MITNAL
Play as Emily, drawn to a remote Mayan ruin after her brother insists it’s safe, amazing and beautiful. Explore an ancient Mayan site spanning jungle, temple, and catacombs as it becomes clear that he didn’t understand what he uncovered.
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7 itemsAbout the Game
Mitnal is a short passion project by a solo developer where you play as Emily, not an adventurer, but someone who loves history and trusts the person who invited her.
Her brother has always been the explorer. He tells her the site is safe. Incredible. Something people wait their whole lives to see. Against her better judgment and driven by curiosity, she goes.
Experience a dense jungle approach, a weathered stone temple, and the catacombs. What begins as quiet exploration slowly turns unsettling.
Murals, relics, and abandoned equipment suggest that something was uncovered and that the site was never meant to be entered this way. As Emily descends deeper, it becomes clear that her brother may have misunderstood what he was dealing with… or ignored it entirely.
This is a focused atmospheric horror experience built around exploration, tension, and environmental storytelling. The temple reveals its secrets slowly through murals, relics, and subtle details in the environment.
Players who take their time to observe and explore will uncover more of what truly happened here.
Some discoveries are not meant to be shared.
Some invitations should never be accepted.
Estimated playtime: 35–75 minutes depending on exploration and puzzle solving*
⚠️ CONTENT & HEALTH WARNINGS
This game contains:
Flashing lights
Loud Sounds
Sudden visual effects
Dark and confined environments
Intense & Disturbing audio cues
Disturbing imagery and themes
Players sensitive to flashing lights, motion effects, or horror content should proceed with caution.
Performance may vary between outdoor jungle environments and interior catacombs due to lighting and foliage complexity.
