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DREAD IT

Use your arsenal of traps to protect yourself as you exorcise the victims of the malevolent Pillar.

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Developer
Children of the Pillar
Publisher
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Release
November 1, 2024
1 year and 273 days ago
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Positive29 reviews89.7%

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About the Game

Play as Peggy Caine, a former detective who gets roped up in a mystery involving the mysterious Pillar. Use your wit and the tools at your disposal to avoid a fatal end as you save it's victims and uncover the truth.

  • Strategic horror gameplay

  • An arsenal of traps

  • Four eerie Levels

  • Two different endings

This game was developed as a student project at DigiPen Institute of Technology and was created for educational purposes only. Please check out our publisher page for more information.

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