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Overlast

Crash land in a haunted forest, stalked by a relentless monster. Explore eerie ruins, solve dark puzzles, and gather mysterious artifacts to escape the nightmare that lurks amongst the forest

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Zakarian Creation
Publisher
Zakarian Creation
Release
December 2, 2025
242 days ago
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About the Game

SURVIVE THE FOREST

After a late night drive takes a deadly turn, you awaken concussed in the middle of a dark forest. Your car is wrecked, your only companion a dim flashlight and something inhuman stalks the woods. To escape, you must gather ancient artifacts hidden among decayed houses and forgotten monuments, all while evading the monsters that never stop hunting you.

GATHER ARTIFACTS & SOLVE PUZZLES

Overlast is a story driven psychological horror game that blends tense exploration, puzzle solving, and survival. Search eerie cabins, ruins, and shrines to uncover artifacts. Each puzzle you solve brings you closer to the truth, but also draws the attention of the entity that hunts you. Some areas offer brief safety others hide things far worse than the monster outside.

DESCEND INTO THE UNDERGROUND

Once all artifacts are gathered and returned to their rightful place, an otherworldly force awakens pulling you deeper into the forest’s true heart. What lies beneath is shrouded in darkness, and your final decision may determine whether you escape… or become part of the legend yourself.

MAKE CHOICES, FACE CONSEQUENCES

The story can end one way or another, depending on how you play. Some escape the forest…

others become part of it.

FEATURES

Atmospheric Horror: From dark forests to shadowed ruins, tension never lets go.

Relentless Monster: A roaming creature that hunts you until you hide or die.

Puzzle-Based Progression: Solve unique challenges to claim artifacts and uncover deeper mysteries.

Multiple Endings: The story concludes in one of two ways depending on how you survive the night.

Immersive Storytelling: Environmental clues and cinematic moments reveal the dark secrets of the forest.

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