Days Dark

Days Dark is a hand-drawn 2D game poem that takes an experimental approach to the traditional idea of a walking simulator. 

Set in an alternative Eastern rural land, the game is inspired by Scar Literature originated from contemporary Chinese history and traditional shadow puppets theater. 

Oppression, exploitation, countless cycles of death and rebirth experienced by the people of the land carry an insufferable weight. The same weight this game tries to deliver. What decades of pain and hardship brings is in no way fully represented in this game, instead, this game only tries to shed a glimmer of light on the dark past.

Designed, illustrated, animated & scripted by me.

Special thanks to Lin Qiang (Audio), Fesliyan Studios (Audio), and the UCLA Game Lab