Narinig Mo Ba?

About Narinig Mo Ba?

Narinig Mo Ba? (Did you hear?) was made in about four days by a team of six for the Game Jam Los Baños 2026, and its makers now work as Sealog Studios. It is free to play in the browser on itch.io, and since September 2026 it also runs on phones and tablets. All its art was drawn in-house, and the makers say no generative AI was used.

You run a sari-sari store, the small neighbourhood shop of the Philippines. Customers come to the counter asking for noodles, soap, coffee and soft drinks with joke brand names; you fetch them from the shelves and fridge, count change from the cash drawer, and chat. The dialogue is written in English with Filipino words mixed in, the way people talk there.

It starts out cute and funny. The makers call it a psychological horror game disguised as a cosy store simulator, and the gossip slowly adds up: secrets the neighbourhood hides, a desperate act of survival and a chain reaction it set off. Players write that the ending caught them off guard and that the plot twist and a startling moment gave them chills.

It is short and has no save, so play it in one sitting. It suits players who like games that lower your guard before they turn, and anyone curious about Filipino horror.

How to play Narinig Mo Ba?

1. Open the game on itch.io and press Run game; it can take a while to load.
2. Read what each customer needs, then click the item on the shelves or in the fridge and give it to them.
3. Count change from the cash drawer when they pay.
4. Chat with your regulars and pay attention to the gossip.
5. Keep playing through the days until the truth comes out.

Tips

• There is no save, so set aside one sitting.
• Click coins one at a time to pick them up for change.
• Listen closely to the gossip; it is the story.

Questions