From The Darkness

From The Darkness is a psychological horror with a depressing atmosphere. The action takes place in an abandoned Soviet apartment. The furniture in the apartment is arranged in such a way as to confuse. The game almost doesn’t forgive mistakes: they scare you suddenly and without warning. The photographs found explain who the person was before the incident. The game relies on atmosphere rather than the number of monsters. The player leads the hero through rooms and corridors, examining the situation. The gameplay is familiar to the genre: searching for objects, solving mechanisms and constant tension. Some doors open only after finding a key or note. It takes a couple of evenings to complete. The neighbor behind the wall is behaving strangely, and it is not immediately possible to understand the reason. The clothes of the previous residents remained in the closets. The light turns off at the most inopportune moment. Footsteps behind the wall are clearly heard, and the situation is oppressive in silence. The floor creaks underfoot, and it can be heard in the neighboring rooms. Some of the rooms are locked, but the key is in the neighboring rooms. The elevator in the house works only once in a while, and this adds to the anxiety. The light in the entrance goes out, as soon as you leave the apartment. Clues are hidden in notes and interior details. They have to be collected bit by bit. The game is short, but dense in events. Film on the TV and old wallpaper create a reliable image of the era. The hero talks to himself, and his voice sounds more and more confused. The phone rings in an empty apartment. Keys lie in the most unexpected places. For those who enjoy quiet horror in tight spaces, this project is perfect.