Deadly Shaft

Deadly Shaft

About the Game

NOTE

This product is still in a very early alpha phase.

INTRODUCTION

Deadly Shaft is a thrilling open-world survival horror game set in a luxurious, mysterious mansion on a remote island called “Veilshore”. The player Ashley, a 21-year-old gothic woman with magical abilities from “Emberwick”, falls into a trap and must confront the dark secrets of the mansion and its owner.

Deadly Shaft has stealth-based gameplay where you have to sneak, work and hide - combined with surveillance, resource management and magic.

GAMEPLAY

Accompany Ashley on an unknown adventure. Explore the mansion, sneak past dangers and hide cleverly. Solve tricky puzzles, collect important items and make smart decisions to survive and unravel the mystery of the mansion.

FEATURES

  • Large, open mansion with many hidden areas

  • Real-time surveillance by security cameras

  • Focus on sneaking, hiding and strategic survival

CURRENT FUNCTIONS

  • Character starts in the mansion

  • First-person perspective / third-person camera

  • Carrying a canister

  • Day & night cycle

  • Sit on benches & survey the landscape

  • Hide in cupboards

  • Outside of working hours, the landlord can stalk you

  • Numerous security cameras in the yard & backyard

  • Loyalty of the homeowner

SPECIAL FEATURES

Collect items and complete missions.

SET YOURSELF ON BENCH

Enjoy the beautiful view and treat yourself to a break from work to recharge your batteries.

FLY AND HIDE FROM THE HOUSEHOLDER

Hide in different areas without being noticed, otherwise you will be hunted.

CAMERA SYSTEM

You are surrounded by numerous cameras in the luxurious villa.

DAY & NIGHT CYCLE

Go to sleep and recharge your batteries by switching between day and night.

PLANNED FUNCTIONS - [COMING SOON]

  • Fulfill mission objectives and duties of the landlord

  • Hostile mansion environment with security guards

  • More hiding and interactive environment options

  • Locked areas with door code system

  • Inventory system

  • Skill tree or magic abilities (talents & skill attributes)

  • Open world (island)

  • Escape from the mansion (story)

  • Multiple languages

  • Steam achievements

UNLOCK MAGICAL ABILITIES [COMING SOON]

The more you work for the landlord, the more experience points you gain and the more new talents you unlock in the talent tree. Only when you discover the secret of the villa will your magical powers awaken.

Initial Release