Bartholomew.exe
In this short FPS horror experience you are thrown into a maze where the game's state shifts between Nightmare and Dream, you are hunted by the monster Bartholomew in the nightmare and you get to hunt him in the dream. Upgrade your revolver, stock up on traps and kill Bartholomew.
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Can you survive the nightmare and take control of the dream?
You wake up in the maze of the monster - Bartholomew. In this maze, reality shifts between nightmare and dream, a constant cat and mouse chase where you take contrasting roles in each state.
During the Dream State you will need to chase Bartholomew and try your best to put him down with your trusty revolver however you need to be quick before the nightmare state begins anew.
In the Nightmare State, You are disarmed and hunted, the only viable options are your traps that can help slow down the monstrosity chasing you.
Collect the coins scattered along the maze so you can buy upgrades for your revolver and additional traps to kill the beast faster.
Don't stop running, don't stop hunting. HE. IS. Bartholomew...
