Calling all paranormal detectives - the haunted forest of Green Creek is open for business. Hunt the demons and make it out alive!
Communicate with the undead using the Ouija board and then record evidence of the spirits with your camera and audio recorder.
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Apparition isn’t your typical game, showing you the mechanics first, then telling you: go, explore a series of levels. Here, things are turned around: there is one location - the forest of Green Creek - it’s immediately available, and it’s the mechanics that await discovery. Specifically, how to summon a demon from the woods and survive an encounter with it.

The primary objective of Apparition is gathering points which you receive for photographing and filming evidence of the disturbing history of Green Creek, ghosts, and demons. That, and surviving, of course, if you want to keep your points, you will have to make it back to your car and drive away to safety.

In the first layer of gameplay, you die quickly and often. You return to the forest of Green Creek to try again and maybe live a little longer. You come to the forest at night, earning your first points by filming or photographing disturbing things in and around the cabin. You speak to spirits using the Ouija board and… you hear footsteps in the woods. A demon. By the time you see it, it’s already running at you, and your end is swift. The demons cannot be fought; you can make a desperate attempt at running, or remain unseen.

Perhaps you will find some way to outwit the demon on your next visit.

Hey, it's the developer here again.

As you all may know, Apparition's development is near its end, and so, I would like to introduce you to one of the main features – the Leaderboard.

What's the point of the game? Collect as much evidence of paranormal existence.

For collecting evidence you get points which you can later upload to the Leaderboard, to compete with other players.



Ready to strive for the first place? ːsteamhappyː

Hey!
It's your humble developer of Apparition here. I've been adding a lot of things to the game recently that I would like to share with you guys. The location is expanding, I’ve added a new road, a new building and a few other little things.


A peak at the new road


A new cabin further into the woods

These are only two of the new things that have been implemented in the past few weeks. I also decided to add some new craftable items, such as a statue which allows you to summon demons faster – therefore making it easier for you to gather more evidence points.


A new craftable item

There are still more things to come and I'll be sharing them with you in the near future :)

The crowbar. The crowbar is the answer to some lingering questions. It has been shown that, in case of invasion, when the crowbar is delivered with precision to the face of an angry monster from another dimension, it can bring some much needed relief to our mind. But we're not here to discuss the advantages of a free mind, but to make your investigation more efficient and successful.

Okay, so you’ve gathered some sweet experience points. Now it's time to check out the store’s shelves before going back to the land of wickedness. Remember that crowbar I mentioned earlier? You're going to need it. Trust me. Invest in this handsome skull-opening bad boy and hop into your car. We're heading to Green Creek again!

I don't know if you’ve noticed, but there is a closed cellar in one of the shacks you checked before. Let's try to pry the door open with our trusty friend – Mr. Crowbar.

Okay, so we are inside the cellar. We have a crafting table and a few metal scraps laying here and there. I guess we could try to search for some more useful parts while exploring Green Creek. You're a bright guy. Maybe you can figure out how to make some traps to mess with the demons and make our stay here a little less miserable and terrifying?

I believe in you. Stay alive.

And in the meantime please check out Appartion's website to stay up to date with any important information!

Holy crap, I can't believe you actually managed to escape that abomination. I told you that you really need to be careful while talking to those demonic bastards, didn't I? Man, don't apologize, just be more careful next time or you may end up haunting this place with the rest of them!

I mentioned the experience points earlier, but we didn't have time to get deeper into that matter while we were being chased. Anyway, all the evidence of the paranormal activities which you’ve gathered throughout your stay at Green Creek are awarded points. The experience points collected during the gameplay are crucial in achieving success in Apparition. In fact, they serve as a kind of currency in the local stores. Buying new equipment will allow you to document apparitions more efficiently and will open up new, unexplored places in Green Creek. Every visit to this haunted and forsaken place makes for a new adventure... if you can call being chased by hellish creatures and barely escaping with your life an adventure.

Want to know more, do you? Let's talk more about it next time. Be sure to check out the game's website to stay up to date with any further announcements.

Of course you did. Apparition is a survival horror exploration game and it has got quite a rogue-like vibe to it. That means that you’re gonna repeat your visits to Green Creek a LOT. Many visits will involve gruesome deaths, such as one you've just experienced. Deal with it, adapt and improvise!

Your main goal in Apparition is to gather experience points by documenting all the paranormal activities occurring near Green Creek. Every photograph and video recording is awarded abstract and meaningful numbers. You thought I'd say they were meaningless? WRONG! That's a very important game mechanic. Wanna know why? Come back next week and I'll give you the run down in the next announcement.

Now, we've got a more important matter at hand - a friggin' ghost is chasing after you! You should've been nicer to him when you were chatting to him on the Ouija board. Just sayin’. The trickiest part of the gameplay is to get the hell out of that cursed place with all your earned experience. Death means losing the points that you've just gathered during this particular visit, so staying alive is totally worth it as it will save you from repeating the same tasks over and over.

The more experience you gather, the more the secrets of Green Creek will be revealed before your very eyes. But that’s a topic for another story. Be sure to add Apparition to your wishlist to stay up to date with all the important announcements!

Welcome again, dear Investigator.

I have summoned you here because I found another one of those arcane tomes that document the ways of The Great One, The Developer, Mr. Ciastku. This particular volume sheds some more light on the creation of Green Creek.

You've probably noticed, Mr. Investigator, how when you enter this haunted place everything around you starts to look a bit... different? The world begins to shift as one crosses the border from our reality into the one designed by The Developer. This is due to the forbidden magic flowing through space and time which makes all visible matter seem blue-ish or even comic book-like. Thick outlines appear around objects and bodies. One could say it seems cel shaded and kind of... charming?

The tome says also that Mr. Ciastku was inspired visually by the works of other Great Ones. The works called Wick and Unforgiving were the most influential.

Stay strong, Mr. Investigator, as the colorful look of Green Creek can be deceiving. Under The Developer’s spell, it’s easy to forget about the demons and ghosts lurking around every corner. Waiting...

For more info please add Apparition to your wishlist as I am willing to provide you with any necessary information about The Great One and his ways.

Mr. Investigator! How great to see that you are still alive. Your brave and bold heart refuses to stay away from Green Creek, where demons and the otherworldly roam at night. As I’ve mentioned before, I'm in awe of your determination and I'm willing to help you. What brings you to me today, my dear?

Aah, the sounds. I know. That's how the ancient magic of the Great One works. Sometimes, between the ambiance of the night and the noises of the dead, one can hear something you could call music. However, I must warn you my dear. It's all in your head and no one else can hear it besides you – as you are the one currently under The Developer's spell.

Once upon a time, while conceiving this wicked place called Green Creek, the Great One summoned two musical mages to help him build the atmosphere of this horrid landscape. Thus, Isserley the Sad One and Myuu the Dark Sound Composer aided him, as they were fascinated by Mr. Ciastku's creations. It is their spells that make you hear the music and I highly recommend learning more about their magic before going back to your mission.



Listen carefully, as each and every one of these so called “tunes” is a powerful spell. You won't even notice when the mischievous melodies continue to envelope your mind when you try to take pause and clear your head.

The blend of ambient sounds and spells is, in itself, a source of fear which intensifies in every person who visits Green Creek. It is indeed one way the Great One’s power manifests itself in the minds of visitors. It can also serve as a warning. The closer the monsters are, the louder the rumbling sounds in your head.

If you want to know more about the sounds that Apparition sends forth, please add the game to your wishlist to stay up to date with all future announcements.

Oh, hello there again! Welcome back to the store. I'm really happy to see you alive and well. So, how's your investigation going? Quite good, you say? Great to hear that you've managed to avoid ugly confrontations with all the apparitions until now. But you do know you can't run away forever, don’t you?

Hmm, what I'm saying is – you need to be prepared. Tell me, have you perhaps noticed a workbench in one of the shacks down in Green Creek? You have? I thought so. That'll do quite nicely, I reckon.

I suggest you try looking for some spare metal parts around the area. You seem resourceful. With a bit of imagination and handywork, you could upgrade some of the tools you’ve bought from my store. I could teach you how to make a bear trap, for example. Did you know I was raised by a family of poachers? Anyway, it just might some in handy if you want to catch some of the more… aggressive demons. At least I should hope so.



I'm really impressed by your investigation work, sir. I'll prepare for some blueprints for you that'll help with the crafting. Also, don't forget that you can easily make a small fireplace on the go which will allow you a few minutes’ rest.

I hope I'll see you again soon, sir! To be sure, let's add Apparition to your wishlist. I'm really rooting for your success. Good luck!