The trailer for Rules of the Inn is now available.
It shows only what matters most in this inn: the lantern's flame,
the rules that keep appearing on the wall, and the thing standing
behind the paper screen.
One rule is added every night, and a new rule never cancels an old one.
So the further you go, the more you must hold in your head at once.
That moment in the second half where the screen goes still and quiet —
that is one of the rules.
Out November 5, 2026. We'll also be at Steam Next Fest.
The demo is free to play right now.
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