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"What is the Droste Effect? It's something that contains itself in a seemingly infinite cycle..."






Embark on a mysterious journey with Alexandra, who moves to a charming Swiss countryside house.

As Alex begins to settle down, she begins to notice strange happenings around her, like what she believes to be vivid dreams about the house's past.
Alex will soon find herself forced to uncover the truth, living a bizarre adventure to find out more. Through the memories, Alex will realize that the distant past of the house is closer to her than she thought.

Will she be able to escape and get her present back?







Droste Effect is a 2D puzzle game with survival horror elements, created using Rpgmaker XP. Experience unconventional mechanics and embark yourself in immersive exploration through interactive minigames and classic puzzles. Look for hidden details and secret memories crucial to both puzzle-solving and understanding the plot.

Be curious and observe your surroundings carefully: every particular can be important. But be careful, discovery comes at a price. Alex's mind is fragile and you don't know how much she can take.







Immerse yourself in exploration through books, paintings, diaries and more
Experience a mix of classic and interactive puzzles
Manage survival elements such as sanity and flashlight
Uncover a captivating storyline
Discover all 4 epilogues in search of the true ending
Try to complete the game through achievements and collectibles
Unlock a secret extra gameplay

Playtime: 2 hours minimum







The DEMO is currently available on Steam


N.B. The DEMO is for demonstration purposes only of game mechanics. Storyline, mini-games and puzzles will be different in the full game.


- Demo playtime: at least 15/20 minutes



Warning: This game contains flashing lights and visual patterns which may affect players with photosensitive epilepsy or other photosensitivities. Furthermore, this game is not suitable for those who are sensitive to topics such as suicide, depression and religion. Proceed at your own risk.


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Latest Blog

Added new Demo version [v1.03] + patch for old version

Fixed various bugs including:

  • graphical errors

  • a more serious bug that made it difficult to progress (related to the diary)

  • a memo that didn't update

  • tiles passability


We have also added some details in the environment, and updated some tutorials to make it easier to understand a game mechanic.
  • Completed
  • ParasomniasGames
  • RPG Maker XP
  • Puzzle
  • 01/02/2023 07:41 PM
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