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The Pale

Congratulations, you got the job! You're the new keeper for the lighthouse on the Pale, an abandoned island off the coast of Maine. Unlock the mysteries of the island's dark past in this 90s inspired survival-horror!

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About the Game

The Pale is a tense and atmospheric survival horror, inspired by classic 90s PSX titles.

You play as Arthur, a deadbead dad who's just got the job of the new lighthouse keeper on the Pale, a remote island off the coast of Maine. As the new keeper, Arthur is responsible for upkeeping coastguard property... until he makes a horrific discovery. Now you must fight to keep Arthur alive and survive the horrors of the Island.

The dark history of the Pale is waking up. Can you survive long enough to unlock its secrets?

Game features:

  • Tank controls
  • 3rd person, cinematic camera angles
  • Body horror
  • Multiple endings (choices matter)
  • 4:3 aspect ratio
  • Melee and ranged combat
  • Manual saves
  • Puzzles
  • Karma system
  • Retro PSX era graphics
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