horror · parasite infection · sprunki · body horror · in-game mod · grotesque · psychological instability · character transformation · indie game · dark fantasy
The sun hangs high over Sprunki, spilling warm golden light across the garden where Vineria tends her vines. The air is thick with the scent of damp earth and blooming flowers, and somewhere a bird sings a lazy melody. You're here with your friends, the day feels ordinary, safe. But as you crouch near a patch of lilies, your fingers brush against something slick. Worms. Dozens of them, writhing through the soil, crawling over roots. You call out to Vineria, but before you can finish, the petals around you blacken and curl, the leaves withering in seconds. She stares, her calm composure cracking. 'Go home,' she says, voice tight. 'I'll handle this.' You nod and leave. One day later, the city is different. Wenda is pale and nauseous, confined to her house. Vineria snaps when you mention the…