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Palimpsest

A reality that won’t stay still… Palimpsest is a narrative psychological horror game in which players explore shifting environments, solve puzzles, and uncover patterns through careful observation of their surroundings.

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AFHORIA Studios
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AFHORIA Studios
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About the Game

Something is wrong in Millfield, and no one else seems to notice.

Palimpsest is a narrative psychological horror game about exploring familiar spaces that slowly become unfamiliar. Through subtle environmental shifts and layered storytelling, uncover hidden meaning through your own memory.

Set in the quiet town of Millfield, the game follows Nolan, a teenage theater worker who begins noticing unsettling changes in the world around him: shifts in Millfield that no one else seems to question.

After discovering mysterious TV equipment left behind by his father, Nolan is drawn into something deeper. As he is guided toward the truth, the world seems to resist his exploration.

A World That Changes

Explore a world where environments evolve. Familiar spaces shift through subtle changes, breaking patterns, and turning the ordinary into something unsettling.

Observe, Interact, Solve

Progress by noticing what others ignore. Detect subtle differences, interact with objects, and solve puzzles where the key is observation.

A Layered Psychological Experience

Experience Millfield through shifting pixel art and grounded, realistic perspectives. Through environmental storytelling and atmosphere over action, uncover a narrative hidden within observation, repetition, and memory.

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