indiegame.fan
Netherwake header art

Netherwake

Experience a nerve-racking adventure as a thick, dark fog begins to roll into the small town from the surrounding forests, and with it come ancient, cosmic beings from outside our reality. Try to survive and pray that you will one day see the sunlight again.

Steam Page
Developer
Publisher
Release
Coming Soon
Steam Reviews
No reviews yet

Does this feel indie?

Vote based on whether this game feels indie to you. You can change your vote at any time. Results earn an IGF score after 10 accepted votes.
No votes yet
Vote on More Games
Game contextLatest: IGF Team
ContextThe evidence factors used to assess whether this game belongs on IndieGame.Fan.Status
Notes
Latest Contributor: IGF TeamEdit notes
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified.
Search Google: How is Netherwake and NALYCAN funded?FundingThe known source of funding behind the game.
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game.
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Release statusWhether and how the game has been released.

Media

9 items

About the Game

Are you ready to descend into terror? In this first-person psychological horror game inspired by the twisted worlds of H.P. Lovecraft, nothing is as it seems.

Tucked away in a modest house on the edge of a small suburban town, your days pass quietly. Just you and your dog until a choking, otherworldly fog engulfs your home, shrouding the world in shadows and unleashing grotesque, other-dimensional creatures.

Thick, unnatural, and eerily silent, the fog swallows the town whole. People disappear. Shadows move where light should be. And the once-familiar streets twist into something unrecognizable. As nightmarish creatures creep out from the mist, you and your dog are thrust into a desperate struggle for survival.

GAME FEATURES

  • Experience a deeply atmospheric world where cosmic horrors lurk just beyond your vision. The ever-thickening fog conceals creatures too monstrous for reason, and every step forward is a descent into madness.

  • You're not just fighting what’s outside, you’re also battling the war within. As a small-town doctor, your medical duties begin to warp in surreal and terrifying ways. Each decision, each encounter chips away at your grip on reality.

  • Your dog isn’t just a companion, he’s your anchor to what’s left of the world. Watch his behavior closely; sometimes he sees the terror long before you do

  • Manage dwindling resources, scavenge for food, and patch yourself up in a world where supplies are scarce and danger is constant. Every choice could be your last.

  • This isn’t a quick scare, it's a slow, dread-filled journey through a decaying reality. Expect prolonged, tense sessions where your nerves will be tested at every turn.