P.T.-Inspired Horror T.W.I.R.L. Launches on Steam
T.W.I.R.L. arrives with 24,000 Steam wishlists and a console release planned for later in 2026, giving the P.T.-inspired loop horror a wide runway.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Genie Boy Games and Haunted Publishing Syndicate released T.W.I.R.L. for PC via Steam on August 20. The first-person loop-style psychological horror, inspired by P.T., follows a 9-year-old boy at 3 a.m. in 2006. It features multiple endings, a secret ending, and a petable cat. A 10% launch discount runs until September 1.
The game puts the player in the role of a 9-year-old boy sneaking through his family home at 3 a.m., urged on by an unidentified presence to perform a mysterious act called T.W.I.R.L. Each loop alters the environment and peels back the protagonist's hidden secret, touching on self-worth, growth, loss of innocence, and self-acceptance.
The main story runs about an hour and includes multiple endings plus a secret ending. A cat can be petted. The game supports Japanese and is discounted 10% to 711 yen until September 1. PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch versions are scheduled within 2026.
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