Halfwayburg is an independent visual novel set in a strange town, showcasing the absurd daily lives of its residents through short and bizarre stories, blending black humor with surreal elements, providing players with a relaxed and imaginative narrative experience. Its chapter based design, independent style, and bizarre themes attract players seeking unique narratives and easy decompression!
Strange Town Narrative and Independent Style
Developer: Developed by Nerin Games, current version Ep.1, featuring a collection of short visual novels.
Background of the story:
Worldview setting: Focusing on the town of Halfwayburg, a fictional community filled with absurd and surreal events.
Core content: Presenting residents' bizarre daily life through concise chapters, such as mysterious events, black humor, or supernatural phenomena.
Theme style:
Black humor and absurd reality: Through exaggerated plot and character interactions, explore the strange lives and hidden secrets of small town residents.
Independent game features: Emphasizing free exploration and fragmented narrative, each chapter can be independently experienced.
Visual novels and short story collections
Gameplay mechanism:
Chapter based narrative: Ep.1 is a trial/first chapter, and subsequent chapters may expand with more characters and plot lines.
Branch selection (speculation): It may affect the plot direction and enhance interactivity through dialogue or options.
Art and Atmosphere:
Unique visual style: Combining bizarre illustrations and scene design to enhance the eerie atmosphere of the town.
Target audience and differentiation
Core audience:
Independent game enthusiasts: enjoy short narrative and non-linear plots (such as Undertale and Doki Doki Literature Club).
Fans of bizarre themes: passionate about absurd humor and mysterious stories from small towns (similar to the narrative style of Disco Elysium).
Preview: