PondThing is a micro-horror narrative puzzle game. It follows Shen Qingheng, a narcissistic young man who is drawn into a sacrificial ritual. As his mind grows numb and begins to break down, he is ultimately saved by his family’s “love.”

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Planned Release Date: Jan 6, 2027

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About This Game

PondThing is a micro-horror game that blends diorama-style puzzle-solving with visual novel storytelling.

Game Features

  • Join the protagonist in exploring the “peculiar relationships” he shares with his six siblings.

  • Investigate clues and solve the puzzles within each scene.

  • As the sacrificial ritual unfolds, uncover the true secrets of this family—and decide where the story goes with your final choice.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

AI was used to assist with localizing some language versions. The resulting translations were proofread and checked through back-translation by humans.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Blood and gore, sexual innuendo, male upper-body nudity.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 7+
    • Processor: Intel Core i3+, AMD Ryzen 3+
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000+
    • Storage: 8 GB available space
    • VR Support: Not Supported
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.