Hapunan caught the internet's attention when content creator Jay from Kubz Scouts played through the indie Filipino psychological horror game. Developed by Josef Nikolaus Yenko under Yikon Dev (listed on Steam under YIKON GAMES INC), the game places players in the shoes of Niko, an impoverished teenager selling midnight street food while a violent criminal syndicate haunts his neighborhood.
Kubz Scouts Gameplay Highlights and Reactions
Jay's playthrough of Hapunan showcases both the game's cultural authenticity and its tense psychological horror. As a Filipino creator himself, Jay highlighted several authentic household details right from the opening moments, including eating tuyo (fried dried fish) with rice using a spoon and navigating typical local domestic life.
During the video, Jay encountered the primary horror sequence and core story beats:
- Midnight Balut Selling: Setting up a basket in the main neighborhood area and pressing the space bar to call out for customers, serving items like balut and chicharon while navigating increasingly eerie customer dialogue.
- The Mysterious Warnings: Interacting with suspicious patrons, an unsettling encounter with a homeless resident named Madona, and getting locked out near a cabin before meeting the gatekeeper, Mang Berto.
- The Permit Errand: Visiting the Barangay Hall to secure a legal business permit from the Barangay Captain, carrying heavy boxes for 500 pesos, and noticing suspicious neighborhood behavior from characters like Ashley.
- The Ambush and Shootout: Escaping into a cabin trapdoor when the Pay-to-Kill group attacks, discovering that the Barangay Captain and Ashley are colluding with corrupt officers, being rescued by Mang Berto, and defending the family home in a climactic door ambush.
What Is Hapunan?
Hapunan (meaning "dinner" in Tagalog) is an indie survival horror game created using the Unity engine. Creator Josef Nikolaus Yenko built the game on a low-specification laptop, crafting 3D models directly within Unity to depict working-class Philippine urban life.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Developer | Josef Nikolaus Yenko (Yikon Dev / YIKON GAMES INC) |
| Publisher | Yikon Dev / Neuroticfly Games (Steam) |
| Engine | Unity |
| Initial Release Date | December 2024 (Itch.io) |
| Steam Planned Date | August 25, 2026 |
| Supported Platforms | Windows PC, Android (Itch.io) |
| Base Price | $3.99 |
| Playtime | 30 to 40 minutes |
Plot and Key Characters
The game's narrative takes place in Barangay Sakdudol (spelled as Barangay Sak in dialogue):
- Niko: The protagonist, a student who sells balut and chicharon late at night to help pay off family debt and rent.
- Alvin and Che: Niko's parents. Alvin works as a motorized tricycle driver and conducts his own investigation into the murders.
- Nixon: Niko's younger brother who rests at home during the initial chapter.
- The Pay-to-Kill Syndicate: A lethal gang of hired assassins operating at night, whose members include corrupt police personnel.
- The Barangay Captain & Ashley: Local figures who pretend to offer safety but are secretly allied with the syndicate.
- Mang Berto: The neighborhood gatekeeper who assists Niko and Alvin during the syndicate's confrontation.
In the original release, Niko and Alvin manage to protect their family, help bring down the corrupt network using Alvin's suspect list, and survive alongside Mang Berto.
Platform Availability and System Requirements
Hapunan was originally distributed via Itch.io for Windows and Android, warning players against unauthorized mobile store rip-offs. An extended release titled Prologue was also developed, bundled for $7.99 on Itch.io.
For the official PC release on Steam, the minimum system requirements are:
- Operating System: Windows 10
- Processor: 4 physical CPU cores
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630 or comparable GPU
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Kubz Scouts beat Hapunan in one video?
Yes, Jay from Kubz Scouts completed the core story of Hapunan in a single gameplay video, successfully reaching the epilogue where the Pay-to-Kill group is apprehended.
What snacks does Niko sell in the game?
Niko sells balut (a traditional Filipino street food consisting of a fertilized developing egg embryo) and packs of chicharon to neighborhood patrons.
Is Hapunan on Steam?
Yes, Hapunan has an official Steam store page (App ID 4750540) published by Neuroticfly Games and developed by YIKON GAMES INC, listing a base price of $3.99.
