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Deadly Shaft

Deadly Shaft is an open world survival horror game set in a luxurious mansion on an island with numerous cameras watching over you. Trapped by the landlord, you search for answers. Will you escape the mansion or uncover the landlord's dark secrets?

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Developer:

Heartchers

Publisher:

Heartchers

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English	✔

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The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“For me, Early Access is important to work closely with the community and I also want to give players the opportunity to have earlier access. I am a sole developer and the game needs a lot of polishing and improvements before the final release. I'm really looking forward to criticism and suggestions to see what needs to be changed or what features could be added to further improve the game.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Deadly Shaft has been in development since 2022 and my goal is to leave Early Access status in 5 years to complete all planned features and content for all players.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“I plan to add a large world map with buildings, resources, ruins, forests and caves in the full version of Deadly Shaft. What I also want to work towards are more features, more items, a crafting system, more missions, tasks, improved AI behavior and better intelligence of the characters. Player feedback allows me to improve all the features and content in the game.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is still in very early development and is still in the alpha stage. So far, the game is more of an environment simulation with little content and a few features. However, there are already important features in place for later gameplay. For example, you can hide in closets, sit on benches, be chased by the homeowner, carry items, or enjoy the view.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Over time, as the game is populated with more features, improvements and planned features, the game will increase in price.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Working together with the community I find very important. Criticism, suggestions, improvements and bugs can be submitted at any time in the Steam forum - I am very happy to accept the wishes and criticisms of the community and am ready to add some mentioned features in the game. However, I can't promise if the mentioned content and features will be implemented as well.”

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About This Game

NOTE

This product is still in a very early alpha phase.

STORY

Join Ashley, a 21-year-old gothic woman from „Emberwick“, as she plans her vacation on the mysterious island of „Veilshore“. But after her arrival, she is held captive by an enigmatic landlord in a luxurious mansion monitored by security cameras.

After her abduction, Ashley wakes up traumatized and weakened - the landlord has used a ritual to take away her magical powers. With no memory of how she got here, Ashley struggles to survive and desperately searches for a way back. Discover the dark secrets of the mansion that could show you the way out.

GAMEPLAY

Explore the mansion, sneak past dangers and hide cleverly. Solve tricky puzzles, collect important items and make smart decisions to survive and unravel the mystery of the mansion.

FEATURES

Large, open mansion with many hidden areas
Real-time surveillance by security cameras
Focus on sneaking, hiding and strategic survival

CURRENT FUNCTIONS

Character starts in the mansion
First-person perspective / third-person camera
Carrying a canister
Day & night cycle
Sit on benches & survey the landscape
Hide in cupboards
Outside of working hours, the landlord can stalk you
Numerous security cameras in the yard & backyard
Loyalty of the homeowner

SPECIAL FEATURES

You can carry items in the mansion.

SET YOURSELF ON BENCH

Also enjoy the beautiful view for a change and take a break from work.

FLY AND HIDE FROM THE HOUSEHOLDER

If the landlord notices you, you will be chased by him.

CAMERA SYSTEM

You will be seen by numerous cameras in the mansion.

DAY & NIGHT CYCLE

Survive the day, through the day and night change.

PLANNED FUNCTIONS - [COMING SOON]

Fulfill mission objectives and duties of the landlord
Hostile mansion environment with security guards
More hiding and interactive environment options
Locked areas with door code system
Inventory system
Skill tree or magic abilities (talents & skill attributes)
Open world (island)
Escape from the mansion (story)
Multiple languages
Steam achievements

UNLOCK MAGICAL ABILITIES (PLANNED)

The more you work for the landlord, the more experience points you gain and the more new talents you unlock in the talent tree. Only when you discover the secret of the villa will your magical powers awaken.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game may contain content that is not suitable for all ages or for viewing in the workplace: Frequent depiction of mild nudity, violence, blood or mutilation, General adult content.

System Requirements

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
Processor: TBA
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: TBA
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 10 GB available space
Additional Notes: TBA

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
Processor: TBA
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: TBA
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 10 GB available space
Additional Notes: TBA

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