Tanxl

Tanxl

WiChG · 2023 · Casual, Adventure, Strategy, Board Game, 2D Platformer

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5 user reviews100% · 5
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About Tanxl

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Explore a fog-shrouded forest town as Lin Xiaoyu, a lonely 19-year-old whose discovery of a mysterious iron door unravels a dark conspiracy involving a biotech corporation and supernatural horrors. Uncover the truth behind vanishing residents and eerie phenomena while uncovering your own mysterious connection to the sinister secrets buried beneath the town.

This is a small game developed independently in C++/OpenGL, and the current development work has not yet been completed. The game features a 2D God perspective, similar to a game developed by RPG Maker, where players can explore a vast world that is carefully constructed.In the depths of a fog-covered forest, 19-year-old Lin Xiaoyu goes back and forth between school and home day after day. This girl, who lives alone on the edge of the forest, lost her mother when she was eight, and her father, "working overseas," only keeps in touch with her through cold emails. Until one day, her friend Xiaoxia discovers a mysterious iron door in the forest, and their peaceful life starts to crack.At the same time, the multinational biotech giant Tanxl is carrying out a secret plan in the town. This company, known for its medical research, has set up an underground lab deep in the forest. As time goes by, the town begins to experience all sorts of strange occurrences: withered trees, missing residents, bizarre weather... and all of this seems to be related to Tanxl.When Lin Xiaoyu decides to uncover the truth, she finds that her fate has long been intertwined with this mysterious organization. In this isolated town, a life-and-death adventure is about to unfold...

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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Players appreciate the game's exploration-focused gameplay and its mysterious atmosphere, with recent updates like health mechanics and improved graphics generating positive interest. The small indie project shows promise and clear creative direction, though it remains rough around the edges as an early access title that some find intriguing enough to follow despite its current limitations.

Recommended Jul 8, 2023
Good place to walk around, little funky but i am interested in seeing where the project goes.
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Recommended Jul 8, 2023
I like the new update. Gold squares give you health now, adds a lot to the game. Now you can explore while avoiding the red squares and collecting the gold ones. The new sprite for the girl is pretty cute too.
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Recommended Jun 24, 2026
Tanxl is an Early Access indie adventure developed and published by WiChG that blends exploration, mystery, and science-fiction themes into a modest but intriguing package. Built by a small independent developer, the game places players in a quiet rural setting that gradually unfolds into a larger story involving hidden experiments, corporate secrets, and unexplained events. While the current version remains a work in progress, it already demonstrates a clear creative vision and an eagerness to build a much larger experience over time. The story revolves around Lin Xiaoyu, a young woman whose ordinary life changes after the discovery of a mysterious metal door hidden deep within a nearby forest. What begins as a simple investigation soon reveals connections to the enigmatic Tanxl corporation, a company whose activities appear linked to strange occurrences affecting both the environment and local residents. The narrative focuses heavily on uncovering secrets and piecing together clues, encouraging players to explore the world carefully rather than simply rushing from objective to objective. The premise successfully creates a sense of curiosity and suspense that keeps the adventure …
Recommended Oct 31, 2025
LOL
Recommended Jul 22, 2023
New update is pretty lit, been following this hidden gem for awhile. Death mechanics got updated and I'm looking forward to a stealth mission on the roadmap

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