Socket
A first-person psychological horror game where you play as a social worker who obeys a wall socket. Follow its instructions, explore the city’s last inhabited apartment building, and pry secrets from its residents. All to fulfill the terms of the contract.
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Socket is a first-person psychological horror game about the victims of a Great Tragedy thirty years ago
“30 years later: the Van der Wonder cocoa factory disaster”
The city still remembers that terrible day when fire engulfed the Van der Wonder factory. Witnesses say the flames were visible for miles, and the sirens blared all night. But even 30 years later, the details of what happened remain a mystery. What was Van der Wonder's reaction? Who was punished? What lies behind the legacy of the world's largest cocoa empire?
Worm your way into their confidence
Congrats on your first day at work! Here’s what you’ll be doing: going door-to-door, handing out flyers, and meeting the locals. Remember to be friendly and polite - it goes a long way!
Dig through their dirty laundry
We need to know what they eat, what they read, and what notes they leave in the margins. Trust me, Tim, there will definitely be notes in the margins.
Burn out
Tim, you probably just felt unwell. Maybe it was stuffy or something like that. Don’t overthink it — that idiot isn’t worth stressing over.
Don’t forget to take care of yourself
You’ll have the last task. This time, the very last one. We can’t take any risks, Tim. We left something in the locked apartment on the second floor…
