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PLAYBACK

A first-person early access horror game where you explore an abandoned shopping street, collect 10 notes, and survive while something hunts you. Stay quiet, search carefully, and escape before it finds you.

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Developer
TheHiddenRedPanda
Publisher
DZ Games Studios
Release
June 30, 2026
33 days ago
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About the Game

You receive a mysterious invitation to the re-opening of a long-abandoned shopping street.

When you arrive, something feels… wrong.

The streets are empty. The shops are silent.
And yet — you are not alone.

Something is watching you.
Something is hunting you.

Explore the abandoned area, uncover what really happened, and collect 10 hidden notes to piece together the truth. Stay alert, move carefully, and do whatever it takes to survive.

Can you escape before it finds you?

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