The Demo will officially be available for download on May 4th at 7:00 PM (Beijing Time).
Chinese psychological horror / light horror
Contains some jump-scare moments
Includes chase sequences
This Demo contains Chapter 1 of the game, with a playtime of approximately 40 minutes to 1 hour (depending on how much you explore).
The full version is planned to have around 6 chapters (final content subject to the official release).
If you encounter any bugs, crashes, or abnormal issues during gameplay, feel free to message me directly on Bilibili / Weibo, or join our QQ group to report problems:
QQ Group: 229379431
Due to limited manpower, we are unable to conduct large-scale testing. However, I and a few friends who helped with testing have played through the Demo many times, and it is relatively stable.
If you get stuck or experience issues, you can also open the ESC menu and select “Load Last Checkpoint” to reset.
Thank you so much for your understanding!
This Demo is currently available only in Simplified Chinese.
Due to time and budget limitations, English and Traditional Chinese will be added in future updates.
The game currently does not support controllers.
Thank you sincerely for all the support you’ve given me over the years.
This project has been like a seed I’ve held in my hands for a very long time.
Since this is the first complete game I’ve ever made on my own, I ran into countless difficulties—but I gritted my teeth and kept going. Still, there were many moments of hesitation and anxiety. Sometimes I even felt like I had lost the courage I once had. Many nights I couldn’t sleep, turning things over in my mind again and again.
But eventually, I realized something:
If I never plant the seed, it will never have a chance to sprout.
So this time, I’ve decided to act on impulse—and take a step forward.
Even if it isn’t perfect yet, I still want to put it into your hands.
I truly hope you’ll enjoy The Grotto Diary.
And I hope your feedback can help make it even better.
— Weiran / DogCatMouse Studio