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Baltic Indie · Published by Baltic Indie · Official site ↗
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
A first-person horror experience set in the underworld of Baltic mythology. What begins as a joyful Midsummer's Eve festival turns into a fight for survival, as you and your friends are pulled through the Tree of Life into a world of ancient gods, vengeful spirits, and a secret to unravel.
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Embark on a first-person journey where Midsummer's Eve joy turns to terror as you navigate ancient gods and vengeful spirits, unraveling mysteries in the Tree of Life.
About this game
It was supposed to be just one night. Four friends, a bonfire, a lake, and the old traditions of Joninės - Midsummer's Eve, when the line between worlds disappears.
Then you find the tree.
Whispered ancient words. The Tree of Life pulls you and your friends into the underworld of Baltic mythology - a horror space built from real folklore, haunted by Lauma's, Koklik's and Vilkolak's.
You play as Jonas, fighting to keep your friends alive and find a way home. But the deeper you go, the more it becomes clear — not everything is as it seems.
Explore a horror world rooted in authentic Baltic mythology and tales
Survive a psychological story where danger comes from where you least expect it
Experience the journey with full voice acting
A midsummer night. An ancient tree. A horror no one saw coming.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 or later
- Processor: X64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
- Graphics: At least GT1060
- DirectX: Version 12
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
DevLog #2
Up until now my characters (Jonas, Egis, Jurga and Rasa) were naked. Metahuman provided outfits were not believable for 90's look, so I created some outfits. Using Marvelous Designer I designed clothes, Blender and Substance Painter for baking and texturing. Still need some work on weight painting, but it is getting there. Next up... mocap animations. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44716139/6b4a90976f92a55e31873ceef3e4c276264fc9db.pngRead full article on Community Announcements (Deer Legs)AnnouncementsOfficial
DevLog #1
Story blockout is almost complete, which means that very soon separate Act's will start being polished. Up until now most of assets were only placeholders to be replaced in the future. So they will start being replaced together with animations, sounds and cinematics.Read full article on Community Announcements (Deer Legs)
