Investigate an abandoned server frozen in time. Explore liminal, blocky spaces, uncover strange anomalies, and piece together what went wrong. The deeper you go, the more the world shifts, watching and reacting to your presence.

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Investigate an abandoned multiplayer server frozen in time, where something clearly went wrong. What once felt familiar now feels empty, distorted, and watching.

This atmospheric walking simulator focuses on exploration, tension, and discovery. There are no hand-holding objectives. Instead, you are left to navigate liminal, blocky environments inspired by early multiplayer worlds, slowly uncovering what happened here.

Search for hidden items, uncover secrets, and piece together the story through environmental storytelling and scattered notes left behind. Every area holds fragments of the past, but not everything wants to be found.

As you explore deeper, the world begins to shift. Spaces loop, change, and react to your presence. You are not alone. Dangerous entities roam the server, and avoiding them may be the only way to survive.

Featuring a completely hand-crafted soundtrack by composer Nate Sassoon, with unique music created for every zone to capture the atmosphere, emotion, and identity of each area as you descend further into the server’s mystery.

What happened to this place—and why does it feel like it’s still alive?

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains atmospheric horror elements, including unsettling environments, sudden audio-visual events, and the presence of hostile entities.

There is no sexual content.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Dual-Core 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 2048 MB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 compatible GPU (e.g. Intel HD Graphics 3000)
    • Storage: 700 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Standard compatible sound card
    • VR Support: None
    • Additional Notes: Keyboard and mouse required
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Quad-core 3.0 GHz
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Dedicated GPU (e.g. NVIDIA GTX 750 / AMD RX 560 or better)
    • Storage: 700 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Standard compatible sound card
    • VR Support: None
    • Additional Notes: SSD recommended Headphones recommended for the best experience
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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