AN EVIL JESTER KILLED ME | Re: Curse

is a surreal RPGmaker horror game inspired by the likes of OFF, Ib, LISA: The Painful RPG and Yume Nikki.

Play as distraction-prone researcher Linda Langley and explore as your laboratory distorts and degrades around you. Send emails. Grapple with your clown infestation. Face consequences. Maybe even survive!

This is a game about...

doors
screens
bitrot
self-fulfilling loops
computer viruses (not real ones)
trans-temporal communication software
gay subtext
surprises
secrets

re:curse was solo developed as a passion project, mostly between 2020-2021. I've returned to it and added the final touches necessary to make a finished game. Bundled with the game is a trove of bonus content for your perusal, including uncompressed source files, concept art, unreleased original music, 3d files, and more.

I've included some hidden treasures that aren't accessible through normal gameplay, so if you feel inclined, please snoop around in the files! I've always loved the storytelling potential of an archive and wanted to create something fun for archeologically-minded players. Of course, the game on its own is a complete experience and you can still enjoy yourself without doing any data excavation.

As this is a horror game, please play at your own discretion. The game does contain some mild jumpscares, sudden sounds and graphic imagery, as well as flashing that may trigger photosensitive epilepsy. More detailed content warnings are available in the included README file.

Game Link: https://devpalmer.itch.io/re-curse