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About This GameYour own computer is compromised. Can you uncover the truth before it consumes you? [ Content Deleted ] is a unique horror game that blurs the lines between fiction and reality, placing the source of terror directly onto characters own PC. What begins as a routine Browse session takes a sinister turn when you discover corrupted files, strange anomalies, and a hidden operating syste…

In "Hypnospace Outlaw," players join the Hypnospace Patrol Department to police a virtual 90's internet simulation, Hypnospace, for wrongdoings such as copyright infringement and internet bullying. Customize your desktop, avoid viruses, and download apps while managing your inbox and reporting incidents for rewards. Your job as a Hypnospace Enforcer is to maintain order in this nostalgic yet chaotic online world.

THE CASE Nine years ago, the celebrated neurologist Dr. Alistair Blackwood vanished from his own institution, the Blackwood Sanatorium. At the same time, the last of his young patients in a "revolutionary" pediatric neurology program were quietly discharged. The police investigation went cold. The building was left to decay. But the locals say the crying never stopped. Hired by an anonym…

Silent Signals is a screen-based detective thriller where your only weapon is your mind. You step into the role of an ethical hacker, hired to investigate the digital remains of missing persons, erased emails, corrupted logs, and locked directories. Each case is self-contained (like a digital cold case file) and demands logical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to connect fragmented …

Abyssal Trench is a single-player, first-person psychological horror game set deep underwater. You play as a lone explorer who awakens from cryo-sleep after a failed mission. Your escape pod is out of fuel, your team is missing, and a mysterious AI voice directs you to investigate three abandoned drilling sites scattered across the seafloor. In this narrative-driven horror experience, you must pi…

Paranormal detective Harry Walters investigates the mysterious case of the missing Gilman family. Following rumors of supernatural events, he visits their abandoned home for clues. He uncovers disturbing memories and a hidden hatch leading to a mysterious area beneath the house.

In Gumshoe Detective Agency: The First Case, you play as a rookie detective unraveling the disappearance of heiress Victoria Mason in 1995. Using a clunky desktop and dial-up connection, you sift through emails, websites, and chat logs to uncover clues. Each piece of evidence shifts the story, revealing a deeper, more complex mystery beyond a simple missing person case.

Crossroad OS is a short, experimental adventure/puzzle game set in an ominous operating system environment. Players will navigate through decaying partitions filled with the hum of a CRT monitor, solving approachable puzzles and uncovering clues in dungeon-like spaces. The game promises unique vibes and aims to deliver horror that even Linux users may find intimidating. Join their Discord for more information.

PROMETHEUS Project "Dr. Vance didn't just quit. He was deleted." PROMETHEUS Project is a short, narrative-driven puzzle horror game set entirely within a Windows 95 operating system. You are a data recovery specialist hired to investigate the abandoned terminal of Dr. Vance, a lead researcher on the classified "Prometheus Project." He vanished two weeks ago. The company claims he resigned. Th…

Step into the shadows of Mystery House—a chilling homage of the groundbreaking Roberta Williams classic that gave birth to the graphical adventure genre. What begins as a nostalgic game night among eight friends in an abandoned mansion quickly descends into a waking nightmare. The house is no ordinary relic of the past. Its walls breathe with secrets. Its rooms are veiled in puzzles. And someth…