What begins as an ordinary road trip slowly takes an unsettling turn when an unexpected encounter leaves you searching for answers in the surrounding wilderness.

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Planned Release Date: 2026

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About This Game

Baka Tao is a short Filipino horror experience inspired by roadside stories, Filipino culture, and the unsettling feeling that something familiar may be hiding something much darker.

THE PROLOGUE

Take the role of a young man on a road trip with his girlfriend. What begins as a simple journey through the countryside takes an unexpected turn, leading you away from the road and into an unfamiliar environment.

The Baka Tao Prologue serves as a standalone introduction to the world and story of the game.

FEATURES

  • First-person horror — Experience the story directly through the eyes of the protagonist.

  • Exploration — Search your surroundings for clues and follow environmental details as the story develops.

  • Atmospheric horror — Experience a grounded Filipino setting filled with environmental sounds, isolation, darkness, and unsettling encounters.

  • Story-driven gameplay — Follow a linear narrative where exploration and interaction gradually reveal the events surrounding the protagonist.

  • Short cinematic experience — Designed as a focused horror prologue with an estimated playtime of approximately 20 minutes.

A SIMPLE TRIP

A quiet drive.

Sometimes, the places that feel the most familiar are the ones you should be careful of.

Some places are better left unexplored.

Note: This game is intentionally short and only has around 20 minutes of total playtime.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game includes depictions of criminal violence, mutilations, torture, murder and killing.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 2.5 GHz or equivalent
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GTX 1060 or RX 6600 XT
    • Storage: 5 GB available space
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