Discover Just a Lullaby, a unique top-down shooter. Explore haunting 2D worlds, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover hidden secrets.

Immerse yourself in the eerily beautiful world of Just a Lullaby, a video game that blends 2D pixel art with a surreal and thought-provoking narrative. Strategic resource management is crucial: every decision you make matters. The entire gameplay unfolds over the course of a single night, amidst an invasion of alien rats and a curse that has spawned many other monsters. 
 
In this demo, you will guide Mel, the first brother, through an outdoor environment composed of areas such as the cemetery, the unnamed lands, the gazebo, the wild lands, and the garden. His power lies in the sticky mucus from his large nose, which can be strengthened by collecting tissues that you'll help him find. The first tissue will be given to him right away by the ghost girl, Missy, who just freed him from the cage hanging from a tree. 
 
Upon entering the mirror, Mel will encounter the first Vendor, a rather brutal character who, in exchange for the black key needed to speak with the Falconer (whom you’ll find by descending into ditches), will demand the three bags of coins held by the three monsters with green crowns. Once Mel obtains the black key, he’ll be able to interact with a somewhat absent-minded Falconer, who in turn will ask him to collect three keys held by another set of monsters, each with a golden crown. These three keys will allow him to receive three upgrades (in this case, tissues), preparing him to enter the first dungeon. But you'll experience that in the full game... 
 
In the meantime, don’t forget to collect the kite, Mac, as it always grants you an extra life. Lastly, eat, eat, eat the food you’ll collect from killing rats, to restore your energy. You will encounter various types of monsters, and many more await you in the later levels of the game. 
 
With an original soundtrack and an artistic direction deliberately designed to emphasize a style that is both dark and ironic, Just a Lullaby offers a unique and captivating blend of simplicity and depth, where victory and defeat are equally possible. Have fun!

Just a Lullaby Demo

Immerse yourself in the eerily beautiful world of Just a Lullaby, a video game that blends 2D pixel art with a surreal and thought-provoking narrative. Strategic resource management is crucial: every decision you make counts. The entire gameplay takes place in a single night. Six siblings find themselves alone, facing an attack by alien rats, drawn there by something mysterious, which you'll gradually uncover through cutscenes as the story unfolds. <video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline crossorigin="anonymous" poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/1c81088f5664a01154e2502de5477a1b.poster.avif?t=1735032546" width=432 height=249 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/1c81088f5664a01154e2502de5477a1b.webm?t=1735032546" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"></video> Each sibling, possessing their own supernatural power, must enhance it in a specific way. Since these are special powers, you’ll find special weapons tied to their needs, memories, and passions: <ul class="bb_ul"><li><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/b91f79e83d77e5771df448d4cc4ce20e.avif?t=1735032546" width=72 height=72 /> Mel will enhance the viscous mucus from his large nose with tissues; </li><li><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/a97c93a77012c70157fb0cf8ba907a47.avif?t=1735032546" width=72 height=72 /> Marcus will enhance the shockwave from his strange arm with a bow ties; </li><li><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/843d5d6db91aae45a7742a77bccacd7f.avif?t=1735032546" width=72 height=72 /> Millie will enhance her fiery tears with flowers; </li><li><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/1075f969de7eff8ffa625996774e1683.avif?t=1735032546" width=72 height=72 /> Maude will enhance her powerful claws with seashells; </li><li><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/88ef2192882f751ab8821ea9bfc8f6de.avif?t=1735032546" width=72 height=72 /> Muriel will enhance her explosive teeth with origami; </li><li><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/66e2a922f73cd62712265c20b19b1e70.avif?t=1735032546" width=72 height=72 /> Martin (who will have a distinct and unique space) will enhance his corrosive bandages with scarves.</li></ul> At the start of each new level, your first quest and the first unusual weapon will be gifted to you by Missy, an unpredictable ghostly girl, whose identity you will eventually uncover. <picture><source srcset="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/f7004a88a3c34b4782743df5e401f58c.gif?t=1735032546"><img src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/f7004a88a3c34b4782743df5e401f58c.poster.avif?t=1735032546" class="bb_img" /></picture> For all other enhancements, show your skill by exploring the game environment and first hunting down three monsters with green crowns to obtain three bags of coins. These must then be given to the stern Vendor inside the mirrors, as requested. <picture><source srcset="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/1cc211810294b4615e5c5292e8043697.gif?t=1735032546"><img src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/1cc211810294b4615e5c5292e8043697.poster.avif?t=1735032546" class="bb_img" /></picture> In this way, you’ll obtain a black key, which will allow you to speak with a generous Falconer, found within ditches and portals you’ll discover in the ground. However, to receive enhancements from the Falconer, you must persist and collect the three keys guarded by another trio of monsters with golden crowns, always located in the same outdoor area. <video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline crossorigin="anonymous" poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/7477ec21644c641f155b1e5af7e8035c.poster.avif?t=1735032546" ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/7477ec21644c641f155b1e5af7e8035c.webm?t=1735032546" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"></video> During your missions, you’ll need to fight and survive using food obtained from killing rats (as they’ve already stolen it) while staying vigilant: collect up to four extra lives thanks to Mac the Kite (the Castle Spirit that protects the family) and avoid the traps (some hidden, some in plain sight) along your path. <video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline crossorigin="anonymous" poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/92136b0599d36f1c016480fe0257a29e.poster.avif?t=1735032546" width=72 height=72 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/92136b0599d36f1c016480fe0257a29e.webm?t=1735032546" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"></video> After obtaining the three enhancements, you’ll be more than ready to enter the dungeons (one for each level). Here, you’ll need to muster your courage against skeletal rats, which you’ll kill to gather more food. You’ll defeat monsters and solve mini-puzzles to gain the final enhancement and a key, allowing you to activate the portal to exit the dungeon and head straight to the final boss room of the level (each level features a different boss). <video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline crossorigin="anonymous" poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/175d5c0e9b20c1f81996bd97e84d0896.poster.avif?t=1735032546" width=432 height=288 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/175d5c0e9b20c1f81996bd97e84d0896.webm?t=1735032546" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"></video> Finally, in this last room, after defeating the Boss, you will receive the Mighty Cider. This must be given to Missy (who will appear right there), and in return, she will give you something truly important: the ability to reach your sibling, free them, be absorbed by them (as they are not yet tired), and thus continue the game with a new character. <img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2982010/extras/ef8364fc4f7ab27f628f96edc2937e0c.avif?t=1735032546" width=72 height=72 /> Besides the rats, all the enemies you encounter in the castle are the result of experiments and dark magic driven by a twisted and manipulative mind within the castle walls, which we invite you to discover. This discovery will also help you unravel another final secret about the family and Missy's true role. And don't forget to have fun! We’ve created a hundred unique monsters for you, along with a complex and layered story, enriched with subtle references... With an original soundtrack and a deliberate artistic choice that emphasizes a style meant to be both dark and humorous, Just a Lullaby offers a captivating and unique blend of simplicity and depth, where victory and defeat are equally possible. The ultimate question remains: how many lives will you need to reach the end and uncover the elusive truth?