Palimpsest - Vertical Slice

Something is wrong in Millfield, and no one else seems to notice.

Palimpsest is a narrative psychological horror game about exploring familiar spaces that slowly become unfamiliar. Through subtle environmental shifts and layered storytelling, uncover hidden meaning through your own memory.

Set in the quiet town of Millfield, the game follows Nolan, a teenage theater worker who begins noticing unsettling changes in the world around him: shifts in Millfield that no one else seems to question.

After discovering mysterious TV equipment left behind by his father, Nolan is drawn into something deeper. As he is guided toward the truth, the world seems to resist his exploration.

A World That Changes

Explore a world where environments evolve. Familiar spaces shift through subtle changes, breaking patterns, and turning the ordinary into something unsettling.

Observe, Interact, Solve

Progress by noticing what others ignore. Detect subtle differences, interact with objects, and solve puzzles where the key is observation.

A Layered Psychological Experience

Experience Millfield through shifting pixel art and grounded, realistic perspectives. Through environmental storytelling and atmosphere over action, uncover a narrative hidden within observation, repetition, and memory.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI-generated content like this:

Palimpsest features two visual styles: pixel art and realism point-and-click scenes. Some point-and-click assets are created using a combination of generative AI and Photoshop, contributing to the game’s intentionally unsettling visual tone.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

WARNING: This game contains themes of psychological distress, horror, paranoia, derealization, and suicide. It may not be suitable for all players.
Proceed with caution.

System Requirements

Minimum:




• OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  
• Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-4300 (or equivalent)
  
• Memory: 4096 MB RAM
  
• Graphics: Intel HD 4000
  
• Storage: 1024 MB available space
  
• Sound Card: Any
  
• VR Support: None
  
• Additional Notes: Keyboard and mouse required. Designed for 1080p.