An Altered State
A psychological horror visual novel where your choices shape the mind of a teenager with schizophrenia as he investigates a murder at summer camp.
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An Altered State
A psychological horror visual novel about fear, isolation—and the unraveling mind of a teenage boy.
Fourteen-year-old Liam is spending the summer at Camp Redwood, a secluded retreat meant to help him heal. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, Liam is no stranger to hallucinations—but the masked killer stalking the camp feels different. More real. More violent.
When one of the campers is found murdered, Liam becomes the only person who might know what’s really happening. But can he trust what he sees? Can you?
An Altered State is a branching visual novel where your choices shape not just the story—but Liam’s sanity. As you guide him through paranoia, grief, and fear, your decisions earn Sanity Points that influence his perception of events, his relationships, and ultimately, his fate.
Features:
🧠 Explore the mind of a teenager living with schizophrenia in a grounded yet terrifying narrative
🌲 A slow-burning psychological horror set in an isolated summer camp
🔪 Sanity-based choices that unlock multiple paths and endings—some hopeful, others harrowing
👁️ A haunting atmosphere where the line between reality and delusion constantly shifts
💬 Deep character interactions with campers and counselors who may not be what they seem
Will Liam uncover the truth behind the murder—or become lost in his own altered state?
