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Step into the shoes of a middle school girl returning home at 6:00 pm to a new house, where a mother's expected welcome turns into unsettling events. This Japanese psychological horror game unfolds as a walking simulator, blending casual simulation and adventure elements. Players navigate with WASD and mouse, interacting via E while a pervasive sense of being watched builds tension. Photo-realistic graphics and VHS aesthetics, complete with CRT screen effects and analog noise, heighten the immersive ambiance. Explore a short narrative by collecting clues from past and present, all voiced in native Japanese. Fans of atmospheric titles like Gone Home or The First Tree will appreciate the 20-40 minute sessions focused on discovery and mood.

Okaeri is a Japanese horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house.
It's 6:00 pm, coming back home expecting a welcome from your mom, instead, she finds unexpected things happening before her eyes.
The game is inspired by short omniverse Japanese horror films.

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Key Features:

Immersive experience: An atmospheric photo-realistic graphics intensifies the horror experience. The minimalistic design makes the player fully immersed in the ambiance.

VHS film aesthetic: VHS aesthetic emulates look and feel of CRT screens including phosphor screen trail and bleeding, VHS tape noise, interlacing, and jitter in the analog video signal adding extra immersion to the horror experience.

A short narrative exploration: An exploration heavily focused on ambiance and narrative. Collect pieces of the past and present to find out what's going on from the protagonist's perspective with native Japanese voice acting which enhances the player's experience. People who love games like Gone Home and The First Tree might love this part of the game. The testers played for about 20-40min.

Gameplay: This game is played primarily like a "walking simulator."

Psychological horror: You are alone, but feels like someone is watching you. Keep going and you'll find out.

Controls:
Move: WASD + Mouse
Interact: E
Options: ESC