Opossum Country
A story-driven horror game for Game Boy. Investigate a suspicious trailer park and uncover its secret horrors.
| Keyboard | Game Boy |
| ENTER | START |
| Z | A |
| X | B |
Art & Game Design by Ben Jelter
Story & Dialog by Dana Jennings Jelter & Ben Jelter
Music by Lunchz
Made with GBStudio for Scream FM Jam
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Very intrigued. Kept my attention.
Legitimately brilliant, immediately engaged. Amazing art, great flow and genuinely pretty creepy in places.
You're too kind. I really appreciate the comment! When I made it I was rushing so I never imagined it'd get such a response.
hi i am tryna put this game on a retro handheld but i am not sure how to doawload the rom can you help me
There's a button that says 'download now' that you need to click on
beautiful art
I have been trying to refind this game for 3 years!
really cool
Beautiful. Made me "wait wtf" multiple times
I really enjoyed this. Wonderful art.
The art was awesome, really consistent throughout the game which added a lot to it
The game felt cozy yet at the same time unsettling. I did like how the game felt!
SPOILERS - do not read until you play the game !
LOVE LOVE LOVE the atmosphere, art, story, and sound design of this game - especially as someone who lives in a secluded travel trailer "alternative community" and loves opossums, this is sooo cute and just the right amount of horror to perfect the creepiness and the relatability of the people involved in the story.
I get a lot from this game, an interesting perspective on grief, loss, abuse, cult dynamics, and the damaged souls "too resistant" or "too stubborn" to be lured into cult
I think the choice of oppossums for the creature is beautiful - an animal that only lives 1-3 years, has no defense mechanism other than to play dead, and wears a white "mask of death." It's a short, mostly peaceful life scavenging from carcasses and rot, perhaps symbolizing the recycling of pain, grief, and death that these folks were unable to contend with in life.
Thanks so much for your thoughts on the game. I'm really glad that it can resonate with you like this.
Great work, really appreciate all the cutscenes and even shooting minigame!
This was creepy, and I love it. Don't understand it a whole lot, though my theory right now is that Bill is killing them and somehow an opossum crawls out of their body
What my theory is, that Its like a cult that transforms humans into Opossum.
Everybody in that trailers are people who lost people or looking to get away from society.
Bill is somewhat a good guy, that helps these people shed their skin and turn into Free wild creatures (Opossums).
We player comes along and kills these opossums that were once human who wanted to be free in wild.
wait so who ordered the pizza?
nice
I really like it
This was actually a very good one, nice s tyle
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The aesthetic of the game is perfect. I'm still trying to finish the game and alot of dots are starting to get connected, i like this
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This was creepy but really fun! I loved the visual style, and the gameboy vibes were too accurate.
A terrific pixel based horror game that doesn't linger after the party's over. I honestly didn't see the ending coming and was surprised who I felt bad for.
This was great, unsettling, interesting- with just the right amount of uncomfortable art to really sell the story. Definite recommend for anyone who likes a short pixelated horror.
actually fire
Excellent game! Played on original GBC hardware and it was a 10/10 experience
Very cool! Wish there were a longer, more in depth version.
Fire walk with me type thing. really cool!
6 years later but I finally played this game!!! Amazing!
Completed the game. Really liked it! Just to know: What happens if you don't shoot? Has anyone tried it?? :)
I wasn't sure that was possible, when I replay it I'll report back.
its forced
Great job !
Congratulation, very good
Loved these one) Gameplay is simple but engaging. Plot and atmosphere remind me The Shadow over Innsmouth)
Section with few rats battles in a row a little bit too long,
Loved the game wish there was a bit more build up and context but still enjoyed it
I liked this game a lot! I played it on stream for my Halloween special and there were indeed possums and they tried to kill me! Lovely! And all in a GameBoy color ROM. Thanks for making this game! :D
this was an absolute gem! genuinely wish this was a full game
This is cool! Old school feel and you're on rails lol, still one my favorite games played on itch
Nice game! The atmosphere caught me!