The Shortest Night
A first-person horror experience set in the underworld of Baltic mythology. What begins as a joyful Midsummer's Eve festival turns into a fight for survival, as you and your friends are pulled through the Tree of Life into a world of ancient gods, vengeful spirits, and a secret to unravel.
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It was supposed to be just one night. Four friends, a bonfire, a lake, and the old traditions of Joninės - Midsummer's Eve, when the line between worlds disappears.
Then you find the tree.
Whispered ancient words. The Tree of Life pulls you and your friends into the underworld of Baltic mythology - a horror space built from real folklore, haunted by Lauma's, Koklik's and Vilkolak's.
You play as Jonas, fighting to keep your friends alive and find a way home. But the deeper you go, the more it becomes clear — not everything is as it seems.
Explore a horror world rooted in authentic Baltic mythology and tales
Survive a psychological story where danger comes from where you least expect it
Experience the journey with full voice acting
A midsummer night. An ancient tree. A horror no one saw coming.
