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A look into...

In a peaceful yet broken-down world, you discover a myriad of wildlife and peoples. Collect materials, learn recipes, restore your surroundings, and cultivate foods, all while helping those you encounter. Perhaps you can uncover what’s happening in this strange land—and your role in it all.

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About the Game

A look into... is just that, a look into a calm, peaceful, open-ended game created to feel like you are looking into a world that only exists in the confines of your computer.

A mysterious force has emerged from ancient grounds. While it seems to be harmless, it is certainly impeding the locals from living their lives freely. Discover a myriad of wildlife, from the birds and the bees to critters and fish, collect materials and recipes to help the communities you encounter, find new skins for yourself and maybe figure out what is going on in this strange land, and your role in it all.

There are minigames when you gather wood or ore, or when you observe the life surrounding you. Research items to gain recipes and agency to be more capable in the world around you, craft more items to help you in your tasks, and at the end of the day, know that you've helped all those you encountered.

While many would this call a passion project, I call it a painting; an expression of who I am and what I cannot express otherwise, and just maybe it can evoke something unexpected in you.