A downloadable game

🧠 Description

You wake up.
You take the subway.
You go to work.

And then… you do it again.

A short narrative experience about repetition, routine, and the gradual loss of control.
What begins as a familiar daily cycle slowly becomes something harder to follow, harder to remember, and harder to break.

Time skips.
Sounds repeat.
Actions continue — even when you stop.

You are still moving.
But are you still in control?

🎮 Controls

A / D — Move E — Interact

When using the computer, use your mouse. Read the instructions.

👁 Don’t forget.

🎧 Features
  • A looping daily routine that gradually changes
  • Audio-driven experience focused on perception and control
  • Subtle environmental storytelling
  • Short playtime (~10-15 minutes)

Download

Download
The Absent.zip 87 MB

Comments

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bugged. when i interacted with the door, the screen turned black but i could still move and see the text at the bottom of the screen.

Ahh sorry about that T-T

It’s probably because the UI was built around a 16:9 screen ratio, so some other resolutions can cause display issues like this. Thanks a lot for pointing it out!! I’ll definitely look into fixing it in a future update