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The Out Dwellers

Discover the secrets of the Hitherwoods, meet the quirky Out Dwellers, and ultimately learn to love life again.

Emmee leaves the crushing pressure of her job

MEGATROPOLIS LOST

Time to leave the city!

Emmee leaves the crushing pressure of her job, a lonely and anonymous "megatropolis" life, and all that she's ever known to move into a small, remote  cabin surrounded by an eccentric cast of characters.

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YOUR CHOICES MATTER

Cozy gameplay

A deep dialogue-choice system helps you uncover the troubled pasts of those around you.  Gameplay also features exploration and puzzle solving, crafting and gifting, and a variety of offbeat minigames. 

Emmee reads on a train
Emme meets their new neighbors

DIG BENEATH THE SURFACE

Discover the secrets of the Out Dwellers

The closer you get to your new neighbors, the more will be revealed. Learn why they moved to the Hitherwoods and uncover a sinister plot that, unless stopped, could destroy your newfound community once and for all. 

NO EDUTAINMENT HERE!

Real game, real benefits

Lovingly crafted by gamers and psychologists with a priority on play, but with therapeutic effects that will help you better understand your own mental health and the struggles of those around you. 

A neighbor chasing a red fox who is stealing a cable
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Coming to Steam and Switch in 2026

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