Planned Release Date: Sep 30, 2025

About This Game

The Sickle Family is a dark, emotional adventure about dogs and the real-life trauma of loss and grief. You begin inside a unique in-game OS, uncovering the story of your brother’s passing and the struggles he endured. Along the way, you discover that he was developing a game about dogs, the very game you come to know as The Sickle Family.

Inside that game, you’ll uncover the mysteries of the Sickle family and step into the role of Andru of the Roz family, the protagonist whose journey reveals the deeper truths behind the story.

The OS serves as a starting point, offering optional exploration and behind-the-scenes lore that adds depth to the story. You can explore it at your own pace, and while some elements are used later in the game, it’s easy to navigate and won’t overwhelm you.

Features:

• Dark, emotional storytelling rooted in real-life trauma

• Cartoon-style fantasy combat with mild violence

• Exploration of grief, loss, and emotional consequences

• Atmospheric, eerie visuals and haunting soundtrack

• A meaningful, thought-provoking ending that stays with you

• Handcrafted world

• Plenty of jump scares

• Character dialogue

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

The game references mature themes, including the loss of a loved one who experienced severe trauma. The story addresses grief and emotional impact. The game also contains cartoon-style fantasy combat with mild violence, but no graphic depictions of realistic violence, self-harm, or sexual content.