Who are you?
What are you doing here?
You are lost
Yet you are home
Do not falter
For you have returned

A child is tempted one last time by life's mystery and illusions to journey into a surreal world challenging ideas of everything and nothing

Unleaving is a puzzle-platformer that weaves grounded physics and skill-based challenges into an metaphoric abstract narrative about some of life’s deeper meanings. This multimedia art world blurs the line between virtual and physical, with brushstrokes and textures that draw players into a contemplative exploration of the game's themes. The use of real-life art to create landscapes further grounds players in the world, encouraging appreciation of both virtual and real beauty.

Unleaving will be at PAX East 2023 with a playable demo, check out a 10-15 minute demo at Booth #18114.

The aesthetics of the game combine different traditional styles and mediums, mainly hand painting in impressionist style, pencil illustration and animation movement throughout the game. Every frame is a literal painting - the distinct visual style was brought to life with painting-animation techniques involving altering acrylic painting on canvas paper while capturing frames during the painting process. This results in many backgrounds in the game coming alive, breathing subtle changes as the player continues through the story.

Become lost and find a new perspective in Unleaving.

Ultimately, Unleaving takes players on a journey through the bizarre nature of life’s mystery and illusion, and the surreal experience of death through a child’s eyes.

Unleaving is in development for PC (Steam).