Narinig Mo Ba?

Can you hear that? is a psychological horror game mixed with shop simulation in which you play as a manager of a small sari-sari store in the Philippines. You help customers every day, you find products, and you talk to your neighbours. As you play, “normal” stories slowly expose terrifying hidden secrets.

What makes Narinig Mo Ba? special?

• Unique Shop Experience: A Filipino community-based sari-sari store, offering a sense of familiarity and uniqueness.
• Customer stories: Neighbourhood secrets unfold slowly through conversations, rumours, and everyday stories.
• Psychological horror: No constant jump scares, but the game is more about sound, dialogue and weird happenings that build a feeling of uneasiness.
• Unique 2D style: Bright visuals and warm shop atmosphere, a stark contrast to the dark subject.
• Emphasis on observation: Small details in characters' words and actions can serve as crucial clues.
• Change of scene: What starts as a typical retail job gradually becomes a bizarre and terrifying experience.

When do I realise the truth?

I began to watch the way customers were talking and acting in the store, and I started to see that something was wrong. Some were evasive; their tone changed when we raised delicate subjects, or they deliberately avoided answering certain questions. Their contradictory remarks and dubious behaviour made me feel they were aware of—or concealing—what was happening in the neighbourhood.

Things to remember while playing

• Read requests carefully before retrieving products.
• Observe packaging closely to avoid picking the wrong item.
• Check prices if you are unsure.
• Don't jump into long conversations. Look for repeated details.
• Pay attention to shifts in the characters' attitudes.
• Play in a quiet room to really hear the sound design and atmosphere the game has to offer.

Will you uncover the secret before it is fully revealed?

What makes Narinig Mo Ba? so memorable is more than just running a small shop. The game leaves you questioning whether you have really been listening to what people have been saying. Sometimes the truth is staring us in the face, we just haven't figured out how to connect the dots.

Come into the shop, listen to each story and see for yourself what secrets this neighbourhood is keeping.