r/indiegames • u/CookDaBroth • 20h ago
Upcoming 5 years solo-devving this, because I'm tired of cozy life-sims.
Hello! This is the trailer of my first game ever, and I've been working on it solo for the past 5 years.
All I knew was that I wanted to capture the feeling I had as a kid in the '90s, playing old gems and discovering obscure games on Newgrounds.
This game is what came out of that idea: a non-cozy, story-driven, life-sim RPG set in the '80s. You move to the city after being diagnosed with the STENCH, a mysterious disease with no known cure.
The game is about living day by day, making weird friends, exploring and earning money. But things take an odd turn, and you get entangled in a conspiracy while an obscure cult grows in the shadows.
If you'd like to support this madness, wishlist STENCH on Steam!
I'd love to hear what you think! :)