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Charon's Staircase

In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out?

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Developer
Indigo Studios - Interactive Stories
Publisher
SOEDESCO
Release
October 27, 2022
3 years and 280 days ago
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Mixed76 reviews61.8%

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About the Game



In the 1970s, a totalitarian regime known as The Ministry ruled with an iron fist. They committed numerous inhumane and sinister acts during their reign, but those days are over, as they now aspire to join the European Union.



You play as an agent codenamed: ‘Desmond’, sent by The Ministry who is tasked with retrieving and destroying classified documents from the Oack Grove estate, that reveal the horrifying activities that happened in the past. Your journey, however, leads you to an unpleasant and gruesome discovery – Project Alpha.

Features:
  • Uncover the secrets about Project Alpha and discover what The Ministry has been hiding for years
  • Survive a hellish nightmare and escape the horrors of Oack Grove
  • Solve the mysteries and puzzles that you encounter during your mission
  • Explore a dark and stunning atmosphere inspired by the 70s Central European era

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