During the conception phase of the game, we came across a disturbing story about “Tumbal Anak” within a horror story submission from our community. This whole thing about "Tumbal Anak" is something we can’t stop thinking about...

“Tumbal” roughly translates to sacrifice or offering. “Anak” means child.
Together: Tumbal Anak, a child sacrifice.

In certain black magic practices, especially the more extreme versions of pesugihan (rituals seeking wealth or fortune), the spirit granting riches sometimes demands a life in return. Most of the time, this means an animal, symbolic suffering, or in rare cases… a human soul.

And in the darkest cases?
The soul of a child, sometimes even the practitioner’s own child.

Why children?

In these myths, children are seen as pure, unblemished, and incredibly valuable to spirits. Giving one up is considered the ultimate show of loyalty, and in return, the practitioner gets wealth, status, or even protection.

But there’s always a catch.
The stories always end the same: the wealth turns sour. The practitioner either loses their mind, dies mysteriously, or is haunted forever by the child they gave up.

The game

We’re not showing violence. We’re not glorifying the act.
We’re telling a story of generational guilt, of an unnamed village that made a deal long ago, and the quiet curse that lingered.

Are you familiar with this ritual? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Also, wishlist (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit for more.

(The Lingering) is an episodic atmospheric horror series, inspired by true horror events and urban legends in Indonesia. Each episode tells the unsettling stories of those who cross paths with the lingers.


In (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit, play as Eki, an 11-year-old boy visiting his late father’s grave with his mother. There, he meets Tomy, a local boy who seems to know a lot about the village—including the dark rumors surrounding the sacrificial ritual, a wealth-seeking ritual said to involve sacrificing a child…

Haunted by doubt, Eki begins to suspect that this graveyard visit might be somewhat related to the ritual, especially knowing his mother has been struggling financially since his father’s death.


First and foremost, thank you for all your valuable feedback on (The Lingering) Last Customer. Your feedbacks mean a lot to us and without you, we wouldn’t be able to take (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit to its fullest potential. We’ve heard about the major issues that frustrated you and we're genuinely sorry for that.

Therefore, we’ve made several key improvements in this next installment for you:

• Improved Camera & Controls: We’ve shifted the camera perspective into first-person perspective to enhance comfort and playability.
  
• Seamless jumpscare cutscenes: Cutscene transitions are now smoother with the first-person view to fully immerse you in the lingering horror.
  
• Other Imrpovements: There are some other tweaks and adjustment based on your feedback, but we’ll let you discover those yourself in The Lingering: Graveyard Visit.

So...

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