Punctured

PUNCTURED is a game that guides you through a story in which the question of who owns your body becomes immediate and unavoidable, even for those who take their safety for granted.

A man awakes after a night he can't remember. There's a puncture wound in his stomach, and as days pass, he realizes something has happened to him ... and his life is no longer his own.

Composed by a PhD social scientist, it explores topics of pregnancy, bodily autonomy, abortion, miscarriage, misogyny, sexual assault, gender identity, and male privilege. The game’s feel is similar to shows like Black Mirror, Atlanta, and the Handmaid’s Tale as well as the work of David Cronenberg, Julia Ducournau, Jordan Peele, and Jonathan Glazer. It is intended to be deeply unsettling, even upsetting, to make the stakes clear.

If any of the above makes you uncomfortable, this is not for you.

If you do decide to play, take breaks, discuss what you write and experience with people who can support you, and step away if things become unpleasant. We encourage you to exercise self-care and awareness - unlike some things, participating in this game is a choice.

At over 30 pages, this game is for mature audiences ONLY.