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Shaft 29

You are alone in Shaft 29...Descend into old, pitch-black, and hazardous labyrinth to restore the failing power grid. Scavenge the dark for scrap, repair components in safe room, and brave anomalies hiding in the depths. Keep the lights on, and keep moving down...

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About the Game

Nobody knows how deep Shaft 29 goes...The grid is dead and the air is thick with fog...You are completely alone in the dark. You only remember one directive: get the generator running and keep moving down..

Navigate the Blackout: Every floor is a dark labyrinth. Step out of your secure place into the mist, relying on your flashlight to navigate a procedurally generated maze. Your first objective is always the same: locate the dead generator somewhere in the dark.

Scavenge and Rebuild: The generator is broken. To restore the power you have to explore surrounding rooms, checking shelves, searching under tables, and dark corners for broken scrap. Carry these fragments back to the safe place to get them repaired, and then brave the maze again to install them.

Brave the Anomalies: Standard scrap is not enough for the final ignition... To start the generator, you must find and enter the Anomalies. These are impossible, surreal spaces hidden deep within the facility - like [DATA CORRUPTED]. They hold critical Modules...But be cautious - stepping inside comes with unpredictable risk...

Key Features:

  • The Maze Shifts: The layout is procedurally generated. You can't rely on memory to navigate the dark.

  • Scavenge to Survive: Search shelves, dark corners, and underneath tables to find the exact broken components you need.

  • Your Only Refuge: The Hub is the only safe place. Use it to repair scrap, catch your breath, and brace yourself for the next run.

  • Hand-Crafted Dread: A raw, low-poly liminal art style that relies on heavy volumetric fog and pitch-black shadows to keep you on edge.

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