HYPNAGOGIA FRONT

HYPNAGOGIA FRONT is a psychological horror game about observing an individual whose connection to reality is gradually slipping away.

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You find yourself on the other side of a camera, following a young woman named Iris.

She wanders the corridors of a psychiatric asylum, searching for something that might finally allow her to fall asleep. But as the recording continues, it becomes increasingly difficult to discern what is actually happening around her.

Explore labyrinthine hallways, make choices, and keep moving forward. Not everything that occurs can be explained, and the consequences of certain actions often become clear only when it is too late.

In this story, you will observe Iris - but you will never see the world through her eyes.

Comments47

Mraklik19 Oct 2026, 17:32
Ochen Pozitivno
Samet Aylak19 Oct 2026, 18:33
it's a very interesting perspective
imod
imod19 Oct 2026, 18:54
Super cool! Very atmospheric game! And the graphics are beautiful. To beat this game, I had to draw a map in a paper, just like in good old days, and for me normal difficulty already was pretty hard :)
JamBread
JamBread20 Oct 2026, 05:53
The dub made me shiver so scary poor Iris girlie didn't deserve cruelty bestowed upon her :(
Nursultan20 Oct 2026, 07:47
This is an awesome game, everyone needs a syringe with some insulin.
Noodonge
Noodonge20 Oct 2026, 08:19
Nice game! first time seeing such a weird controls and it fees interestin
Wake442Sur20 Oct 2026, 09:22
game is interesting but when you can't find "medicine" for long time it gets little boring .Also horror atmosphere really cool for moment thought there is gonna be jumoscare.Nice game!
Mika.L20 Oct 2026, 09:34
I like graphics very much, those blue sparkly effects and nois filters look cool, and the cheracter is cute)
Lera20 Oct 2026, 09:34
The visual style and music are amazing, I like it. Good job!
mgiks20 Oct 2026, 09:39
Super cool camera perspective and the voice acting is top notch. Though, I often found myself overestimating my step size and couldn't easily go backwards. Still a great game though.
corruptde
corruptde20 Oct 2026, 09:43
@mgiks that's one of the features! you can't go back at all
RaidenDuck20 Oct 2026, 09:55
I really vibed by playing this game tbh one of the best games i saw on this jam, left high score
Formalnost
Formalnost20 Oct 2026, 11:01
Holy. Atmosphere and art are so amazing. 👍
LehanFox20 Oct 2026, 11:18
Вот она...вот она...ультимативная вн с геймплеем... Вообще очень круто, как вы поняли, я люблю вн, а отличный баланс наратива с геймплеем соответсвенно для меня порой важнее самого геймплея. А в плане наратива эта игра очень классная, наверное одна из лучших, что я пока видел. Включая прошлый лд джем. Надеюсь она вырастит в проект побольше, было бы круто посмотреть на такую игру с длительностю в несколько часов
RustyAshburn20 Oct 2026, 11:36
I LOVE IT BUT PLEASE ADD THE ABILITY TO WALK BACK! IT WOULD BE MUCH BETTER!!!💖💖💖
corruptde
corruptde20 Oct 2026, 11:39
@lehanfox спасибо спасибо правда не совсем позиционировалась сия игра как вн но мне очень приятно что она вам так понравилась!! если дам этой игре шанс вылиться во что-то большее я оповещу
ndiuky20 Oct 2026, 13:41
Круто сделал, мне понравилось
Entink20 Oct 2026, 13:42
Graphic and mood are on top!
Roitchie
Roitchie20 Oct 2026, 13:47
The mood in this is off the charts. One of the most atmospheric games i've played. I actually quite like that you can't walk back. It makes each choice you make far more important. The voice acting and sounds are great and she really sells the creepiness and mentally disturbed vibe of the character. Great entry. Well done!
mailsbert20 Oct 2026, 13:52
Ля приколь, озвучка сок)
Кулл гейм, но в лабиринте я заблудился и даже не понял что прошел его(потом сказали про листочек но пофиг)
Ker0o14120 Oct 2026, 14:34
This is a really good project. I think it could be supplemented with something, and then it would be a truly complete game with a deep plot.
Akylai20 Oct 2026, 14:38
Pretty creepy audio and tense atmosphere. Makes you uneasy, but fits the horror theme well.
DmitriyCI
DmitriyCI20 Oct 2026, 14:48
Cool art, with interesting game mechanics that, in my opinion, are rarely seen. The game is full of interesting plot and lore.

Unusual interesting game
corruptde
corruptde20 Oct 2026, 14:53
@DmitriyCI thank tou so much i am glad i managed to get you interested in thus game
Koheku
Koheku20 Oct 2026, 15:11
Art is stunning, not gonna lie at the first minutes controls confused me but later i got used to it.
Huge work for JAM game, masterpiece.
Orange kiwi20 Oct 2026, 15:41
Меню игры сразу настроило на нужный лад! Управление поначалу непривычное, но с ним задумка как по мне и правда интересная, хоть и есть усложнение в том, что если прошел мимо прохода/ящика/предмета сделать шаг назад не получится. Но спустя время привыкаешь, и интересно исследовать окружение. Очень здорово как 3д гармонирует с 2д. За такое короткое время сделать игру с финалом и историей очень здорово! Спасибо за ваш труд!
AO-85
AO-8520 Oct 2026, 15:57
Awesome, your game is magnificent! I had a blast playing it, really cool stuff
nagi4ka20 Oct 2026, 18:55
SO COOL OMG
sayak20 Oct 2026, 19:08
The visuals are awesome! I especially liked that the game is played from a SPP, which is very rare to see. It's just a bit confusing when you turn, and it's hard to orient yourself in the space.
Malte Hedenstrom
Malte Hedenstrom20 Oct 2026, 19:21
Very cool perspective, don't think I've seen it done like that before :)
Kwetka
Kwetka20 Oct 2026, 19:36
I didn’t understand what happened, but this is Peak
Inami20 Oct 2026, 20:26
Oh my God, I can’t believe I finally found his sedative. I thought I was going to lose my mind. The game is cool, I like the art style — it’s very beautiful.
woofwoof21 Oct 2026, 03:55
This is so cool! A second-person perspective exploration game! What a great idea—I really wish I had better English skills so I could understand this game, but I love it! (By the way, the visuals are really, really great! I love them!)
hikaliliaoli21 Oct 2026, 05:14
我的天哪,这配音和画面简直是大制作,太完美了
dirtycoat21 Oct 2026, 05:19
his is an amazing game! I’m still a bit confused about the gameplay though. Is the goal to escape the little girl by walking backwards? The camera faces forward while the player moves backward, right?
The voice acting and music are fantastic! I also love the art style, rendering, and HUD design.
breadstick
breadstick21 Oct 2026, 05:51
I really dig the visuals and art direction here! The control scheme is a bit challenging to reckon with at first--forward actually marching the player backwards is a bit confusing--but once you realize it's basically a labyrinth you solve backwards, it's easy enough to turn 180 degrees at junctions to scout the road ahead. Very interesting atmosphere and story you've built--top marks for the eerie mood!
TOSHIY
TOSHIY21 Oct 2026, 06:48
это сильно..
Aruuke21 Oct 2026, 09:17
The graphics are just amazing and the game is deliciously fun. Poor main character. But the game is awesome
strangernate21 Oct 2026, 09:35
holy guacamole why is it so peak
ADIK21 Oct 2026, 10:21
The game is brilliantly crafted. It has an eerie atmosphere, complemented perfectly by its art style. Nothing but endless respect.
diko21 Oct 2026, 10:24
Анимация UI просто божественна
Colouredshoes
Colouredshoes21 Oct 2026, 11:01
Обожаю эту игру офигенная кор механику я как человек с топографическим кретенизмом сломала себе мозг на легкой сложности пушки бомбы взрыв
rekk1d
rekk1d21 Oct 2026, 17:44
Absolutely stunning visual style, and the whole game feels so polished. Watching Iris through the camera is such an unusual idea, and the story really got me. One of the best entries I’ve played this jam!
Div00
Div0021 Oct 2026, 19:01
Seeing the asylum through a camera while following Iris is a great perspective, and the blue noise filters and voice acting build a really tense mood. The stepping controls take some getting used to, and the search for the morphine is not easy. Overall the concept, atmosphere and visuals are strong. Well done.
ArtoniX
ArtoniX21 Oct 2026, 19:39
Honestly kind of a mix between a visual novel and a walking simulator. If the setting's your thing, it'll probably click for you, and I did enjoy the walking-backwards mechanic, that's a neat touch. Not totally sure what the breathing mechanic is for though, since save points are spread around pretty generously. Not really my cup of tea, I wandered for a bit, but neither the story nor the narrative really grabbed me. Still gotta give it credit for being unusual and running smoothly. Glad I checked it out!

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