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NOMANUAL

NOMANUAL is a first-person single-player horror game. You are a security guard at a hotel and must complete all your duties safely. Refer to the daily rulebook and properly deal with unpredictable abnormalities. As long as you follow the rules, the hotel is safe.

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RIPLEY Studio
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RIPLEY Studio
Release
February 14, 2025
1 year and 168 days ago
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About the Game

NOMANUAL

NOMANUAL is a first-person psychological horror adventure game made with the Unity engine. As a night shift worker at a hotel, you must complete the mission given every day and survive to reach the last day of work. However, this hotel is not a simple place. Unknown eerieness and supernatural abnormalities await you throughout the hotel.

Work

In NOMANUAL, players are given a new job every day. Rather than simply completing the given task, you must survive and complete it amidst the hotel's mysteries and abnormalities. Successfully complete the job and reach the last day.

Anomaly

Unknown abnormalities appear inside the hotel. These unpredictable phenomena do not simply hinder you, but threaten your life. Failure to avoid or take action against the abnormalities can lead to death.

Mental and Stamina

In order to survive, you must thoroughly manage your mental power and stamina. The more you are exposed to intense abnormalities, the lower your mental power will be, and stamina is needed to escape. Choose carefully when to stop and when to act.

Items and Inventory

Provides various tools to increase your chances of survival.

A daily rulebook for anomalies is provided. It contains some essential information to understand and deal with anomalies.

There are items hidden inside the hotel that will help you survive. Use them at the right time to fight against anomalies.

Ending

After completing all the tasks, you will have a special experience.

NOMANUAL is not a simple survival game. It is a game that requires strategic thinking and quick judgment to survive in situations that change every day. Survive until the end in this hotel and deduce the hidden story.

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