Wasting Away

Wasting Away is a 3D retro horror game set in 1987. You play as the Reporter, who sneaks into Vainonmiel, a camping destination in northern Finland, to gather material for an article after a mutilated body is found there. Visitors have been disappearing, and the local police have closed the destination to investigate. The Reporter’s boss is pressuring him to get the story, but he soon discovers someone else is in the forest. He must avoid being arrested or falling victim to Vainonmiel’s mysterious killer.

Explore Vainonmiel

You navigate the destination while avoiding enemies. The game focuses on stealth and survival, with a story told through its narrative, effects and sounds.

Gather evidence

You collect notes and take photos, and these affect the ending. Other items can help you deceive enemies, heal or boost the Reporter.