The Haunting of the Chea-Wilson Family

This game is still in development. You can follow the dev vlogs here :)

 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmqD_CN4-c_ukBsverqhOx93dnsA_MG3A

This game is also on Steam.

Exclusive itchio demo available June 11th, 5 PM EST!

Demo Features

• Exclusive content from the main game
• Play the perspective of the daughter,  Maisie, during one of the game's sequences
• A short 20-minute horror experience
• Enjoy the perspective of the father's POV and the daughter's POV
• Learn a bit of Cambodian (Khmer) culture
• Witness a haunting unfold
• Choose to tell your tale or let Mom scold Tommy

The year is 1973. Little Tommy teases his sister, Maisie, claiming she has a disease he heard from school--a well-known disease called the cooties. However, Maisie, a few years older, is well aware of this false disease, having already been teased during her time in the same grade. Exhausted by the childish game, she chases Tommy through the house and pushes him against a wall, creating a small crack between the wooden boards. After Tommy runs to their mother, Maisie notices the small hole, but even stranger, a hidden room beyond it.

Peering inside, she sees a small box with a tunable handle. "A music box?" As Maisie forms the thought, her eyes spot strange markings along the walls. At first, she assumes they're letters.

Maisie inches her face closer.

She squints as the dim light makes it hard to see.

She inches closer. Closer. And closer.

It became clear to her. Those 'letters' aren't letters at all but unfamiliar symbols. That's when she felt a sudden grip that squeezed tightly on her shoulder. Before she could react, she was yanked around.

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The Haunting of the Chea-Wilson Family is a horror game that follows a Cambodian-American Family. The father, Charya Charlie Chea, is a diligent worker who grew up knowing he had to work even harder to earn enough income and provide for his small family of four. However, it's the 1970s, and the Khmer Rouge looms over his relatives overseas. With the stress building up, his wife, Mary Wilson, does everything she can to be the responsible mother and loving wife their family desperately needs.

Features

• Story-driven horror narrative
• Play as each of the four family members
• Spot eerie hauntings and strange occurrences
• Explore the Chea-Wilson family home
• Learn about Cambodian culture and horror folklore
• Experience the cozy atmosphere until it turns against you
• ~2 hours of gameplay with one true end

About the Developer

Hello! Unlike most horror fans, I didn't get into the genre until the late 2000s. As such, the movies that shaped my joy for the eerie and unsettling were supernatural hauntings like The Conjuring, Insidious, Paranormal Activity, etc. In return, I've decided to create this horror game as an homage to the boom of paranormal horror. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this game, and if you're interested in learning more about its design choices and development, consider purchasing the Developer's Journal :)

Installation Instructions/How to Start the Game?

(A readme file with pictures has been included for instructions.)

1. You must first unzip the folder by right-clicking ->Extract Here
2. Open the game folder
3. Run "Game - Shortcut.exe"
   1. If this doesn't work, open the game folder again. Run "Game.exe"