Ferryman of Wangchuan: River of Delusion
First-person boat through the River of Wangchuan, lantern in hand—cut through the fog and chase scattered memory shards. You ferry a General toward the far shore, only to witness the massacre he committed to resurrect the Princess. In the end, who are you—the ferryman, or the General himself?
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“When a person dies, the lamp goes out, and the past cannot be retrieved.
But in the River of Forgetting, obsession has weight.”
Overview
Ferryman of Wangchuan: River of Delusion is a first-person narrative driving simulation, about 20 minutes long.
In the world after death, you steer a small boat across the River of Forgetting, tasked with ferrying a General to the far shore.
As the journey unfolds, you witness a brutal exchange of equivalents: to resurrect the one he loved, he paid with a thousand souls—and with his own humanity.
Gameplay
Immersive Boat Handling — Control acceleration, braking, and steering with the keyboard.
Light & Memory — Hold the left mouse button to focus your lantern, piercing the fog to reveal Memory Objects hidden along the river.
Multiple Endings
The destination of a ferryman is not always salvation.
Cycle — Carrying irreparable regret and blood-soaked sin, you fall into an endless loop of “redemption.”
Release — Admit the crime, cut the chain of evil causality, and embrace true oblivion—followed by rebirth.
