Backward poiesis
Release date: Oct 14, 2024
Developers: sur
Publishers: sur
Genres: Indie, Simulation
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese

Overview of the game 'Backward Poiesis' is a short horror game produced by a japanese student that recreates footage actually found. Mr. A (pseudonym) moved to a new house and found an old video camera in his new home. When he turned on the camera out of curiosity, he found that it recorded inexplicable and bizarre images. This game is a walking simulator with a horror taste in which you relive the footage recreated based on the interviews, as if you were the photographer. Characteristics of the game ・Story based on interviews    I was contacted by a person who said he had found a video camera by chance, and the production was based on a proposal to recreate the footage recorded on the video camera as a game. The game uses audio from actual interviews and footage recreated based on interviews, depicting the horror based on actual events.       ・Game screen with a thorough recreation of the video camera footage    Based on the interview with Mr. A, we used UnrealEngine 5, a 3DCG engine also used in film production, to reproduce the quality of the video camera footage down to the texture.    The game allows the viewer to relive the mysterious images left on the video camera from the perspective of the filmmaker.       ・The quiet fear of wandering aimlessly in an inorganic space    The video is completely unclear as to what it was filmed for and can be seen to be related to the online movements Liminal Space and Backrooms.    The creator myself cannot claim to have completely understood the content of Mr. A's story, so I hope that you will consider the truth based on the reproduced video and Mr. A's words. About Live Streaming Only videos that meet all of the following conditions will be permitted for live streaming. ・The video must include the entire end roll of the game without cutting the video or audio. ・The name of the game must be included in the title or summary section of the video. ・The video must not be available only to paying members, such as Youtube membership distribution. As long as you respect the above, i do not need to be notified when you make a streaming video of the game.    (Added 10/19/2024) We will allow you to monetize the video distribution after a week or so has passed since the game was released. Please wait for the additional information. (Added 10/31/2024) I have removed the copyright protection on Youtube and will allow monetization of distributed videos from this point forward.             ・The history of terms and conditions in previous versions, ※not the current terms and conditions. (In the case of a Youtube stream, a copyright claim may be filed, but please be assured that this is a general notice that the content of the game has been automatically identified as being included in the video, and no penalties will be imposed, such as deletion of the video or suspension of the channel. Also, if you wish to monetize your videos, please contact us at our support address after the video uploaded.)