The Picture in The House
A journey through ancient mysteries and forces described by the original short story "The Picture in the House" written by H.P Lovecraft.
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December 30, 2020
5 years and 216 days ago
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Mixed137 reviews51.8%
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7 itemsAbout the Game
"The Picture in the House" is a short story written on December 12, 1920 by H. P. Lovecraft.
You are a young Boston researcher conducting genealogical studies in the city of Arkham.
Once you have lost your way, you come across a worn-out house forgotten by the world, but something and someone is hidden inside.
Guide the protagonist through puzzle games, cinematics and dark and ancient mysteries.
•Creative Puzzle game: You will have to face different types of ancient and mysterious mechanisms to get to the bottom of the story.
•Unique Animated 2d cinematic: Different animated 2d cinematic for better storytelling
•Interactive books: Interactable and browsable books with unique illustrations
“This project made us start a journey in the world of video games, it formed and excited us, we wanted to give a personal touch to the story of Lovecraft to give you an experience in Lovecraftian atmospheres for free.”
You are a young Boston researcher conducting genealogical studies in the city of Arkham.
Once you have lost your way, you come across a worn-out house forgotten by the world, but something and someone is hidden inside.
Guide the protagonist through puzzle games, cinematics and dark and ancient mysteries.
•Creative Puzzle game: You will have to face different types of ancient and mysterious mechanisms to get to the bottom of the story.
•Unique Animated 2d cinematic: Different animated 2d cinematic for better storytelling
•Interactive books: Interactable and browsable books with unique illustrations
“This project made us start a journey in the world of video games, it formed and excited us, we wanted to give a personal touch to the story of Lovecraft to give you an experience in Lovecraftian atmospheres for free.”
