Contract of Ashes

About the Game

About Contract of Ashes

Autumn, 1998... As a cold rain washes the concrete veins of Rosenfeld city, a darkness untouched by the neon glow seeps beneath the pavement. This isn't just a story told through missing posters and bloody headlines; it's the beginning of a nightmare where the human soul confronts its deepest fears, and the lines between sanity and madness are redrawn overnight.

Contract of Ashes invites you into a single-player, cinematic world of suspense, where survival instincts and a methodical investigation unite in a tragic dance. Everything you witness here will bring you one step closer to the truth while simultaneously tearing away a piece of your own sanity.

THE TWO FACES OF TRUTH

In this decaying city, you will step into the opposing worlds of two playable characters brought together by fate. One's living hell is the other's puzzle to solve.

Andrea Marlowe: Echo of the Nightmare

She is a survivor who has walked through an untold horror, her memory stained with blood and fear. Through Andrea's trembling eyes, you will relive the terror of a mansion turned into a cannibalistic feast and a slaughterhouse where hope hangs on meat hooks. Her story is an escape pulsating in time with your own heartbeat; a relentless pursuit where every creaking floorboard and dark corridor hides a deadly secret. Your goal is not merely to escape, but to endure the horrific truth behind your shattered memories.

Detective Marcus Thorne: The Cartographer of Madness

Losing a piece of his own soul with every new victim, Detective Thorne is sworn to find the logic in this chaos. On one side, the whispers of his crumbling family; on the other, the cold silence of murders crafted like works of art on the city streets. As Marcus, you will examine crime scenes frozen in time, piece together cryptic notes left by a killer who fancies himself a genius, and attempt to build the impossible bridge between a victim's nightmares and the concrete evidence in your hands. Every decision you make will determine the next note in this dark symphony.

A CITY, A BURIED SIN

The horror of Rosenfeld is more than random madness. It is a meticulously planned conspiracy with roots stretching back years, to an inhuman experiment in a top-secret military laboratory and an ancient cult that whispers in the shadows. With every step you take, you will uncover a new piece of this massive puzzle and learn that sometimes the darkest secrets are hidden behind the most innocent faces.

FEATURES

• Dynamic Narrative Flow: Experience the story from two opposing perspectives, making cinematic transitions between a victim's adrenaline-fueled struggle for survival and a detective's mind-bending investigation.

• Psychological Depth: Confront not only the monsters outside but also the demons within the characters. A mature story enriched with themes of trauma, loss, and obsession.

• Atmospheric World Design: Traverse claustrophobic and unforgettable locations, each filled with an unsettling atmosphere and environmental storytelling that reflects the texture of the late '90s.

• Tension-Focused Gameplay: Use your wits to solve environmental puzzles, hold your breath in moments where sound is your greatest enemy, and as a last resort, fight brutally to survive.

• Meaningful Choices: Shape the outcome of the story and the fate of the characters with your own hands by making decisions that alter the course of the investigation and dialogues.

There's a grain of truth in every lie. But what do you do when the entire truth is a lie?