A thought-provoking exploration survival game. You must endure a frozen wilderness threatened by both brutal natural forces and demonic creatures. Starting with nothing, you will fight the cold, manage resources, maintain body temperature, and gradually take in survivors to build a home together.

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About This Game

Why Am I Here is divided into a Demo version and a full release version.

Demo Prologue: The Frozen Frontier

(Releasing February 23)

This Demo represents an in-development build and does not fully reflect the final game content.
During Next Fest, we will actively collect player feedback. Your input will help us refine systems, balance, and shape the future direction of the game.

At the foot of the Bavarian Alps, in an age of relentless cold, the world is so frozen that even the air seems to tremble.

You have nothing.
No food. No fire. No tools.
Only an empty stomach and a body numbed by frost.

The only one who stays by your side is a small but stubborn stray dog.
You name him — Brave.

At night, the raging wind tears at your fragile shelter.
Tomorrow holds only two outcomes: change, or death.

Game Mode: Resource Management + Survival Challenge

  • Daily Save System: An automatic save point is created at the end of each in-game day. You may restart from the previous day — but today’s decisions will become tomorrow’s cost or safeguard.

  • Hunger and cold will end your survival attempt: Craft protective gear. Track and hunt for food and materials.
    Every action trades energy for warmth, calories, and stability.

  • Do not neglect your companion: he has his own needs and emotions.

Full Release Preview: The Village of “Home”

One day, other lost souls looking for hope will find you.
They, too, seek warmth and protection.

New structures and roles emerge — a tavern, a hunting party, and more.

At night, something new begins to rise quietly:
Happiness.

Key Features

  • Exquisite Pixel Art: Hand-drawn environments and fluid animations bring the desolate world to life.

  • Immersive Atmosphere: Experience the game with intuitive controls, a minimalist design. There are no cluttered UIs or text-heavy interruptions, just you, your decisions, and the world.

  • Dynamic Environment: Survive a living world with a Day/Night cycle, changing seasons, and hazardous weather that affects your survival strategies.

  • Manage & Automate: Move beyond repetitive manual gathering. You can get help from companions that join you. Manage their food, shelter, and assign them to work to transform your camp into a self-sustaining settlement.

  • Emergent Gameplay: Face unpredictable random events that challenge your strategy. With no fixed script, every decision interacts with the world to create a unique story in every playthrough.

  • Action Combat: Utilize weapons, tools, and agile moves like sprinting and dodging to survive encounters with fierce wildlife.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 or better
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD 4000 or better (OpenGL 3.3 support)
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
    • Processor: Dual Core Intel i5 / Apple Silicon M1
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 compatible (Intel HD 5000 or better)
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
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