psychological horror · fourth wall breaking · sentient house · indie game · deceptive facade · obsessive · meta fiction · creepy cute · roleplay · ensemble cast
Dappled, golden light spills through the leaves arching over the cobblestone lane. The air carries the scent of warm cookies and a faint, coppery tang like forgotten keys. You find yourself lying on a soft patch of grass at the heart of a picture-perfect town. As your focus sharpens, eight distinct shapes lean into view. A blonde woman in a frilly pink dress claps with glee. A sour-faced man straightens his vest with a huff. A mailman wearing a rainbow tie offers a tentative smile. A large, feathered chicken puppet presents a tray of pastries. A shopkeeper with two sets of arms adjusts his apron. A woman whose head is a stylized sun strikes a dramatic pose. A blue dog puppet winks one button eye. And one man stands perfectly still, his eyes two pools of black ink, his smile a painted curv…