After originally being scheduled for an August 10 release, developer Genie Boy Games has unleashed its debut horror game, T.W.I.R.L., on Steam. The psychological horror experience is available now with a 15% launch discount, while versions for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch are planned for release at a later date.

In T.W.I.R.L., players step into the shoes of a young boy haunted by a secret he must protect at all costs.

Every morning at exactly 3:00 AM, an otherworldly force pulls him from his bed and sends him wandering through the dark, moonlit hallways of his childhood home.

Get out of the bedroom without being noticed.

Walk down the hallway.

Open the door.

Then comes the question: What exactly is T.W.I.R.L.?

The game blends psychological horror with a nostalgic, retro-inspired presentation, transforming a seemingly cozy family home into something far more disturbing. Players will explore looping environments inspired by P.T. while uncovering memories from a hidden adolescence where confronting the past could mean the difference between survival and something much worse.

As the boy grows into his teenage years, the weight of his buried secrets becomes increasingly difficult to carry. Along the way, players will meet his family and other characters as the mystery surrounding the house slowly begins to emerge.

The experience also features a cast of first-time video game voice actors, including 14-year-old Alexander Roff as “The Boy,” Shannon Mindlin as “The Girlfriend,” Jerry Schultz as “The Priest,” and Colleen Arnold as “The Mother.”

According to Genie Boy Games founder Ben Escobar, T.W.I.R.L. is ultimately about confronting the fears that follow us from childhood into adulthood.

“Of many things, T.W.I.R.L. is a challenge to look fear in the eye and see it for what it is: nothing,” Escobar said. “Through our story about childhood secrets, the loss of innocence, and growing up in 2006, we hope that our game inspires you to embrace a rediscovery of self, and an acceptance of your lifelong fears.”

T.W.I.R.L. is available now on Steam with a 15% launch discount. Console versions are coming at a later date.