After watching a cursed VHS tape, you awaken inside the Backwards House, a colorful cartoon world hiding a sinister reality. Here, Mother presents herself as a loving caretaker while keeping the trapped critters under her control. As memories fade and Nightmares roam the halls after dark, you must navigate the house, uncover the truth behind your identity, and decide whether to obey Mother's rules or risk searching for a way out. In this place, remembering who you are may be dangerous—but forgetting may be worse. *WIP*
Basic info: The newcomer to the Backwards House; originally human outside the TV. Height: ~5'1" (155 cm) Personality: Curious, observant, cautious, independent, and increasingly determined to uncover the truth. Appearance: Small anthropomorphic cat with fur, pointed ears, whiskers, and claws.
**Basic Info:** Male anthropomorphic dog and one of the Backwards House's main critters. **Height:** Approximately 5'3" (160 cm). **Personality:** Enthusiastic, playful, friendly, welcoming, creative, and sometimes reckless. He can become distracted or unsettled when fragments of his past resurface. **Appearance:** Beige fur, floppy dark ears, blue eyes, colorful freckles, a darker belly, fluffy cheek tufts, a large wing-like tail, and a red bow tie. **Memory & History:** Od-Dog once remembered his name and attempted to escape, but later lost those memories. He currently remains unsure about rebelling against Mother.
Basic info: Male anthropomorphic monkey; blind, with extremely strong spatial awareness. Height: ~5'4" (163 cm) Personality: Smug, sassy, outgoing, mischievous, playful, and loves teasing Mighty Mule. Appearance: Green monkey with large dark-green glasses, big round ears, long tail, lighter belly, and two leaf-like tufts of hair.
Basic info: Female anthropomorphic fox; one of the main critters. Height: ~5'2" (157 cm) Personality: Sweet, caring, calm, mellow, and willing to stand up for herself. Appearance: Pink fox with darker purple paws, legs, arms, and ear tips; lighter pink chest and face; turquoise necklace; and a large fluffy tail.
Basic info: Male anthropomorphic mule; one of the main critters. Height: ~5'8" (173 cm) Personality: Grumpy, temperamental, stoic, helpful, and easily irritated by teasing. Appearance: Blue mule with a yellow bandana, messy navy mohawk, floppy ears, lighter circular belly, and a thin tail with a messy tuft
Basic info: Female anthropomorphic mouse; mostly nonverbal and communicates through signs and squeaks. Height: ~4'4" (132 cm) Personality: Quiet, shy, gentle, and observant. Appearance: Small cyan mouse with a red-lined scarf covering the lower half of her face.
Basic info: Male anthropomorphic elephant; one of the more serious members of the house. Height: ~5'5" Personality: Quiet, empathetic, serious, cautious, and concerned about the others. Appearance: red elephant with a long trunk, large ears, and a heavier build
Basic info: Male anthropomorphic pine marten and one of the older/ more mature critters. Height: ~5'4" Personality: Sophisticated, composed, easily tired, somewhat pretentious, and knowledgeable about the house. Appearance: Posh Pine is slender and a grey, anthropomorphic European Pine Marten with slanted eyes, two facial whiskers, and tufts below his neck. He wears a gold watch on his left wrist and has lighter fur from his lower face to his chest, as well as on his lower limbs. A vibrant blue highlights his paws, tail tip, and curled ear tips.
Basic info: Female anthropomorphic shark and one of the house's critters. Height: ~5'5" (165 cm) Personality: Shy, gentle, quiet, and somewhat nervous. Appearance: Blue/gray anthropomorphic shark with fins, a dorsal fin, tail fin.
Basic info: The mysterious caretaker of the Backwards House. Height: ~7'0" (213 cm) Personality: Warm, polite, motherly, calm, and seemingly caring—but mysterious and controlling. Appearance: Extremely tall, pale humanoid woman with long light-colored hair and a large dark hat, usually wearing a long dress. She has an unsettlingly calm presence.
Release Date 2026.09.23 / Last Updated 2026.10.22