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Promo art of Something by the River, a xenofiction interactive horror story, featuring a ghostly skull over a river

Something by the River

There is something wrong here.
And it may not be what you think. 

A short science-fiction horror point-and-click visual novel set in the Z-Verse.

Now in Development

Illusionist Xa-Kol has been charged with an urgent mission. A missing scientist named Doctor So-Ren has suddenly reappeared, after his expedition to the ice went mysteriously awry. Xa-Kol’s task is simple. Find the scientist, discover what happened, and bring him back into the fold. However, a simple mission becomes complicated, as inconsistencies surface and the truth becomes harder to grasp.

A short cosmic-horror story

Learn about the secrets under the ice and delve into the mysterious motivations of the missing doctor.

Point-and-click exploration

Read about the expedition at your terminal, then venture into the forest to discover traces and complete your mission.

A story from the Z-Verse

Play as Illusionist Xa-Kol in a standalone xenofiction tale that details the darker aspects of Zurxok society.

Something by the River is currently in development

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