Stuck
Burnt out and depressed, Ian moved back in with his parents years ago. Now that it is just him and his abusive mother, living in that house has only become more of a nightmare. Thankfully, Ian has his best friend, Percy, and his new friend, Marie.
Made for the MIXED MEDIA QUEER VN JAM and the Trans Masc Protag Jam 2026.
Music and proofreading by Jessbee and the Hive
Door knob sound effect from Nathan_Lomeli at freesound.org
Content Warning:
- Emotional abuse
- Transphobia
- Fatphobia
- Cancer mention
- Strong language
- Suicidal Ideation
(9/12/26) It is just a demo at the moment, but I will be adding more story soon!
(9/28/26) Updated with Demo #2! Added more backgrounds, clay trinkets, and story.
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Development log
- Demo #2 Release4 days ago
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I don't have context for Isopod Sounds but I think I need that shirt???? Lmao??
The mixed media art style is fascinating to me... I feel like it does well to convey the nightmarish nature of Ian's situation. And it is nightmarish... it hits close to home in a lot of ways.
"I need to hold it together. I have to work and make money so I can get out of that house."<- Story of my life, brother. Great job. Looking forward to seeing this continue to develop!
Thank you so much!
I asked my wife for a fake band name for Marie's shirt and Isopod Sounds is its go to fake band name :D
I think the song I made might be a little too frantic for the situations it's playing in XD That said, I love how the backgrounds turned out, especially Percy's apartment. Dude just has grenades on his shelf. And that lava lamp looks delicious.
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