Living with a Scarecrow

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You play as Norbert a young man sharing a home with a sentient scarecrow in this dialogue driven visual novel. The story unfolds through static scenes and branching choices as you navigate daily life in a rural town. Simple tasks like cooking or chatting with neighbors take on odd significance when your roommate is a stitched together bundle of twigs and cloth. The gameplay focuses on conversational decisions that slowly reveal the scarecrow's mysterious past. The game's charm comes from its deadpan humor and slow burning mystery. While the 3 hour runtime is brief the narrative takes unexpected turns that mix folklore with quiet introspection. Set in a chilly winter landscape the minimalist art style and sparse soundtrack let the oddball relationship between Norbert and his unconventional housemate take center stage. Released in late 2019 it remains a niche but memorable take on the visual novel format.