 12 GB available space

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