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Forward Instinct · Published by Forward Instinct
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
You are the all-seeing observer of a pair of roommates, Panchin and Julem. Panchin is an artist struggling with creative block, and thus spends most of their time pacing around the room, or staying distracted. Collect Panchin's Tears of Frustration during the day to affect Panchin's dreams at night.
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Explore the daily life of artist Panchin, managing their frustration and creativity. As an observer, gather Panchin’s Tears of Frustration to influence their surreal dreams in this indie adventure game by Forward Instinct.
About this game
This is an Idle game, meant for playing in the background while doing other things. For the optimal experience, put the game on a second monitor while you work or browse. Made for PIGSquad Idle Jam 2023, this new version adds many new dreams and activities for Panchin.
You are the all-seeing observer of a pair of roommates, Panchin and Julem. Panchin is an artist struggling with creative block, and thus spends most of their time pacing around the room, or staying distracted.
Click to collect Panchin's Tears of Frustration. The amount of Tears collected during the day affects Panchin's dreams at night.
Connect with Twitch to suggest things for Panchin to do during the day.
Featuring:
You are the all-seeing observer of a pair of roommates, Panchin and Julem. Panchin is an artist struggling with creative block, and thus spends most of their time pacing around the room, or staying distracted.
Click to collect Panchin's Tears of Frustration. The amount of Tears collected during the day affects Panchin's dreams at night.
Connect with Twitch to suggest things for Panchin to do during the day.
Featuring:
- 15+ Explorable Dreams
- Full original synth soundtrack
- A cast of quirky, clay-like characters
- A hostile goblin
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 1.4 ghz
- Memory: 2048 MB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
English
