The Bunny Graveyard

the visuals are great, the soundtrack is great, the game is cute, and its pretty scary but still really enjoyable for a horror-wuss like me.
also sky is hot.
also the monster is hot.
I hope im not the only one that thinks this

to anyone who's thinking of buying this game, Do it. just make sure to bind action to spacebar. was in the fight and accidentally hit my windows key. besides my mistake, i absolutely love it and am eager for the next chapter. but i swear to god if somebody hurts boxers i will riot.

A great pixel horror game that does an excellent job setting atmosphere without becoming cringey.

Cutesy horror is one of my favourite aesthetics (mascot horror excluded, can't stand that), so I'm surprised I slept so long on The Bunny Graveyard (TBG). I bought it ages ago and it fell into the abyssal backlog we all have. But I recently got a Steam Deck and thought I'd try out something retro. I can confirm it works great on there!

Cutesy horror is also something that teeters on the razor edge of cringe. Too often, these bouncy art styles give way to awkward characterisation, dialogue, and story. They pretend to be a children's show, which gives them an excuse to write sloppily.

Not so with TBG!

The pixel art/animation is gorgeous and unsettling in places. The characters are full of life, even with the short game time (especially the frog dad. He stuck in my head for some reason). The game does a great job of breaking up potentially monotonous gameplay with minor puzzles. Think sneaking, listening, etc. And the writing didn't lean into the cutesy, and instead went all in on the horror. This results in a cutesy horror game that steers well clear of the cringe bar.

I'll note a few things to improve. The music was okay - nothing stood out and I wished it did more with each scene. And whilst the writing was good, the game finished halfway through the story, and there were a lot of unsolved mysteries piled up at the end. I'd bet money the opening computer thing will be forgotten about, because it was such an anomaly compared to the rest of the story. In a way, that'll be a good thing, as a 'this is all a simulation' twist would be silly.

Overall, great game. Recommend, and looking forward to the sequel.

Back on August I saw this game on the Steam frontpage and went on a blind playthrough. It was a pleasant surprise.
The best way I can describe it is "point and click/puzzle/adventure mascot horror". Despite its gameplay simplicity this is a really well made and soulful game. Also it handles the "mascot horror" factor pretty well, where while it's a horror game with jumpscares and creepy stuff it doesn't take itself too serious due to its cute nature.
I may have found my new favourite niche series. Now let's wait and see what will they cook with the sequel.

This is an introduction to The Bunny Graveyard II, to be released.
As a game, it's quite interesting and entertaining, though it can feel a bit padded at times. The pixel art is superb, and so are the animations. The voice acting of Skye was top notch, honestly, I loved her voice.
So, this is not a *finished* story, just an introduction to the true game. I'm still recommending it, because while this prequel might be a 7/10, the sequel has the possibility of being a masterpiece.

AMAZING game, AMAZING graphics, AMAZING story. More chapters PLEASE!
Btw, not a point-and-click you're literally just a living cursor it's great.

ya know what. great game. i couldnt get passed the first jumpscare. very tramatic. but still good game. looks fun ig