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It's Not Me, It's My Basement

A short horror game about a kid who lives alone

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This is a horror game and may not be suitable for all audiences. Be advised. -- "Mom and Dad are away. But you're old enough to take care of yourself now, aren't you? You'll be fine, there's no need to worry. You're more than capable of keeping everything under control...right?" It's Not Me, It's My Basement is a short horror game following a nonbinary child and their daily life.

It takes about 30 minutes-1 hour to complete. There is only one ending. Should appear in your files as "INMIMB". -- MAC USERS: This game may not work on all Macs. When opening the game, do NOT click on the "Game" application. Instead, follow these steps: Go into the folder "INMIMB". Go into the folder "Game.app" Go into the folder "Contents" Go into the folder "MacOS" Open the file labeled "nwjs" Opening the game this way will allow you to safely use the menu and cancel commands.

Opening the game from the application labeled "Game" will make it so that you cannot exit out of a menu that's been opened. Check me out on patreon to keep supporting my work!: https://patreon.com/arcadekitten

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★ 9.4/10itch.io · 835 ratings
itch.ioLast checked November 4, 2026

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Finally got around playing this! very short game but enjoyed it a lot!
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Vyt bЯ с большой радостью прошла Вашу игру, спасибо за неё! И отдельное спасибо за перевод :)
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I think I found a small bug it's not that bad but it is a bug still love this game
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Either I'm crazy or Embry's hair reminds me so much of Nagito from danganronpa i swear💔✌
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Sinceramente increible juego de terror! felicidades ^^ me encantaria que haya una segunda parte pero veo que se finalizo el desarrollo del juego hace algunos…
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I always love a good mix of cuteness and horror. I was cheering when Embry finally got the help of an adult (4 months without…
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Amazing I love the game and the jumpscares! (first game I downloaded on Itch.io btw lol)
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It's Not Me, It's My Basement offers a truly fun and beautiful horror atmosphere. It presents a pixelated psychological horror atmosphere that differs from classic…

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