Spirits of Baciu - Prologue

Puzzle· Adventure· Puzzle Platformer· Point & Click

Released Nov 2022

SPIRITS OF BACIU - PROLOGUE is the enigmatic adventure of a mysterious cat-like spirit who suddenly awakens in the dark forest of Baciu. Join him on this strange journey and meet many spirits that inhabit the forest. Help him to solve puzzles and to find his way through the forest.

85% positive · 166 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Spirits of Baciu - Prologue is a free standalone prologue chapter that launched on November 10, 2022 as a complete, self-contained experience. The store description explicitly frames it as a prologue and invites players to follow the developers for news about "the rest of the story" — meaning this prologue itself is the finished product, not a game with upcoming additions. The developer is actively working on the full game, Spirits of Baciu, which has its own separate Steam page. Developer posts from February 2023 and September 2023 announced a Kickstarter campaign for the full game (titled "The Deception"), and a July 2024 teaser revealed new gameplay features alongside a Steam wishlist page for the full title. These communications are about the sequel/full game, not about new content being added to this prologue. The prologue itself received only maintenance work after launch — a bug fix update in November 2023 addressing a black screen issue. No new content has ever been announced for the prologue itself. It shipped as a complete free demo/prologue and has remained exactly that.

Evidence

Store page describes this as a free prologue and invites players to follow the developers for updates about the rest of the story, framing it as a finished standalone chapter.

description · Nov 10, 2022 source development ending

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Teaser reveal for the full game 'Spirits of Baciu' with a new Steam page and Kickstarter campaign link. Developer activity is focused on the full game, not this prologue.

news post · Jul 1, 2024 source ambiguous

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Details

Developer

Horns Level Up Games

Publisher

Horns Level Up Games

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Puzzle Platformer Puzzle Adventure Point & Click 2D Linear Hand-drawn Fantasy Dark Fantasy Cats Free to Play Indie 1980s Supernatural

About this game

SPIRITS OF BACIU - PROLOGUE

SOB is an atmospheric puzzle adventure game set in Hoia Baciu forest, one of the most haunted places of the planet.
You will follow the adventure of a little spirit waking up into the woods.
How did he get here and what haunts this place?

Interact with the environment and solve many riddles
Talk to the spirits and collect clues and objects
Combine them to get new information
Listen to the forest and its habitants...only they can help you!

Features

Mechanics are point-and-click like but you can walk and run with keyboard
The hand drawing graphic is full of details : observing the environment is very important to catch clues and collect objects
Talking to forest dwellers will help you to solve puzzles and to find your way
The involving music with nostalgic vibes will give you a more immersive experience: we suggest to keep the audio ON, or use your headphones, and listen well! This is crucial for some puzzles!

This Is A Free Prologue!

We really hope you enjoyed it and we invite you to FOLLOW US on our social pages to be updated about the rest of the story and SAVE the upcoming Kickstarter Campaign!

Horns Level Up Games