Before I Was A Wrinkly Kid
A downloadable game for Windows
A depressed man takes his own life, only to awaken in the body of his 8-year-old self. Exploring his childhood home, he remembers who he used to be before trauma, responsibility, and the state of the world turned him into an unrecognizable shell. And so, he finds a renewed reason to live: protecting his inner child.
- Explore a large home in 3 different time periods, and uncover a narrative about self-love, depression, and generational trauma through rich environmental storytelling.
- Search for and collect the 10 hidden poems scattered in secret areas. Can you find them all?
- Collect items, add them to your inventory, and use them to progress.
Game is about 1 hour long.
Download
Install instructions
Simply unzip/extract all the file, and then double click the exe to open and run the game.
Development log
- First Ever Published Game!83 days ago
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I just lost myself for 45 minutes playing this game (when I should have been working), which is always a sign of a good game to me. It was really enjoyable — engaging and surprisingly poignant. The atmosphere suited the game perfectly. If I had one small suggestion, it would be to have the torchlight illuminate just a little more — but honestly, it also added to the mood. Great stuff!
Thank you very much for playing! I'm glad you enjoyed the atmosphere, it was definitely something I paid extra attention to. I hear what you're saying with the torchlight. I experimented quite a lot to find a light intensity that allows you to see without removing any challenge from finding the rope, but perhaps I need to tinker a bit more. Appreciate the feedback!