The Shape On The Ground by somewhat

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CONTENT WARNING
Software contains imagery that suggests or references self-harm and death ideation.
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The Shape On The Ground is not a game, in the conventional sense. It is a short horror-themed first-person walking simulator experience which can be completed in 20 minutes.
Consider it as a tarot reading : both a divination and self-reflection tool. A moment in time for yourself, a magick circle, to freely explore your inner world. Walk around a desolate town in search of the 12 dioramas where you will be asked a question.Answer truthfully, with the answer that best corresponds with how you are feeling. There is no right or wrong answer. Then you will be shown an ending and given a personalized reading based on your answers.
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FEATURES

• Five different endings : based on the answers the player has provided
• Horror-Themed atmosphere : explore a miniature cardboard town inspired by the works of the Brothers Quay
• Low risk gameplay : no enemies putting the player in danger, just a tense and heavy atmosphere
• A personal space of introspection : This software is meant to be revisited from time to time, to help identify the changes within the player

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TSOTG AS EXAMINED BY OTHERS

“[…]a thoroughly bizarre experience with some very striking imagery and a very unsettling atmosphere throughout. […] Strap in for this cleverly crafted spooky psychological evaluation.” – Free Game Planet

“[…] a very creepy, interesting experience where you wander around a strange, dying town. […] Shape on the Ground will mean something different to everyone” – Rock Paper Shotgun

“[…] this a well-built adventure set in a place that’s quite enjoyable to explore.” – PC Gamer

“[…] a very exciting thing to invest in for ten minutes. Not only is it an unusual idea but also [has] a pleasant atmosphere.” – plnehry.idnes“`TSOTG looks quite appealing. The town has some colour and the stages and shadow-play puppets look excellent. […] (…) anyone curious should give it a go.” – Big Boss Battle“[…] it is ominous and enchanting, with moments of genuine dread. (…) If you’re the right patient, maybe it’ll conjure real ghosts.” – Sufficiently Human

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CONTROLS
W, A, S and D to move aroundMouse to look around1, 2 or 3 numerical key to answer questions when promptedESC to access in-game menu
Programming, additional modeling and music by Somewhat.For full attribution credits, please read the .txt file bundled with the software.
For press contact, please use :contact@somewhatsoftware.com
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MAC AND LINUX USERSBuilds for MacOS and Linux are offered here, based on manifest interest on past titles. But please note that it is not possible on our end to do even basic testing on those versions, so there is a distinct possibility they might not work properly.
Please contact us if you come across any issues with those versions and we will see what can be done (if anything) to help create stable builds for those systems.