We Become What We Behold

We Become What We Behold is an eerie, minimalist simulation game that asks a deceptively simple question: what happens when you decide what others see? Armed with nothing but a camera, you influence a tiny society of shapes — and watch how your choices spiral out of control. It’s not about control through gameplay, but about power through attention.

Document or Distort?

This game drops you into a living loop of interaction. With each click of your camera, you’re selecting which events to showcase. These events — whether disturbing, silly, or peaceful — are broadcast to the population of squares and circles. But only some emotions are contagious. Capture violence, and you’ll see more violence. Focus on kindness, and it might get ignored. We Become What We Behold makes you ask: are you reporting the truth, or just feeding the cycle?

• Interactive photo mechanic: Choose what to snap, and the world responds.
• Emotionally reactive AI: Characters adapt based on what they witness.
• Small actions, big outcomes: A single photo can shift the crowd’s behavior.

A Society on a Tipping Point

Though visually simple, the game hides a complex chain of emotional cause and effect. At first, characters live calmly. But the more you focus on conflict, fear, or outrage, the more that behavior spreads. Eventually, a single act can trigger mass hysteria. What began as observation becomes manipulation, and the cycle accelerates until it crashes into chaos.

We Become What We Behold invites players to reflect on the mechanics of media — especially the way shocking images are prioritized over ordinary peace. While gameplay remains light, the consequences of your decisions are anything but.

Every Snapshot Has Consequences

With sessions lasting only minutes, the experience is brief but densely packed. As you replay, you’ll notice how slight variations in what you choose to photograph can shift the tone of the entire world. Whether you’re intentionally causing conflict or trying to preserve calm, the characters react — and remember. The tension builds naturally toward a powerful ending shaped by your own gaze.

1. Short sessions: Ideal for reflection or replaying with new strategies.
2. Story without dialogue: Everything is conveyed through actions and reactions.
3. Impactful progression: Tension rises as the world absorbs your choices.

The Message Behind the Lens

We Become What We Behold doesn’t offer scores, upgrades, or traditional objectives. Instead, it hands you the responsibility of being a storyteller — and lets you witness the effects of that power. With every snapshot, you’re creating a ripple that changes society. It’s not about right or wrong decisions — it’s about how narratives form and how easily they consume a culture once they take root.

This game challenges players to think beyond winning or losing. It’s a reflection of how information spreads, how behavior echoes, and how even the smallest lens can twist the entire world around it. In a crowded landscape of games, We Become What We Behold stands apart — quiet, uncomfortable, and unforgettable.