Dagger Woods VR
Relive a traumatizing true story in a psychological thriller escape room. As a mother looking for her missing children, you must escape her endless misery in the snow-covered Dagger Woods. Explore the unsolved case of Mary-Ellen MacDonald and the fires of Nova Scotia in 1922. Who is truly to blame?!
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Dagger Woods VR is a psychological thriller escape room inspired by true events and legends of Nova Scotia, Canada. Combining escape-room-style puzzles, atmospheric exploration, and branching narrative, the game invites players to confront supernatural forces, unravel mysteries, and make decisions with lasting consequences.
Set in the snow-laden Dagger Woods in 1960s Nova Scotia, the story follows Maggie Carmichael, a single mother whose three children mysteriously vanish. Maggie begins to suspect that her children's disappearance is connected to previous historical events that link her case to the infamous unsolved case of Mary-Ellen MacDonald and the fires of Caledonia Mills, NS, in 1922.
Determined to find them, Maggie ventures deep into the woods—only to face the Hidey-Hinder, the Dagger Woods Howler. There have been many attempts to find the truth; what you believe is your choice.
Content Features:
Dynamic Narrative: Relive her trauma through branching choices that impact her descent into the supernatural truth.
Escape-Room Challenges: Solve intricate puzzles and piece together the story through interactive objects, notes, and environmental storytelling.
Historical Lore & Mystery: Uncover documents, artifacts, and newspaper clippings that connect fiction to real-world history.
Psychological Thrills: Face the unknown. Hear whispers. See visions. And decide what is real—before it's too late.
Choose Your Adventure: Your choices are the only thing that matters.
