Updates:

• Stability fix: Fixed crashes that occurred at the start of combat on systems running integrated GPU.

• New feature: Added links to socials in the main menu.

[ 2025-07-11 00:05:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Updates:

• Bug fix: The team no longer mysteriously disappears from squad manager after certain branches.

• Visual update: Slightly updated the information on Matthews file page.

[ 2025-07-09 20:14:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Updates:

• Bug fix: \[spoiler]Cursed gadgets\[/spoiler] now correctly lead to the scene where the \[spoiler]case was unlocked\[/spoiler].

• New feature: Added a \[spoiler]"Get rid of suitcase" button to the case inventory scenes\[/spoiler].

• Dialogue fix: Trevor now says the correct line when \[spoiler]healed in the office if the MC had already dealt with Trevor's paranoia\[/spoiler].

• Tutorial tweak: The option to skip the tutorial now depends on the selected profile slot.

[ 2025-07-04 21:51:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Updates

• Cutscene timing fix: Adjusted the timing of Atemporal Endings cutscenes for better pacing.

• UI bug fix: The back arrow is now properly visible in the Death Notes scene.

• Achievement tweak: The "Thus Spoke Pix" achievement is now a bit easier to unlock.

[ 2025-07-03 13:37:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Updates:

• New feature: You can now zoom in (close-up) in the Merc Files inventory scene and the Death Notes inventory scene.

• Metal case fix: Resolved a bug where the metal case entered code could remain stuck on screen until reloading the scene.

• Team menu bug fixed: fixed an issue where the players team would vanish from the team menu and not appearing in combat later after exiting Part 41.

• Scenes Auto-skip fix: Fixed a minor issue preventing auto-skip from being enabled in certain branches.

[ 2025-07-02 18:41:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

Updates:

• Updated Save System: Save files are now separated per account to prevent conflicts and merging on shared systems.

• Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where the game could get stuck in a dialogue with Nick.

• Bug Fix: Fixed a rare issue causing the fight to freeze during the fight with Pix.

• Balance & Text Tweaks: Minor adjustments to values and in-game text.

[ 2025-07-01 21:34:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone, After over a year of blood, sweat, and therapy sessions, SkullX: Aibohphobia is finally live! Its a choice-driven visual novel wrapped in hidden narrative layers, turn-based combat, and psychological horror. Youll face off against your own reflection literally and decide who walks away. What to expect:

• A nonlinear story full of paranoia, branching paths, and secrets,

• Tactical turn-based encounters,

• Multiple endings most of them regrettable,

• Fully voice-acted inner demons,

• A protagonist who may or may not be you,

This is a weird one built with love, pain, blood sacrifices, and way too many rewrites. We hope it stays with you long after the credits roll. Now go make some questionable decisions. The SkullX and DSTRCT Creatives Team

[ 2025-06-30 16:29:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone,

Weve got a quick update: SkullX: Aibohphobia will now launch on June 30th instead of late May. Thats just three more weeksand in the meantime, weve prepared a brand new trailer to give you a deeper look at whats coming:

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The extra time gave us the chance to further flesh out key narrative arcsand more importantly, lay the groundwork for how theyll ripple through future chapters.

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Aibohphobia is built around hidden contentalternate branches, layered puzzles, and decisions that may seem small at first but can set off major narrative consequences later.

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Developing and weaving all of this together takes time, especially as it all ties directly into the structure of upcoming Chapters.

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Work on Chapter 2 is already underway.

The choices you makeand the outcomes you reachin Chapter 1 directly affect what happens next.

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You wont always see the consequences right away, but theyre there. And over time, the connections will become clearer. Thats where a lot of the games replayabilityand surprisescome from.

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Were a small team focused almost entirely on development, so visibility is always a challenge. If youre excited about the game, wishlist it, share the trailer, or just send a link to a friend who might enjoy this kind of madness.

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Were almost there. Thanks for sticking with us! The experience will be worth the wait.

Team SkullX

[ 2025-06-09 16:38:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Welcome, Squad Leaders. Were thrilled to finally introduce our game to the world. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears went into itsome of which may or may not have been spilled during actual rituals. Heres the announcement trailer, in case you missed it: [previewyoutube=8lcoZ2D1Iiw;full][/previewyoutube] If your first reaction is something like: What the hell am I looking at? What is this game even about? Whats so scary about palindromes? then good. Weve done our job. Im Grim, the Project Lead of Aibohphobia, and Id like to share how this project came to lifeand what kind of experience awaits you.
The world of Skullx was brought to life by our visionary artist, Soh. Characterized by its distinctive dark art and skeletal inhabitants, this haunting realm laid the foundation for what would become Aibophobia.
This world's setting has been taking shape since 2021, originally emerging as a collection of striking artwork. But as it began to draw attention, it became clearthere was more to this world than just cool designs. A deeper story was waiting to be told.
Something about Sohs world wouldnt let go of me. I kept turning it over in my mind, until I started building in it myselfsmall games at first, just experiments. Some of them are still floating around on itch.io. They were passion projects, born from a love for the setting and its characters. But the response from those who stumbled upon them was way more positive than expected. Naturally, the next step was to go bigger: build a proper visual novel grounded in this world. But not just any visual novel. We wanted it to be occult in nature. At every level.
The most important question we asked ourselves was: How should this game feel? That broke down into four core things:

• How it looks
• How it reads
• How it plays
• How it sounds

We were lucky to have Soh join as Art Director early on, just as we were exploring different styles. His input made all the difference.
We eventually locked in a comic book art style inspired by Mike Mignola and other legendary names in the field. Soh delivered the concept art, and our incredible illustrators brought those characters to life.




Aibohphobias narrative is designed to reward attention and curiosity. It plays the long game: subtle hints, layered meaning, and revelations that dont announce themselves. Youll find traces of something larger in throwaway lines, background details, or moments that feel like coincidenceuntil they dont. That design approach was shaped by years of tabletop sessions with friends around the world. Our DM had a gift for planting seeds early and letting them bloom when you least expected. That same philosophy runs deep through this game.
Aibohphobia is fully choice-driven, but no decision is ever strictly wrong. Some paths lead to revelations. Others lead to fortune. Or death. Or both. But none of them are boring.
Story is the heart of this game. But its a story steeped in tension, violence, and chaosso we needed gameplay that could carry all of that weight.
Enter our custom-built turn-based combat system, inspired by games like Darkest Dungeon, Iratus, and Star Traders: Frontiers. At least when it comes to mechanics. But visually? We werent pulling from anything that existed. We knew exactly what we wanted: a living comic book. Thats not something you can copy. We had to invent it.
Combat isnt separate from the story. The narrative keeps moving during fights. Youll make choices mid-battleand live with the consequences.
The same goes for our point-and-click sequences. Youll investigate scenes and objects to find answers which usually lead to more questions.

The music and sound design of Aibohphobia play a huge role in setting the tone. The process was intense. We wanted to create more than just background noise; the music needed to be part of the experiencescreeching, haunting, and bone-crushing when it mattered.
And, well, lets just say we stopped asking how certain sounds were made. Its probably safer that way.
Aibohphobia is currently planned for release this May. Were still implementing a few tricky sequences and finalizing the voice work. More importantly, were running focused playtests to make sure the experience hits exactly how it should. In the meantime, well keep sharing updates, behind-the-scenes looks, and cursed glimpses of whats to come. Make sure to wishlist the game if you havent already. And heystay away from palindromes. Theres always a reason to be afraid of them.

[ 2025-04-17 03:15:34 CET ] [ Original post ]