TheGoetiaSquirrel's NORMENHILL: Chapter 1 “Your New Look” Act I available for free!

Normenhill is an Action-Adventure videogame with RPG elements about adventures in the World of Darkness, trust and problem solving without violence (Or not quite?) for PC and Android

The main emphasis is on atmosphere, battles that can be avoided and negotiated non-violently, and a story that directly changes based on your actions in the game, including battles and character interactions, as well as more subtle moments. As for the characters, you can interpret many of them however you want, starting with naming them whatever you want.

  • Release date: 12.19.2024 (Chapter 1 Act I)
  • Languages: English, Russian
  • Budget: two sandwiches and a bottle of Duchess
  • Available on: Gamejolt, Itch.io, IndieDB (for Windows and Android)
  • Chapter 1 Act I Average playtime: 1 hour 30 minutes

Story

Since time immemorial, there have been two great forces and worlds: Light and Darkness, which were open to each other for a long time, but after a protracted conflict, they were isolated. From that moment on, the World of Darkness began to follow its own path, becoming a comfortable and civilized place where trust is the main social currency.

But after centuries, a Light One finally got into the World of Darkness, where they received the appearance of a skeleton. During their journey through it, they meet many of its unusual inhabitants, who will treat them differently, but from many they can expect help.

They will also be able to develop unusual abilities to simplify their path and, if possible, help others. But will they be able to settle in this place and become part of it, even if they don't stay?

Featuring

  • A detailed story that will change depending on your actions.
  • Strange but charming environments that you can explore in search of something interesting or just progress through the story.
  • Platform gameplay with responsive controls.
  • RPG elements such as characterization, leveling up and battles in the style of Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy.
  • But you don't have to fight anyone, because you can let your opponents go peacefully with 4 simple actions: joke, flatter, convince or threaten.
  • Although you can still traditionally fight them or jump on their heads, like in other platformers, and this will have its consequences.
  • The ability to learn new bizarre skills that will help you in your further goals.
  • Unusual character and environment design in Pixel art and an atmospheric soundtrack.
  • A feature to give key characters your own names.
  • Simple puzzles.

What People Are Saying

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Last updated 02.28.2026

Q: Will there be an Android port?
A: It's available and you can download it, although I didn’t want to do it for a very long time, mostly because platformers aren't the best genre for mobile gaming, but they're a great way to destroy your phone trying to beat the game, and I'm sure you don't want that.