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The Doll Beneath

Awakened from a deep slumber, six students find themselves trapped inside an abandoned research facility, otherwise known as the "Losinglight". Escape into a war torn city, and discover the truth behind an otherworldly being like no other.

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August 16, 2022
3 years and 351 days ago
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Awakened from a deep slumber, six students find themselves trapped inside an abandoned research facility, otherwise known as the "Losinglight". Delve deep into the trenches of the black eclipse, and search for a way out. Escape into a war torn city, and discover the truth behind an otherworldly being like no other.

KEY FEATURES

A thrilling 5 episode long storyline. - Spanning over the course of five different episodes, with four chapters each, experience a different story with each entry. (Not all episodes may be available at launch.)

Unique characters, all with their own individual backstories. - Each and every character has their own story to tell. Learn about them, and unravel the reason why you were taken.

Detective-like gameplay, with numerous different ways to uncover the story. - Collect evidence, and piece the story together yourself. There's a bigger picture at play here, can you uncover the truth?

A 2D classic RPG Maker horror experience. - Taking elements from other RPG Maker games, The Doll Beneath will combine the use the puzzles, exploration, and isolation, to bring you a one of a kind, classic RPG Maker experience.

Discover secrets - Alongside the main story, comes a whole slew of side activities to discover. They're not easy to find.

Run, hide, RUN! - Be wary, you're not alone in here. Run, hide, and most importantly, RUN, to stay alive!

As you explore the world of Kemden City, you will encounter many different obstacles, some not even human. Do your best, and stay alive. Uncover the truth behind it all, and search for a way out.