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Genie Boy Games · Published by Haunted Publishing Syndicate, Genie Boy Games · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 83% positive (81 reviews) · 11 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
It's 3am in your childhood home. The year is 2006. Everyone's asleep, but you. Sneak out of your room and do as you're told - "T.W.I.R.L." - whatever that means.
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Adventure, Indie · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
About this game
WHAT'S YOUR DEEPEST, DARKEST SECRET?
Experience a haunting, abstract narrative about self-worth, growing up in 2006, and protecting a secret for life.
BUT BE WARNED: If ever asked to look at yourself... DON'T.
through every step you make. You're nine years old. The house is dark except for moonlight, your alarm clock, and the red glow of your PS3 that's turned off. You step out of bed, and sneak out of your room.
about any and all thoughts, hopes, and nightmares. This is all just an innocent little thing you did as a kid... right?
the person sleeping. They won't hear you... will they?
another day, or, another year. Maybe no one remembers what happened.
don't do this.
KEY FEATURES:
Controller Support with Haptic Feedback
First Person, No HUD
Simple controls: Move, interact, and "look"
A cat that you can pet!
Hidden Easter Eggs. Something new to discover every time.
~ 1 Hour playtime for the main story.
Multiple endings including a special secret ending.
A nostalgic psychological horror about a deep, dark secret you've kept since you were 9-years-old.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD FX-6300
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 960 / AMD RX 470 (2GB VRAM)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any
- VR Support: N/A
- Additional Notes: Headphones recommended. Lights off.
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
30,000+ Wishlists, PAX West, and more!
What a wild week and a half it's been since launch.I hate talking numbers on here over and over again, because making this game was never about that. But I'm comfortable talking about our wishlist count because there's something special and surreal about the overwhelming support this game has gotten. And wishlists, more than a goofy "units sold" or monetary-related announcement, feels appropriate to recognize. So thank you for your continued support in wishlists, now more than 30,000. This will be our last numbers-related announcement as we continue post-launch support of the game. Instead, we'd like to shift focus to some of the events, in-person and online, that T.W.I.R.L. will be participating in throughout the coming months! We're excited to share that T.W.I.R.L. will be at PAX West 2026, as part of the new Indie Incubator section (booth #II21), as well as PAX Together! If you'll be attending, stop by and say hi! We will be there from Friday through Monday, September 4-7.Additionally, on Friday September 4, T.W.I.R.L. will be participating in The MIX Showcase - Fall Edition happening alongside PAX West in Seattle!After PAX, we'll also be attending AdventureX in London November 7-8! As for online showcases, we'll be participating in Game Devs of Color Expo September 22-25!...and many more events both in-person and online that we plan to announce soon!Thank you again for your support of T.W.I.R.L. and our next game we just announced, SWEETHEART! We'll have more updates to share about both games soon, including a developer's commentary update that we're preparing before the end of the year, and potentially some news about a console release!If you haven't already, don't forget to join our discord community to stay in touch. We can't wait to share more in the near future.BenRead full article on Community Announcements (Genie Boy)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Notes — Version 1.0.6
- Added a Wishlist link to our upcoming game's Steam page on the Title Screen. - Added missing Simplified Chinese (Zh-Hans) localization for a description in the Options menu.Read full article on Community Announcements (babubabu)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Notes — Version 1.0.5
- Fixed an issue where selecting Continue could result in a black screen.Read full article on Community Announcements (babubabu)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Notes — Version 1.0.4
- Fixed an issue where visual prompts on doors could disappear after interaction in certain chapters.Read full article on Community Announcements (babubabu)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Notes — Version 1.0.3
\ - Added a toggle to disable head bob under Options → Game.Read full article on Community Announcements (babubabu)
