A late-90s retro 3D horror where you feed the Biomass Core to escape. No keys. No doors.

<h2 class="bb_tag" style="text-align: center">CHWÆST — Feed the Biomass Core to progress</h2><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4363010/extras/17808d12af25d404b871bdb9c52c9c4f.avif?t=1769786039" width=967 height=320 />A late-90s inspired retro 3D horror where progress is biological.You don’t unlock doors. No keys — you feed the Biomass Core.CHWÆST takes place inside a living organism. Passages overgrow, corridors tighten, and the environment reacts to your presence.At the center lies the Biomass Core (the Core) — the only way forward.Your goal: complete simple objectives, bring offerings back to the Core, and push deeper until you find a way out.<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4363010/extras/00956ca9cea49e4dfc08b61ba11c8241.avif?t=1769786039" width=1560 height=878 /><h2 class="bb_tag" >How progression works</h2>The entire environment is a single organism that depends on the Biomass Core being fed.<ul class="bb_ul"><li> When the Biomass Core is hungry — passages are blocked</li><li> When you feed it — the organism retracts and reveals new paths</li></ul>Doors are replaced by tendrils. Keys are replaced by food for the Biomass Core.<h2 class="bb_tag" >The core gameplay loop</h2>find → grab → return → feed the Core<ul class="bb_ul"><li> objects hidden in darkness that must be carefully spotted</li><li> small creatures crawling along the floor</li><li> organisms that hide or escape when approached</li></ul>In the game, you are given clear objectives such as:Active outgrowth: Mushrooms → Feed the Core (Mushrooms 0/6)FEED THE BIOMASS CORE — RETRACT OUTGROWTHS (0/5)Every trip deeper into the tunnels becomes a decision: how far can you go before you must return to the Biomass Core?<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4363010/extras/7fc675439d7987845ed23e75d6564fba.avif?t=1769786039" width=1560 height=878 /><h2 class="bb_tag" >One location. Constantly changing paths.</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li> item placement changes each playthrough</li><li> you never fully know what you will encounter when you return to the Core</li></ul><h2 class="bb_tag" >Visual style: how you remember it, not how it looked</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li> low internal resolution scaled sharply</li><li> limited color depth and dithering</li><li> classic 50/50 transparency effects</li><li> subtle geometry artifacts that make the world feel unstable</li></ul>This is not meant to be pretty. It is meant to feel unsettling and unsafe.<img class="bb_img" src="{STEAM_APP_IMAGE}/extras/menu" crossorigin="anonymous" />[/p] <h2 class="bb_tag" >What to expect</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li> a short, intense horror experience (30–60 minutes)</li><li> a unique mechanic centered around feeding the Biomass Core</li><li> exploration of dark, organic tunnels</li><li> minimalist rules and clear in-game objectives</li></ul>If you enjoy horror that is mechanical, raw, and unpredictable — CHWÆST is exactly that.

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