PondThing is a subtle horror narrative puzzle game. You play as a young boy torn between narcissism and reason, using every means at your disposal to uncover your family’s dark secrets and rewrite a tragic fate.

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Demo Version Notes

  • The demo includes the first three chapters of the full game, with over 60 minutes of gameplay.

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Game Features

Distorted Character Design
Seven siblings grew up in a wealthy yet emotionally absent family. Under long-term repression and imbalance, each of them gradually developed unusual psychological states.

Hybrid Gameplay: Scene Puzzles & Various Mini-games

Fantastical Worldview: A legendary statue said to grant wishes, and supernatural abilities possessed by different characters (time stop, spatial connection, monster transformation, etc.)

Cinematic Aspect Ratio & Filters

This game may contain content not suitable for all players. Please play with discretion:
Distorted family relationships, ambiguous emotional themes, violence and gore, and self-harm-related topics.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This demo features cartoonish 2D violence, including blood effects and dismemberment of characters. Additionally, there is occasional strong language in dialogue, such as the word "dick" and similar profanity.

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.

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