Enupishi

About Enupishi

Enupishi is by the itch.io creator vmu_ (Visual Memory Unit), made in Unity over one week after the idea had sat in their head for a month. Its story is told in English and Japanese, and it is free to play in the browser or to download for Windows, macOS and Linux.

It was a forbidden love, something against the rules of the game. One night, the two decided to escape. The question the game asks is how far they could go. You follow them in first person, walking and talking your way through the places they pass.

Those places are the point. The screen glitches and smears into neon pinks and blues; a cat god stands in a field of scrolling binary; Japanese system messages flash over scenes; a quiet night road under a single lamp is where a neon light 'caresses the frostbites' on a hand. It is dreamcore and weirdcore made playable, and its maker warns that it may contain disturbing imagery and content. Players describe a strong sense of unreality, cute characters and a bizarre art style, and a few hidden secrets.

It is short, finished in one sitting. It suits players who like surreal, internet-core horror and odd little dream games such as I Am Not What Remains or Midnight Snack.

How to play Enupishi

1. Open the game's itch.io page and press Run game, or download it for Windows, macOS or Linux.
2. Walk with WASD and look with the mouse; hold Shift to walk faster.
3. Press Space or right click to talk and continue dialogue.
4. Follow the two lovers through each strange space to the end, and look around for secrets.

Tips

• Players report finding hidden secrets by exploring and typing; look and listen closely.
• If you fall out of the map, restart from the menu.
• Read the warning first: it uses glitch effects and disturbing images.

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