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Brother Hai’s Pho Restaurant
Genre: Narrative Horror / Psychological Survival
Engine: Godot
Developer: marisa0704 (Vietnam)
Release Year: 2025
Overview
Brother Hai’s Pho Restaurant is a story-driven psychological horror game inspired by Vietnamese folklore and real-life rural legends.Developed using the Godot Engine, the game immerses players in the eerie yet familiar atmosphere of Northern Vietnam’s countryside, where daily life feels calm on the surface—but hides deep, unsettling secrets beneath.
Every sound — the scrape of a knife, the hum of an electric fan, the gentle simmer of a pho broth — could be a prelude to something terrifying.
Story: The Mystery of Dan Phuong Village
You play as Anh Hai, the owner of a newly opened pho restaurant in Dan Phuong, a quiet village on the outskirts of Hanoi.At first, everything seems normal — serving hot bowls of pho to the locals, maintaining the shop, and blending into rural life.
But as the days pass, strange events begin to unfold. Familiar faces behave unnaturally, whispers echo at night, and memories you thought were buried start clawing their way back.
To keep your restaurant — and your sanity — alive, you must uncover the truth behind the village’s darkness and confront your own haunted past.
How to Play
Basic Controls
- Move: WASD
- Look Around: Mouse
- Interact: Left Click (talk, cook, open doors, collect items)
- Inspect/Zoom: Right Click (for detailed observation and finding clues)
- Run: Shift (escape or move faster)
- Ride Bicycle: A/D (to travel to other village areas)
Gameplay Loop
- Each day begins with running your pho restaurant — cooking, serving, and talking with villagers.
- Observe your customers closely; odd behaviors may hide clues to upcoming events.
- Some villagers will bring you strange objects or cryptic information related to Anh Hai’s forgotten past.
Exploration & Survival
- Explore abandoned houses, local markets, and the forest nearby to uncover hidden lore.
- Beware of supernatural phenomena — not every light or voice should be trusted.
- Your choices shape the story: the game features four different endings, each revealing a different layer of the mystery.
Cultural & Artistic Significance
Unlike typical horror titles, Brother Hai’s Pho Restaurant draws heavily from Vietnamese culture, folklore, and spiritual beliefs — the kind of quiet dread that seeps into daily life.
You’ll hear local dialects, experience authentic rural settings, and witness how everyday rituals — cooking, praying, closing shop at dusk — take on an ominous meaning in this haunted world.
The developer, marisa0704, designed the game as both a tribute to Vietnam’s rural life and a reflection on personal trauma and cultural memory, blending realism with ghostly surrealism.
Reception
Since its release in 2025, Brother Hai’s Pho Restaurant has received widespread attention from both Vietnamese and international indie communities.
Players praise its authentic setting, slow-burn horror, and emotional storytelling, comparing it to works like Silent Hill 2 or Devotion, but with a distinctly Vietnamese soul.
Key Features
- Authentic Northern Vietnamese rural setting with realistic ambient sound design.
- Deeply emotional narrative and branching endings.
- Immersive cultural horror rooted in real traditions.
- Atmospheric visuals powered by Godot Engine.