Guaishou 怪兽
A downloadable game for Windows
Guàishòu 怪兽
Is a cinematic side-scroller game in which you explore derelict post-industrial environment overgrown by jungle and inhabited by mutants.
You carry a rifle that has multiple use for you to find out.
You will play the beginning of this journey.
It doesn't represent the final quality of the game.
We are releasing this demo to get player's feedbacks, please use the comment thread.
Whishlist if you want to know what's behind THE door.
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Development log
- Sketchs, GIFS & soundtracks ! The game is not dead,We will be back.65 days ago
- Controllers !! Control in menu, dead body staying etc ...Jul 11, 2025
- We spiced things up a bitJul 04, 2025
- Guaishou 怪兽 Demo is playable!Jun 18, 2025
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Great demo really enjoyed it definitely looking forward to play more of your games
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it!
Just saw the news about the private funding. It saddens me you didn't manage to get it, but I'm glad you're still striving to release the full game. I cannot wait to experience it! I played the demo on Steam so that I could leave a review there as well, and I've just posted a video to try and help get the word out. I know it's not much, but I hope this helps get you the recognition you deserve. I look forward to experiencing your masterpiece when it releases <3
<3 !
thank you so much, that is super nice of you, it touched me.
Everything helps, just comment like yours is already valuable morale boost for us to keep making it.
man, what a amazing GAME!!!
EVERYTHING IN THIS GAME IS SO well made, the scenario, the monsters, the sound design, EVERYTHING IS PERFECT!
ALREADY PUT IN WISHLIST ON STEAM, I LOVE THIS GAME!!
Thank you so much!! It really means a lot.
Too bad it didn't manage to convince publishers yet, but your wishlists and many more might do it in the future 😉
This is such a gorgeous game; the art style, the lighting, the sound design, everything makes the atmosphere so rich and entrancing, which manages to add to the unsettling and tense experience as you play through this demo. I tip my hat to you, Apophenia 23, well done on creating such a stunning piece of art! I simply cannot wait to experience the full game when it releases :D
Hey, thank you so much for the playthrough and the nice comments about our craft. It really means a lot for us to see people enjoying what we created for them.
hopefully we wil manage to find the funds to finish producing the game. There will be a lot of surprises ;)
I very much look forward to experiencing whatever it is you have planned for this game; I can't wait <3
Awesome concept for the game, I like it's post-apocaliptic ambience!
Hey, glad you like it! Thanks for your playthrough!
SK/CZ LET'S PLAY!!!
This is really great game!!! I can't wait for the full release!It isn't too often that 2D horror game can scare me as much as this one. It had some really tense moments.
I loved the artstyle of this game, it is great, and the design of the monsters - WOW!!! Nice work!!! KEEP IT UP, MAN, THIS WILL BE SURELY A GREAT HIT!!!
Thank you!
loved your demo, somehow it reminded me of gyo Tokyo fish. Escpecially monster and sound design. Keep up the good work and many people like me will buy the game on day one. Much love from fellow indie dev. 🫀
Thanks Simon, i am very glad you enjoyed it!
I did play most of your games, I love your creatures!
Sort of uncanny funny and grotesques at the same time. Pretty dark themes too.
No surprise you like our game too, I got some nasty mutants I can't wait to show!
And yeah for GYO, I've actually read it after hearing that a lot in comments, this and the game Detention also. There were both great and I get it, there is ressemblances.
But I was actually more inspired by Spirale from Junji Ito and Kentarō Miura for the mutant's faces.
and Rain World a lot for the procedurally animated bodies and limbs.
And of course, so much more stuff. Darker stuff (it will be the backstory to unveil).
Can't wait to see what else you got for Bad Cheese!
thank you for the nice words! Love to you to ;)
ennio, it is a real surprise that you played my stuff! I would like to recommend ‘still wakes the deep’ if you are into procedural bodies. Is there a way to write a dm here? It would be cool to discuss some dev releated things!
I have started playing it on your recommandation. It's really good so far.
No DM here, but I will send you my discord contact via twitter.
Would be happy to chat with you!
Thanks for playing ! It was a lot of fun, loved the screams XD
Spectacular, spectacular, spectacular. If these are not 3D graphics, how you did the change on the characters illumination when she is in the dark or the light, is beyond me and the effect is wonderful. Just extraordinary art. A different and alluring post-apocalyptic setting. I truly hope the demo will not be the extent of the game and that more is planned. It will be such a shame not to have a longer game in this imaginary land.
ThaNK you so much! It means a lot.
It is not 3D, all flat and "layered". I use the unity 2D lighting system. It is pretty cool, a big chunk of the game's style came from it.
Crossed fingers, we will manage to get the funds to produce the rest of the game. We have got so much to show, I hope it will be a memorable experience.
PT/BR
Nota 10, espero ansioso para a versão completa. Além da ambientação surreal, os monstros são assustadores e agressivos, cada um com o seu comportamento feroz, valeu a pena cada segundo jogando a demo.
Muito obrigado !
comentarios como esse nos deixam muito felizes !
Thanks, glad you liked it !
Uma experiência única! Guaishou me pegou pela atmosfera sombria, arte belíssima e trilha sonora imersiva. A jogabilidade é simples, mas eficaz — se for bem trabalhada, dá pra criar algo bem dinâmico. Fico animado pra ver como o projeto vai evoluir — definitivamente um indie promissor! 👾💀
(Acabei esquecendo de falar sobre o jogo aqui no site, então tá aí! 😅)
Obrigado por jogar nossa demo e pelos seus comentarios gentis!
Ficamos felizes que voce tenha gostado.
Really lik ethe game itself keep it up also the aesthetic of the game!!!
Thanks for playing our game !
Muchas gracias ! Este muy divertido !
Wow i did not expect all that ! This was amazing, I cant wait to see what direction it takes and how the story plays out. Keep up the good work, and thank you for sharing ! :)
Awesome, thanks for playing our demo !
PS: the button you talked about, is indeed to 'troll' you, sorry but it is so fun rrom our point of view xD
No problem !
Oh yeah i bet it is lol
感谢试玩我们的Demo！
I have never played a 2d game before! it was dope as heck! cannot wait for the full release!
Thank you for your playthrough !
I had a good laugh, and thanks for the nice comments about it all.
It feels good ;)
Of course! I have never played a 2D game before and this was amazing! Lmk when’ the full game drops, you have a fan ! 🙏🏾❤️
Included this in my 3 random horror game video!
For being a demo, this was pretty damn good so far! Love the mechanics and feel of the gameplay, and the artstyle is just superb. Cannot wait for the full game to come out! Made a video on it.
Thanks for your playthrough ! It was super cool to watch.
Glad you liked it and thank you for the nice comments about it!
Thank you for playing our demo !
Muchas gracias !