Whispers in the Halls
A downloadable game for Windows
You accidentally fell into another dimension, witnessing something that once happened, or is still happening, in that space.
What happened to the new transfer student? Why are the students in the class disappearing one by one? Could the teacher's indifference also be a form of guilt?
A story about school violence.
While I think explaining a story can sometimes feel unnecessary, I’ll give it a try...
In this game, the player takes on the role of a teacher who enters a school and begins to experience the life of a new transfer student. The teacher/player witnesses the whispers, mocking and bullying directed at the student. As the teacher enters the classroom, he begins to relive his own actions towards his students. He remembers how he would casually inquire about their well-being but never truly cared to understand what was really happening to the transfer student—or to any of his students.
Throughout the game, the player's identity shifts several times. They embody the transfer student, the teacher, and another bullied student who interacts with the transfer student(in the locker). In the later act, the transfer student realize just hiding would not stop other students from bullying, he begins to seek revenge, and the teacher/player is left as the last one standing. The ending leaves it to the player's imagination to consider what fate might await him.
I realize this might be a bit hard to follow, but I'll try something less complex next time... maybe.
shorts:
playthrough: ( hiding place is at 01:30)
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like your vibe
To be honest, I didn't quite understand it, haha
While I think explaining a story can sometimes feel unnecessary, I’ll give it a try...
In this game, the player takes on the role of a teacher who enters a school and begins to experience the life of a new transfer student. The teacher/player witnesses the whispers, mocking and bullying directed at the student. As the teacher enters the classroom, he begins to relive his own actions towards his students. He remembers how he would casually inquire about their well-being but never truly cared to understand what was really happening to the transfer student—or to any of his students.
Throughout the game, the player's identity shifts several times. They embody the transfer student, the teacher, and another bullied student who interacts with the transfer student(in the locker). In the later act, the transfer student realize just hiding would not stop other students from bullying, he begins to seek revenge, and the teacher/player is left as the last one standing. The ending leaves it to the player's imagination to consider what fate might await him.
I realize this might be a bit hard to follow, but I'll try something less complex next time... maybe.
I guess it should be the teacher in the end... or the transfer student themselves. It's really hard to understand without explanations, but thanks to your introduction, I have a stronger sense of immersion. Thank you.