empty village

About This Game

The Beginning of the Curse

It all started with a simple investigation into an ordinary urban legend. An unidentified, eerie photograph found on a horror blog, and a secret ritual passed down to break its curse... But what seemed like a cure was actually the 'Fox's Window'—a forbidden necromantic ritual that leaves you completely cursed.

An Eroding Reality

She only wanted to wash away the deeply unsettling feeling. However, that single, desperate act became the catalyst for a curse that bleeds into her everyday life. Bizarre hallucinations, and nightmares that gradually take physical form. The places once so familiar have now transformed into the most terrifying stages of horror.

The Empty Village Part1

The Ongoing Nightmare

Tormented by the curse, the protagonist "Yoosong" begins to witness a tragic past that unfolded at an orphanage in 'Haseok-dong'—a village that vanished long ago. You must confront the chilling truth hidden in the shadows and find a way to break free from the curse.

Human, or Something Else?

As your daily life shatters, will you remain human? Or will you swallow the nightmare whole and become a completely new entity? Follow the footsteps of Yoosong as she wanders through the dark memories of the orphanage, and witness the deeply buried truth.

Game Features & Content

• Genre: A 2D psychological horror adventure set in 1990s South Korea.

• Gameplay: Classic rogue-like exploration featuring a traditional top-down view.

• Visuals: Animated illustrations that maximize the eerie atmosphere, paired with historically researched 1990s backdrops.

• Core Narrative: Psychological horror stemming from a 1960s orphanage tragedy manifesting as a living nightmare.

• How to Play: Become Yoosong, explore dimly lit environments, and gather traces and records of the past.

• Controls: An intuitive and classic control system centered around the arrow keys and Enter key.

• Playtime: Approximately 1 hour 50 minutes – 3 hours 30 minutes.

[CONTROLS]

• Move: Arrow Keys

• Interact / Confirm: Enter / Space

• Menu: Esc

※ This game does not support auto-save. We highly recommend saving frequently at every story branch.

[GLOBAL RELEASE INFO]

• English version coming Summer 2026!

• 日本語版、2026年 夏、配信予定！

• 글로벌 버전은 올 여름 공개 예정입니다!!

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

The mature themes in "Empty Village (Part 1)" are fundamentally integrated into its narrative to explore deep-seated psychological horror and the dark history of the abandoned locations. Some scenes or dialogues may contain sexual themes to depict the past traumas of characters or the disturbing nature of the cult-related folklore surrounding the village. These elements are not intended to be gratuitous or for titillation; rather, they serve as a narrative tool to emphasize the grim reality and the sense of hopelessness that the protagonists must navigate. As a developer, I treat these subjects with professional gravity, ensuring they contribute strictly to the atmospheric tension and the maturity of the story.