
THE BUTTERFLY
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
Leila is sick. You should help her.
-ABOUT-
THE BUTTERFLY is a short narrative-driven psychological horror game about insects and love. About 20-25 minutes of playtime.
-CONTROLS-
- WASD to move
- E to interact
- MOUSE to look
-CONTENT WARNING-
Eating disorder, self-harm, low-fidelity gore, general horror themes.
-REVIEWS-
"Does a great job of weaving its poignant story throughout its short playtime. Highly recommended." - Alpha Beta Gamer
"Absolute cinema." - CaseOh
"There are many parts that I found to be unpleasant." - Markiplier
"Really made me feel sick to my stomach." - JellyBean
-LINKS-
Twitter/X: x.com/kerineiadev
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/kerineia
| Status | Released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Rating | Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars (452 total ratings) |
| Author | Kerineia |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Made with | Unity, Blender, Aseprite |
| Tags | Atmospheric, Creepy, First-Person, Horror, PSX (PlayStation), Psychological Horror, Retro, Short, Story Rich, Walking simulator |
| Average session | About a half-hour |
| Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
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Development log
- THE BUTTERFLY - Patch 1.0.8Sep 03, 2025
- THE BUTTERFLY - Patch 1.0.7Aug 30, 2025
- THE BUTTERFLY - Patch 1.0.6Aug 30, 2025
- THE BUTTERFLY - Patch 1.0.5Aug 30, 2025
- THE BUTTERFLY - Patch 1.0.4Aug 27, 2025




Comments
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that was so good and unsettling in a good way.. love the story and love the gameplay......... keep up the good work looking forward for more games from this dev
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This game manages to tell a captivating story and deliver a scary horror experience with very little. Beautiful!
I have to admit this is one of the BEST games here on itch, i played this a while ago but really just posted my video on yt, this was truly one of my favorite stories and games for a long time, truly a 100/10 this game has stayed with me for a long time now! please keep making awesome games for a long time !
Bugged for me at night, could not interact w/ items anymore
This sandwich has woodsplinters in it. And it barks.
10/10
incredible continue with this
i love this if i had money id give it all to this creator
cool aesthetics
Hey! Am I the only one who can't download the game?? I get the "Thanks for downloading" message but nothing happens. I wanna play it on stream so I'd like some help, thanks!
Really good the game
Really loved this game! Will be checking more of your games out. Thanks for making
The Butterfly is an A24 Indie Game
I appreciate the efforts, the atmosphere and the details you put.
But I really felt sad about Leila and Spotty. This game made me sad :(
ten out fo ten
Great atmosphere, ran smoothly and no bullshit jumpscares (or are there... no spoilers)
Just wished the final thing was animated better to give it that last UMPF but loved it anyways. I recommend you play with some random noise in an hour like 1 hour of random michael jackson sounds.
I wish i found this game sooner cuz man, I freaking love this game!
The atmosphere is amazing, the story is also great and weird in a good way. Not to mention it doesn't rely on jumpscares.
I'll keep this game in my pc in case i want to play it again, genuinely a incredible horror game!
Really enjoyed The Butterfly. I love how the game doesn't rely on jumpscares to create that dreadful feeling. The atmosphere does all the work, and it really got under my skin!
genuinely incredible game, please make more
its been few months and i cannot forget this game. i think i will keep it forever on my desktop. it is beautiful and it hits. thank you, Kerineia <3
Hey, I just wanted to say please don’t ever give up on making games. Your work genuinely means a lot to me, and I really appreciate all the time and passion you put into what you create.
UWU <3 OwO
This game was so deep and disturbing, recommending it to everyone who likes uncanny stories! Amazing job Kerineia!
This was a really great game. The storytelling, the build up, the suspense - all of it was done so well. I was very tense throughout the whole game and I had fun playing. 10/10.
absolutely incredible
A 10/10 short story rich indie horro game, waiting for more games from the same developer
Incredibly unnerving, 10/10.
Really good game, omg i felt like a butterfly becoming my true (scared) self <3 uwu
This might genuinely be one of the best games ive played. Something about the way you tell stories are really unique and special and this was an amazing experience all around
Such an amazing game! Crazy story telling...How does the game know the player's name??
Such a great concept! Good work :)
What font is the game page in?
Is there a way to play this game on Mac? I know there is a Mac version of this game, but everytime I click it it says "This Application Cannot be Opened"
Another great game, loved the story and the general tension throughout. I hope you make more games in the future!
Tough reality.