A haunting dive into the 2000s web
lily's World XD is an upcoming adventure game that blends nostalgic charm with unsettling mystery in a psychological horror experience like no other. Players navigate a teenage girl’s early 2000s laptop, uncovering her life through blogs, chats, and selfies—until the digital trail becomes eerily personal.
A dark digital diary
lily’s World XD immerses you first in awkward selfies and dramatic blog entries—all charmingly authentic, drawn from the developer’s real-life teen years. The puzzles require you to snoop through Lily’s files, forcing you to think like her and piece together her past through interactions with old friends and secrets tucked away in folders.
Then the tone shifts. As you explore deeper, messages start addressing you, and the illusion of distance breaks. What was once cute and cringey becomes invasive and chilling. The realization that something knows you aren’t Lily creates a deep, slow-burning unease that transforms the experience into psychological horror. However, the game is not out yet.
A gloriously uncomfortable journey
lily’s World XD excels at turning nostalgia into discomfort. Its commitment to authenticity and its layered, character-driven storytelling make it memorable. For anyone who lived through the early internet, it’s a haunting reminder that even pixel hearts can hide real pain.
