Game story

Gameplay mechanics
Our protagonist, John, was always a fearful person when it came to dark and
paranormal things. He had always avoided horror movies and spooky stories,
but one day when he was playing truth and dare with his friends, he was dared As the player, you wake up in a dark room with only a
to watch a horror movie at midnight. flashlight to explore. You will need to interact with various
John reluctantly agreed to do the dare, and as he watched the movie, he felt objects in the room to uncover clues and solve puzzles to
his fear increasing. However, once the movie was over, he felt a sense of relief
and went to bed thinking that the dare was over. acquire the belongings of the five spirits haunting the house.
But little did he know that his real nightmare was just about to begin. As he As you progress through the game, you will encounter
slept, he suddenly woke up in a dark room. At first, he didn't understand what different rooms and areas, each with their own set of puzzles
was happening, but slowly he started to recognize that he was in the house
from the horror movie he had watched earlier. and challenges to overcome. You will need to use your
John started to panic, wondering how he had ended up in this haunted house. problem-solving skills and observation to find hidden
He searched for an exit, but to his dismay, he found none. The only thing he objects, unlock doors, and interact with the environment to
could see was darkness.
progress.
As he explored the house, John realized that the family that lived here had
died in a fire caused by a lightning strike. The house was haunted by their It's important to note that the spirits will be lurking around
spirits, and he knew he had to find a way to escape.
But how? John soon realized that the only way to escape this nightmare was to the house, so you need to be cautious and avoid them. If you
solve the puzzles in each room and acquire a belonging that would help him get caught by a spirit, you will lose the belongings you have
escape. However, he also knew that he had to avoid any interaction with the collected and have to start the level again. You will need to
haunted spirits as much as possible, or he would be trapped forever.
use your skills to navigate the environment stealthily and
John also discovered that he had to perform a ritual in the basement to break avoid being seen by the spirits.
the curse of the house and escape. With his heart pounding and his nerves on
edge, John started solving the puzzles, avoiding the spirits, and gathering the
belongings he needed to escape. Once you have collected all the belongings, you will need to
perform a ritual in the basement of the house to break the
As he progressed, the puzzles became harder and the spirits became more curse and escape the nightmare. The final puzzle is the most
aggressive. But John persisted, driven by his desire to escape and his fear of
being trapped in this haunted house forever. challenging and requires you to use all the skills you have
acquired throughout the game.
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, John made it to the basement. He
performed the ritual and broke the curse of the house. A bright light
enveloped him, and he found himself outside the house, safe and sound. Overall, the game offers a unique and challenging experience
As John looked back at the house, he realized that he had conquered his fear that requires you to think outside the box and use your
of the dark and the paranormal. He had faced his fears head-on and emerged problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles. With a
victorious. From that day on, John was a changed person, and he knew that he combination of exploration, puzzle-solving, and stealth
could face any challenge that came his way.
mechanics, you'll need to stay alert, avoid the spirits, and
collect the belongings to escape the nightmare.

Gameplay & level progression

Game Rule
Prologue:
Collect all five spirits' belongings: To win the game, the player must The game starts with the player and their friends playing "truth or dare." One of the dares is
collect the belongings of all five spirits. to watch a horror movie alone at midnight. The protagonist, being afraid of the dark and
paranormal, reluctantly accepts the dare. The movie is based on a real-life incident that
happened in a haunted house, where a family died due to a lightning strike. The protagonist
Avoid the spirits: The spirits will be lurking around the house, and if completes the dare and goes to bed, only to wake up in the dark room of the same house he saw
they spot the player, they will chase and catch them. If the player gets in the movie.
caught, they will lose all the belongings they have collected so far,
and the level will reset. Level 1 - The Dark Room [Tutorial]
The player wakes up in a dark room and has to explore the room using their flashlight. The puzzle involves
finding a hidden object that will reveal a clue to the next room. The object could be a diary, a letter, or a note
No combat: The player cannot fight or attack the spirits. The only way to that has a message written on it. The message will give a hint on what the player needs to do to acquire the first
spirit's belongings.
avoid them is to hide or move stealthily
Level 2 - The Living Room
In this level, the player needs to explore the living room and interact with various objects to acquire the second
Use stealth: The player must use stealth to avoid the spirits. The player spirit's belongings. The puzzle involves finding hidden objects and using them to interact with other objects in
can crouch, hide behind objects, and move quietly to avoid being the room. For example, the player may need to find a key to open a drawer, which contains a clue that will reveal
detected. the location of the second spirit's belongings.

Level 3 - The Haunted Attic

Solve puzzles: The player must solve puzzles and interact with the The player needs to explore the haunted attic and interact with various objects to acquire the third spirit's
belongings. The puzzle involves finding hidden objects and using them to interact with other objects in the
environment to collect the spirits' belongings. The puzzles will range room. For example, the player may need to find a hidden switch that will reveal a secret compartment, which
in difficulty and require the player to think creatively. contains a clue that will reveal the location of the third spirit's belongings.

Level 4 - The Abandoned Nursery

No time limit: The player can take as long as they need to complete a In this level, the player needs to explore the abandoned nursery and interact with various objects to acquire
level. There is no time limit in the game. the fourth spirit's belongings. The puzzle involves finding hidden objects and using them to interact with other
objects in the room. For example, the player may need to find a hidden lever that will reveal a secret passage,
which leads to a room that contains a clue that will reveal the location of the fourth spirit's belongings.
Follow the clues: The player must pay attention to the clues and hints
provided in each level to progress. Level 5 - The Kitchen of Shadows
The player needs to explore the kitchen of the house and interact with various objects to acquire the fifth
spirit's belongings. The puzzle involves finding hidden objects and using them to interact with other objects in
Save progress: The game will automatically save the player's progress the room. For example, the player may need to find a hidden key that will unlock a cabinet, which contains a clue
that will reveal the location of the fifth spirit's belongings.
after completing a level. If the player loses all their belongings and
has to start the level again, they will start from where they last saved. Level 6 - The Basement of Horrors
In this final level, the player needs to use all the belongings acquired from the previous levels to perform a
ritual that will break the curse of the house and release the protagonist from the nightmare. The player has to
Perform the final ritual: Once the player has collected all the arrange the objects in a specific pattern, recite a chant and perform a set of actions to complete the ritual. The
belongings, they must perform the final ritual in the basement of the puzzle is the most challenging and requires the player to use all the skills they have acquired in the previous
levels.
house to escape the nightmare.
Throughout the game, the player needs to avoid interacting with the spirits that haunt the house. If they get
caught by a spirit, they will lose the belongings they have collected and have to start the level again. The
Have fun: The primary goal of the game is to have fun and enjoy the spirits are unpredictable and can appear at any time, making the game challenging and unpredictable.
unique and challenging experience it offers.
Epilogue:
Once the player completes the ritual, the curse is broken, and the nightmare is over. The
player wakes up in their own bed, relieved that it was all just a dream. However, as they get
up, they notice a faint burn mark on their arm, reminding them that it wasn't just a dream
after all.