Cat in the Box
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
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May 1, 2020
6 years and 94 days ago
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Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
Cat in the Box's gameplay has similar features to other horror RPG Maker games. Carefully survey your surroundings and investigate suspicious places. You may find keys to locked rooms, or clues to help you better understand the mysterious circumstances you find yourself in.
While exploring she meets an unknown killer, and the entrance she originally came through now leads to a different place entirely. There seems to be no way out.
Uncover the secrets of the mansion with the girl, and the help of a mysterious figure!
Cat in the Box's gameplay has similar features to other horror RPG Maker games. Carefully survey your surroundings and investigate suspicious places. You may find keys to locked rooms, or clues to help you better understand the mysterious circumstances you find yourself in.
Synopsis
A girl sets out to film and upload footage of a mansion, owned by a cult. After the disappearance of the cult members, it appears she is filming a haunted mansion…While exploring she meets an unknown killer, and the entrance she originally came through now leads to a different place entirely. There seems to be no way out.
Uncover the secrets of the mansion with the girl, and the help of a mysterious figure!
