An Essay on Insipidity II

20.09.2020
An Essay on Insipidity II, also known as Essay II, is an adventure game that follows the tragedy of a peasant and hunter named Arkhip, which finds himself in the middle of a harsh winter alongside his family, who are almost famishing. With no other options, Arkhip goes out of his home on a journey in hopes to trade their last pouch of money with the local communities for food. Said journey will also take him deep inside his own soul.

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