Sennethia

A narrative-driven psychological horror game with the theme of Witchcraft.

“Would the world inside your head heal you, or would it become another cage?”

About the Game

Sennethia is an original Thai psychological horror game presented as a 2D side-scrolling, narrative-driven experience with the theme of Witchcraft.

The game explores symbolic storytelling through player interaction, focusing on fragmented memories, emotional pressure, distorted family relationships, trauma, illusion, and the fragile boundary between reality and the inner world created to escape pain.

Instead of relying mainly on jump scares, Sennethia builds horror through atmosphere, repetition, environmental details, dialogue, sound, and player interpretation. Familiar routines slowly begin to change, turning ordinary actions into something unsettling as the world gradually reveals its instability.

The visual and narrative direction blends Gothic-inspired horror, fairytale aesthetics, and ritual / Witchcraft elements to create a soft yet disturbing atmosphere where beauty and dread exist side by side.

Core Identity

Unique Selling Points

• Horror beyond jump scares: The game focuses on unease, atmosphere, and emotional tension rather than sudden shock.
• Repetition as storytelling: Repeated daily routines gradually change to reveal the decay of the game world.
• Minigames reflect mental state: Gameplay elements are designed to communicate the protagonist’s emotional condition.
• Gothic-Fairytale Witchcraft aesthetic: The game combines soft fairytale imagery with darker Gothic and ritual-inspired elements.
• Story-rich indie horror experience: Designed for players who enjoy psychological horror, symbolic storytelling, and emotional narrative games.

Current Development Status

Currently in Development

The current production focus is Sennethia: Prologue Vertical Slice / Kickstarter Build, a playable prototype designed to introduce the project’s core atmosphere, gameplay loop, visual direction, and narrative identity.

The Prologue is designed to function as both the introduction to the game and a playable tutorial for its core systems. It will also be used for player testing, business presentation, public communication, and future crowdfunding preparation.

Current Build Goals

• Develop a playable Prologue Vertical Slice.
• Implement the core gameplay loop.
• Build character control, exploration, object interaction, dialogue, cutscene, scene transition, and lantern systems.
• Create repeated daily routines that gradually change across the Prologue.
• Use visual, audio, dialogue, and environmental changes to communicate psychological unease.
• Prepare the project for playtesting, public presentation, and future Kickstarter readiness.

Planned Prologue Scope

Development Team

Sennethia is developed by a small 4-member part-time indie team responsible for project direction, game design, programming, quality assurance, art direction, and technical art.

The team is currently focusing on creating a polished Prologue experience that can represent the full vision of the project before expanding toward the full version.

Future Plan

After completing and testing the Prologue Vertical Slice, the project is planned to move toward public launch preparation, community building, and future crowdfunding or publishing opportunities for the full version of the game.

In the long term, Sennethia is envisioned as an original IP with potential expansion through digital art, original soundtrack, merchandise, story content, and other transmedia formats.

Content Warning

Sennethia contains psychological horror themes, emotional distress, trauma-related themes, family conflict, unsettling imagery, and dark symbolic content. Player discretion is advised.

Thank you for following the development of Sennethia.