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/R - A Neurodivergent Thriller

Run, hide, adapt and survive in a mansion of endless night and bizarre brain-twisting phenomena in this 2D hand-drawn psychological horror title.

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January 23, 2025
1 year and 191 days ago
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About the Game

Once upon a time, Lydia Whitaker woke up.

Alone and abandoned in the Whitaker Manor, once a testing ground for pseudoscience experiments, our female protagonist navigates a mansion in an endless night, escaping a violent presence around every corner. She experiences other bizarre paranormal phenomena including an RGB nightmare, a haunted hedge maze, monsters in walls and more horrors. Discover the brutal truths that stay you from your freedom.

  • Over 100+ rooms to explore at your own pace with their own items, enviroment, hiding spots and lore

  • Mystery box style story that can be solved in any order, prioritizing self-discovery over cutscenes

  • Challenging horror gameplay not for the faint of heart with peramdeath, multiple endings and hidden ways to die and survive

  • Oppressive atmosphere with a chilling soundtrack, letterbox format view and vintage CRT-style filters *

  • Simple control scheme and various options to make the game suit your style *

  • Puzzles that change with every playthrough

  • Go off the beaten path with activities like yoga, a retro shoot-em-up and even adopt a cat

* NOTE for PHOTOSENSITIVE PLAYERS: This game features filters and effects that some may find uncomfortable. These settings can be adjusted in the Options Menu available on the PAUSE Menu or the NEW GAME screen.

Closing song "A Parasite's Lullaby" is written and performed by Electric Armchair and is licensed/used by permission of the artist.

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