DarkwebSTREAMER is an in-development video game by South Australian developer 'We Have Always Lived in the Forest'. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The game is a horror-RPG inspired by online streaming culture, para-social relationships, and the grind of content creation. [4] [5] It explores themes of how far a streamer would be willing to go to gain money, power, or fame; at the expense of one's own well-being. [4]
The game features a procedurally generated internet, with the narrative, characters, and content created on each playthrough. [4] Emily Spindler of Kotaku described the game as 'a commentary on all the internet has been, is, and will be'.
It was previewed at PAX Australia in 2023. [7] It was one of the 'Indie Showcase' winners at that festival. [4] [6]