The Mother Deer

A short interactive fiction game based on traditional folk tales from Kyrgyzstan.

After a devastating surprise attack on their village, a ten-year-old boy and girl discover that they are the sole surviving members of their clan. With no one to protect them, they must rely on each other as they embark on a perilous journey to the mythic land of Issyk-Kul.

Adapted from The White Ship by Chyngyz Aitmatov. For the best experience, play on a computer with headphones.