Informazioni su questa demo

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

DEMO

Note: This demo offers a preview of the full project. Expected playtime is 20-40 minutes, depending upon how thoroughly the player chooses to explore the world; motivated players will find many details to explore which will help to flesh out the experience.

The following marketing copy is borrowed from the Steam page for the full release. If you find this project interesting, please consider reviewing the game and wishlisting the full release.

DESCRIPTION

Fourth Time Around is an experimental character study in the style of You play as Henry, an el suffering fr and must navigate a life-threatening home invasion on New Years Eve.

Henry is a man with regrets. He has killed three times before. He is going to kill again soon. Presented as a series of interspersed vignettes, you will experience these killings through his mind's eye, as he sees them. 

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

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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.