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As a newly transferred fire lookout, Jack tends a remote station while unsettling activity unfolds in the surrounding park.
Released 20 Oct 2023
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Jack Nelson, a 24-year-old fire lookout, transferred to a new outpost. As he settled into his new home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, little did he know what was transpiring down in Ironbark State Park.
Developed by Rayll Studios · Published by Rayll Studios









You play as Jack Nelson, a fire lookout settling into a new outpost in Ironbark State Park. What begins as an isolated posting gradually takes on the unease of a first-person psychological horror story.
Explore the lookout and nearby woods, drive through the park, and handle everyday station duties. You can take weather readings, prepare food, manage equipment, use the computer, and communicate with others by radio, phone, and text.
The episode moves through a routine of work and rest, with small decisions shaping how Jack responds to events. Exploration and conversations reveal details as the quiet, VHS-styled setting grows increasingly unsettling.
Players often praise the isolated forest setting and the way ambient sounds, visual style, and ordinary lookout duties build unease. Many enjoy the slow-rising tension and story, while some find the short playtime a drawback; a smaller number report bugs, unclear progression, or frustration with the final chase.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 5 |
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| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |
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