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Just a stroll in the forest

Your girlfriend went missing during a weekend treasure hunt. Arriving at her location, you discover the "game" was a trap. To save her, you must find the scattered gems and return them to a cursed, gold-filled coffin—before the forest traps you both forever. An atmospheric survival mystery.

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June 12, 2026
51 days ago
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About the Game

A weekend getaway. A harmless treasure hunt. A desperate rescue mission.

You arrive at the dense, suffocating edge of the woods expecting a cheerful reunion with your girlfriend, Steph, who went missing during a girls' weekend trip. Instead, you find an abandoned campsite, scattered gear, and a trail of frantic notes.

The "treasure hunt" Steph and her friends were following wasn't a game at all. It was a trap.

They unlocked something ancient. Now, they are trapped in a living nightmare, and the clock is ticking. To save Steph and escape with your lives, you must piece together the clues of a ritual gone horribly wrong.

The rules of the forest are simple but cruel: Gather the stolen gems. Return them to the cursed, gold-laden coffin. Or become a permanent part of the woods.

Key Features

  • Atmospheric Psychological Horror: Explore a beautifully eerie, Unreal Engine-powered forest where the shadows stretch and every snapping twig could mean your demise.

  • Piecing Together the Mystery: Discover letters, and your own characters audio/narrative to reconstruct the final hours of the girls' weekend and find Steph’s location.

  • High-Stakes Relic Hunting: Track down the scattered gems hidden across haunted landmarks, all while keeping your wits about you when you first hear the creatures.

  • The Cursed Coffin: Your only safe haven—and your ultimate objective. Get the 8 gems that are scattered around the forest and escape. 

  • Immersive Survival: No heavy weaponry, just your wits, a flashlight, and the desperate drive to save the woman you love.

Will you break the curse, or will you take their place in the coffin?