Hungry Lamu

Hungry Lamu is a short, standalone horror game that looks deceptively innocent. At first, you will play as Lamu—a charming llama living in the wild. Lamu wakes up with a hungry stomach and starts looking for fruit to eat.

However, things do not stop at finding some cherries.

Hungry Lamu gameplay

The game starts with cute graphics, bright colors and funny sounds. Players will control Lamu to pick cherries and then "eat" the "walking fruits"—in" fact, friends disguised as fruits. To approach them, you must use items such as rocks, a fire, or beehives to immobilize them.

After Lamu has eaten everything, a turning point occurs: you switch to controlling a human character, waking up in the dark after a strange noise. From here, players discover the horrifying truth about what Lamu has done.

Story and Horror Elements

The story gradually becomes darker when you find traces of your missing friends, along with the silent and terrifying appearance of Lamu in the dark. The game switches from a charming top-down perspective to a first-person perspective in the night forest, with a heavy and haunting atmosphere.

The ending reveals that the forest where the characters camped once had a dark history with many strange disappearances. Through that, the game raises the question: is Lamu just a charming creature, or something else entirely?

Hungry Lamu's outstanding features

• The contrast of styles: From bright to creepy, leaving players wondering what will happen.
• Simple but effective gameplay: Doesn't require much manipulation but creates a sense of tension when exploring the later part of the game.
• Subjective message: Although not directly told, the game opens up many theories about Lamu's true nature.

Hungry Lamu is not a long or complicated game, but the way it traps players with its adorable appearance and then slowly turns dark is impressive to many people. If you love short games, unexpected twists and a mix of cuteness and horror, then this game is worth a try. There are still so many surprises waiting for you to discover. Head over to Sleepless to continue!