The Black Whale
The factory chip began to malfunction. Your horrible headaches don’t bother anyone in this dystopian world. “Black Whale”, the attractive white powder, is the only thing that can stop the pain. And show you the life without the horrors of harsh reality.
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9 itemsAbout the Game
You are a worker at the “White Whale” factory. The dystopian world of the future reminds you of the most horrible times from the past. The poverty that reigns in the country and is practically all-consuming does not allow anyone like you to climb the social ladder.
You have a small chip implanted in your brain, automating your work. Annoying and uncomfortable vibrations always causedaversion. However, once you come to the job, it seems to you that your head is about to split. It hurts right in the middle of the brain, where the board is. After barely making it to the medical unit, you realize there's no help coming. No one is gonna help you.
You were agonizing for several days when you suddenly found out about “The Black Whale,” the only drug that can relieve the pain. At the same time, it sends you on an amazing journey on the back of flying whales.
Although there is a problem, “The Black Whale” is very expensive. You have to find money. No matter where, no matter how.
GAMEPLAY OVERVIEW
The Black Whale is a first-person psychological linear horror that combines the elements of exploration and story progression.
The main character, suffering from horrible pains, can do nothing but try to get enough money to buy another dose of “The Black Whale”.
Plot progression. Observe the moral and physical fall of the main character. Follow the story, at the same time, trying to find anything that you can sell. Notes, NPCs, and other interactable things that will tell you the story of this dystopian world.
After using “The Black Whale”, you come to another world, far away from all the cruelty and suffering of the harsh reality. The most beautiful creatures in the world—black whales—allow you to ride them and taste life once again.
Returning to reality. You understand that you need more. Sell your property, gradually descending nearer and nearer to the social bottom.
The core gameplay loop consists of exploring locations, reading notes, interacting with NPCs, finding required items, and completing simple objectives.
KEY FEATURES
A short psychological horror game (approximately 20 minutes long). It includes the full story experience, several in-game days, and multiple locations to explore.
Dive into the deepest social bottom. Being a junkie, you have nothing that can stop you on the way to get the new dose.
Sell your property and steal others’. You have to find everything you can to get money from. When you have nothing left, there will be no choice but to turn to theft.
