A downloadable game for Windows

"Three brothers tried to escape Death.  Learn their stories, then seek the hidden oasis."

A Desert Fable is a short, atmospheric game downloadable for Windows.

You are trapped in a dream-like desert. Examine mementos to glimpse into the past and try to find out what happened to the three brothers. Only by learning their secrets do you have any hope of reaching the oasis, your sole chance of escaping the moonlit sands.

Careful. The desert is not as lonely as it seems.

Game time: Around 5-10 minutes.

StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows
Rating
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
(7 total ratings)
AuthorCaleb Draper
GenreAdventure
Made withUnity
TagsAtmospheric, Creepy, Dark, Exploration, Horror, Retro, Short, Walking simulator, Western
Average sessionA few minutes

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A Desert Fable.zip 82 MB

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'A Desert Fable' by Caleb Draper is a hauntingly beautiful short horror game that immerses players in a desolate desert landscape. The game masterfully explores themes of survival and the fragility of life as you navigate through the sands, constantly reminded of the fate of three brothers who have perished.

The design and execution are superb, creating an atmosphere that is both eerie and thought-provoking. The visuals and sound design work together to enhance the feeling of isolation and tension, making every moment spent wandering the desert sands compelling.

I experienced no bugs, hiccups, or technical issues, which speaks to the quality and care put into the game's development. Kudos to everyone involved in creating this fascinating experience. Thank you for making such an interesting game—I thoroughly enjoyed every moment playing it!

A fun little horror game, thanks for sharing.
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Nice little game ,had fun

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Very entertaining. You did a real good job at capturing the isolation and loneliness of the desert. Keep up the good work!

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Nice  game, could use more spooks.

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Cool little game! First spooky game I've played in a desert! Hope to see more!

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I liked it. I loved the visuals. 
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NICE GAME

game is updated?

No added content, but it has been updated to fix a bug that occurred during the finale.

The game has some nice mini story to it. But I found myself locked in place when the chase scene started. That might be something to look into. Other then that, decent game.

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Watching your video helped me locate the error and fix it. I've since uploaded a new version with the patch. Thanks for playing!

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Loved it! Awesome game.

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The game was great I had lots of fun with it.It worked great no bugs or anything so you did a great job be proud👍

Hello, I played this game and I really liked the experience, although I feel like the desert should have been a little smaller or some clearer barriers would be neat too, but over all I really enjoyed it, good work :)

The game was well-made. Although, I am not fond of looking around, the ending sequence pleased my inner gamer spirit. Fine work.

very interesting game, was very much digging the story but i didn't finish it because once the chase sequence started i couldn't move the character and died, being sent all the way to the beginning of the game again.

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Thanks for taking the time to let me know! Sorry that you ran into that bug. I've since patched it and uploaded a new version that fixed the issue.

nice! i will definitely be revisiting this for sure!