Them

Enter a game within a game and step into a nightmarish arcade mystery. You play as Tommy, a curious 9-year-old boy who slips from reality into a forgotten video game club culled from the 1990s. His only desire is simple kid fun with old-school machines, yet the moment you power up, strange whispers and eerie echoes hint that something far darker is waiting behind the glow of the screens.

To escape this creeping nightmare, you must enter a strange, self-contained video game. This adventure fuses retro 2D platforming with first-person 3D exploration, creating a tension-filled hybrid that defies traditional genre boundaries. The world you navigate feels both familiar and uncanny, as if you’re peering through a portal into someone else’s fears.

The core gameplay blends classic side-scrolling challenges with modern, immersive storytelling. Navigate 2D obstacles in a first-person view, solve intricate puzzles that probe your courage, and uncover hidden objects that unlock crucial clues. Each layer of the game peels back another facet of a gripping narrative, driving you toward revelations that reshape what you thought you already understood about Tommy and the club.

The visuals present a striking contrast: highly polished 3D environments that feel tangible and unsettling, paired with retro-inspired design cues that honor the arcade era. The atmosphere leans into psychological creepy territory, balancing suspenseful moments with a sense of wonder as you piece together the mystery behind “them.”

As you progress, you’ll confront inner fears and unforeseen twists that keep the story compelling from start to finish. The game is designed as a compact, self-contained experience, yet it leaves a lasting impression through its choice-driven progression and layered storytelling. Will you help Tommy escape the nightmare, or will you become another fragment of the haunting machine?

Prepare for a unique ride that challenges perception and memory. THEM invites you to face unknown forces, trust your instincts, and decide which of the multiple endings you’ll reach when the credits roll. This is more than a game—it's a test of bravery inside a cleverly crafted cinematic puzzle.

• A short video game
• First-person gameplay + 2D platforming elements
• A deep and captivating story with unexpected twists
• Engaging and mysterious 3D environments
• Find Hidden objects
• Diverse Puzzles
• Multiple Endings