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Crying Pony
Crying Pony is a 2D side-scrolling horror game where the protagonist, Michael, is hunted by the lurking evil in his nightmares. As the nightmare's corruption seeps into reality and even pulls Michael's daughter into its grasp, will he be able to lead them both to escape from the nightmare?
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April 19, 2023
3 years and 151 days ago
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Mostly Positive56 reviews75.0%
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7 itemsAbout the Game
Crying Pony is a 2D side-scrolling horror adventure game where the protagonist, Michael, is awakened from a nightmare by his daughter, only to be repeatedly pulled back into the cycle of the nightmare and pursued by the evil lurking within. As the nightmare begins to invade and cross the boundaries between reality and dreams, the monsters within gradually get closer to reality, and even his daughter gets caught up in it. Will Michael be able to successfully escape the nightmare with his daughter?
【 Game features 】
．Special art style: Unique 2D hand-drawn style that emphasizes detailed rendering and uses low saturation, low contrast colors to create a gloomy, eerie and dark atmosphere.
．Delicate lighting: Different lighting setups are used to create an atmosphere of evil and creepiness that fits the situation.
．A horror adventure game driven by the storyline: With exploration in the nightmare, the plot advances gradually, allowing further understanding of the nature of evil.
【 Game features 】
．Special art style: Unique 2D hand-drawn style that emphasizes detailed rendering and uses low saturation, low contrast colors to create a gloomy, eerie and dark atmosphere.
．Delicate lighting: Different lighting setups are used to create an atmosphere of evil and creepiness that fits the situation.
．A horror adventure game driven by the storyline: With exploration in the nightmare, the plot advances gradually, allowing further understanding of the nature of evil.
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