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The Rite Holds

In this concise first person horror experience, you are trapped in an infinite corridor with nothing but a flashlight. Explore this liminal space, survive the entities that lurk in the dark and complete the ritual to break the cycle.

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PV Development
Publisher
PV Development
Release
October 21, 2025
285 days ago
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About the Game

You are trapped in an infinite corridor with nothing but a flashlight. Explore a liminal space, survive the entities that lurk in the dark and complete the ritual to break the cycle.

EXPLORE THE HOUSE

Interact with objects, find the puzzle pieces and complete the ritual. In this game ther is no combat, so pay attention and don't miss anything.

COMPLETE THE RITUAL

You have one job, find a way to complete the ritual and break the cycle. There's only one problem, you are not alone... And it's quite dark, so you can't see anything without your flashlight. Explore the house and try your best to survive and escape this hell.

SURVIVE

You are not alone, entities lurk in the dark. You cannot defeat them, but if you pay close attention you might be able to find out how to survive and finish your mission.

ABOUT THE GAME

An endless corridor. Doors that lead back to where you started, whispers and nothing more. In this first person concise immersive experience you must explore, observe and find the pieces to complete the mysterious ritual.

There is no combat, your best weapon against the entities that lurk in the dark is your knowledge. Find out how they behave in order to avoid restarting the cycle again and again.

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