Explore an abandoned and decaying village in this immersive first-person psychological horror experience, search forgotten houses and shadowed paths, piece together disturbing clues, and uncover the truth that waits within the suffocating darkness.

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About This Game

Key Features

  • ​Dynamic Predator AI: A persistent hunter tracks your sound, opens doors, and systematically searches your hiding spots. You are never truly safe—even when you hide.

  • ​Tactical Stealth & Survival: You are not a fighter. Survive by managing your noise level, using limited distractions, and mastering a 2-phase hunting system. 

  • ​Atmospheric Investigation: Piece together a dark cult mystery using notes and environmental clues.

  • ​Grim Environmental Puzzles: Progression is tied to your wits. Solve intricate riddles to complete a banishment ritual and end the nightmare.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains psychological horror elements, depictions of violence, visible blood, and dead bodies. Some scenes may be disturbing or intense for sensitive players. There is no sexual content, self-harm themes, or depictions of drug or alcohol use.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel i5-7400 / Ryzen 5 1600
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GTX 1060 / RX 580
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 5 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel i5-10400 / Ryzen 5 3600
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: RTX 2060 / RX 6600
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 5 GB available space