After trading space babies and running people over with a truck, Strange Scaffold want you to organise a haunted library in Something is Wrong with the Library
"At the time, I didn't immediately think my boss was filling the walls of our place of business with corpses," so opens the reveal trailer for Something is Wrong with the Library, the latest game from the studio that is most hard to pin down genre-wise, Strange Scaffold. Though, considering they've made games about isekaing people , trading space babies on the stock market , and cuck-, I mean,…
Strange Scaffold, the game studio known for their unique and genre-bending titles, has unveiled the upcoming release of "Something is Wrong with the Library." The game's trailer is revealed, showing their ability to explore unconventional themes and narratives.
Set in a small mountain town, the story revolves around a wealthy individual who revitalizes the town by introducing modern amenities, such as fiber internet and landscaping. However, this development comes at a great cost - the introduction of homeless individuals, who are killed and their bodies stuffed into the walls of the local library, turning it into a haunted location.
Players take on the role of Phillip Shed, the former administrator of the library, and must clean and organize the place within a single night. The game features a disorganized library with books thrown around by supernatural forces, challenging players to unravel the story of complicity and bring peace to the once-haunted library.
The game's Steam page describes the library's shelves as in disarray, with books thrown to the floor by supernatural forces. Players will need to use their wits and the Dewey Decimal System to help them find and organize the books, adding an extra layer of challenge with its modular chaos system that offers a different set of books in each playthrough.
Interestingly, the game also includes a "The Drowning Room," but it remains unclear what this room entails. Additionally, the developers have acknowledged the historical context of libraries, such as the controversial and biased Dewey Decimal System created by Melvil Dewey, known for his racist, anti-Semitic, and misogynistic views. Some have called for the dismantlement of this system in schools and libraries.
With its unique premise and focus on libraries, "Something is Wrong with the Library" aims to stand out in the gaming world. The game is set to release by the end of the year, and players can wishlist it on Steam for further updates.
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