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BIRDHOUSE

A short narrative-driven horror game made in RPGmaker featuring hand-drawn graphics and animated cutscenes. Players navigate the house and its backyard, interacting with the environment and collecting key items to progress the story.

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September 12, 2025
323 days ago
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About the Game

BIRDHOUSE is a short interactive horror experience created by HELLLST4R featuring hand drawn graphics, animated cutscenes, and an original soundtrack.

Wick, a young human-like creature, lives in a secluded forest home with a loving deity. As he completes chores around the house and discovers a mysterious abandoned egg in the backyard, he must grapple with visions and strange occurrences that begin to plague his once tranquil home. All is not as it seems in this quiet house...

FEATURES

  • Narrative-driven eldritch horror game

  • Digitally painted graphics and animated cutscenes

  • An original ambient soundtrack 

  • Walking simulator that uses key items and interactables to progress the story

  • Collectible pages that provide world-building exposition

  • Short playtime, meant to be completed in one sitting 

IF YOU ENCOUNTER ANY BUGS: Please contact me at helllst4r@gmail.com with details about the issue you encountered so I can quickly fix it.