Chapter 1 of A Stray Line. Explore a strange world, draw to cast spells, and begin a story about a lonely little family in the woods.

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About This Demo

This Demo will take you through our Prologue and Chapter 1

Your name is Taoyi Feng. The universe itself seems to have forgotten you.

You wake up to discover that your home, your belongings, and even the surrounding woodlands have been changed beyond recognition. People no longer remember your face, or the misfortune you caused your loved ones. There are holes in the floor, but you can't see through them. 

Perhaps something out there has granted you a clean slate. This time, you will make yourself worth forgiving. 

  • Point and Click Exploration & Spellcasting

    This game is designed to be played with keyboard and mouse, but the drawing mechanic also works with touchscreens and art tablets!

    • Use your mouse to examine the environment, solve puzzles, and speak with NPCS in order to progress the story. 

    • Draw symbols in your notebook to cast spells.

    Drawing Based Battle System

    • To defeat projectiles coming your way, draw the symbols associated with them in real time. 

    • Each chapter will have one main boss encounter.

    Other Features Include...

    • The experience of having a supportive father.

    • An undiagnosed iron deficiency.

    • Scrappy stray animals to help you along your adventure.

    • Strange art exhibits.

  • Taoyi Feng: A child with all the love in the world to give. For the stars, the woodlands, and the people who took her in when she had nothing.

  • Atlas Feng: A former big city painter and mage. Now, he lives quietly in a small house with his two adoptive children, hidden away in a forest clearing. He is recovering from some injuries.

  • Winslow Feng: Tao's older sibling who enjoys teasing and playing with his friends. He is often in homemade costumes for his acting club.

  • Ilya Svetlov (“Mr. Ilya”): Atlas' friend and gardener, driver, embroiderer, fisherman on call, etc. To Taoyi and Winslow, it really seems like he can do everything.

  • The Tube: An unexpected neighbor.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains subjects and scenes that may not be suitable for all audiences. These include, but are not limited to: Illustrated gore, dissociation, children experiencing harm or distress, death, and cursing. Please take care!

System Requirements

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    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
    • Processor: Intel i5 6300U
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 520
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    Minimum:
    • OS: MacOS 10.15
    • Processor: Intel
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Meant to be played with a keyboard and mouse. Supports touchscreens and drawing tablets.
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