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Horror in the Darknessby Karmic Shift StudiosEpisode 1 of Horror in the Darkness 2016 Horror Custom
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2 reviews — 7 members have played this game. It's on 2 wishlists.
About the Story
Horror in the Darkness is a short exploration and puzzle solving adventure game inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, where players explore and investigate, putting together clues and solve puzzles to uncover the secrets of Wentsire Manor. It is a mobile phone adaption of the classic text-based adventure genre, similar to the point-and-click classics. The game combines a bleak environment and an sense of underlying dread with moments of comedy to keep you entertained.
Fresh back from the horrors of World War 2, our protagonist was working as a private investigator. Not hugely successful, but it paid the bills. Mostly. But when the widow of his old friend needed his help nothing could have prepared him for the bizarre and uncanny events that were about to unfold.
Ratings and Reviews
| Average Rating: Number of Reviews Written by IFDB Members: 2 Write a review |
A very familiar slice of Lovecraftiana, exploring a secluded mansion to uncover the mystery of the residents who seemingly vanished. Anybody who has played The Lurking Horror or Theatre or Anchorhead knows the drill by now. But this is reaching out to an audience of smartphone users who maybe don't have that history, and it does very well in that regard. An intuitive button-based interface, a map and hint system, even background music complement a traditional (world-model based) parser-style text adventure (with no typing). Nicely paced: plot reveals come at regular intervals with each major puzzle solved, and there is a good forward momentum - I counted zero unfair puzzles. Android version is free but offers an IAP to "remove ads" - but I didn't see any ads so don't know what that's about? Pretty short but is followed by three sequels.
This text game was better than expected and deserves a higher rating.
Its simple enough but interesting enough. Not for hardcore text fans though.
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Current Version: Unknown
License: Freeware
Development System: Custom
Forgiveness Rating: Polite
IFID: Unknown
TUID: bhb3puigaeurwemb
Followed by sequel Horror at Innsport, by Karmic Shift Studios
Horror in the Darkness on IFDB
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The following polls include votes for Horror in the Darkness:IF that play well on tablets (little to no typing) by Dave Galvin
I'd like to find IF games that play well without a physical keyboard, and with minimal use of a virtual keyboard. Graphical components are fine. Examples would include the Legend Entertainment Graphical IF Games: Gateway I-II, and...
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I've run into some cool ones. Let's hear it! 》 Choicescript games are often (but not always) titled "Choice of ____." Games like "Choice of Robots" and "Creatures Such as We" are Choicescript games.
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