Staged: Open House
In this first-person psychological horror, you are Frank Doyle, a professional home stager hired to prepare a vacant house for sale. The Ward family vanished months ago, leaving everything behind. At first, your job seems easy, but the house isn't as empty as it seems.
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9 itemsAbout the Game
Restore the Ward Estate
As Frank, your goal is to complete a few basic staging tasks in the rooms around the house, such as tidying up, arranging items and cleaning surfaces. But as you work, you'll experience supernatural events that escalate with every task completed.
Uncover a Tragic Past
The Ward family vanished months ago, leaving everything behind. As you restore the home, you'll uncover hidden letters and environmental clues that piece together their final, terrifying moments.
Scrubbing Away the Past
Scrub, clean, and tidy up the Ward residence in preparation for inspection. But the house isn't as empty as it seems.
Features
Professional Home Staging: Clean, organize, and stage a vacant estate while experiencing supernatural events.
Environmental Storytelling: Piece together the Ward family's final moments through letters, discarded belongings, and the disturbing changes within the house.
Psychological Tension: Staged balances slow-burn atmospheric horror with heart-pounding scares.
Next-Gen Horror Visuals: Built in Unreal Engine 5, the Ward estate is designed with realistic detail and lighting to create a terrifying atmosphere.
