The first playable demo for Into the Country is now live on Steam!

This demo covers the opening section of the game, from the city through your arrival in Seishin and into the surrounding countryside. It’s a roughly 50–70 minute vertical slice focused on the things at the centre of Into the Country: character-driven storytelling, exploration, tactile interactions, relationships, and the slower rhythm of starting over somewhere unfamiliar.

During the demo you’ll meet several of the game’s core characters, explore some of Seishin and its surrounding wilderness, and try early versions of systems including fishing, woodcutting, foraging, environmental interaction and relationship choices.

The demo is still a work in progress, so feedback is particularly useful. If something worked especially well, dragged, confused you, or simply broke, there’s a feedback link available directly from the demo.

If you enjoy it, please consider wishlisting Into the Country. Wishlists make a significant difference for a small project like this heading into Steam Next Fest.

Thank you so much for playing!

♥ defunktopus