Deadly Shaft
Deadly Shaft is a psychological survival-horror thriller. Imprisoned in a dark mansion and watched by the unpredictable Landlord, you fight for your freedom. Break through your mental blocks, remain unnoticed in the shadows, and uncover the truth about Veilshore Island.
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Deadly Shaft is a psychological survival-horror thriller. Imprisoned in a dark mansion and watched by the unpredictable Landlord, you fight for your freedom. Break through your mental blocks, remain unnoticed in the shadows, and uncover the truth about Veilshore Island.
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NOTICE
This product is currently in a very early Alpha phase.
INTRODUCTION
Deadly Shaft is a claustrophobic survival-horror experience that combines the psychological pressure of total surveillance with the struggle for personal freedom. Trapped in a luxurious yet sinister mansion on the remote island of "Veilshore," you are at the mercy of the enigmatic "Landlord."
When Ashley, a 21-year-old gothic woman from "Emberwick" with powerful supernatural abilities, falls victim to a devious trap, she wakes up in this living nightmare. Stripped of all her powers, she realizes the unpredictable landlord has injected her with an artificial serum.
Now, it is up to you: Find a way to break through these mental blocks through focused meditation in the shadows, reclaim your stolen abilities piece by piece, and uncover the mansion's dark secrets to find a way out of this nightmare.
Deadly Shaft combines stealth gameplay with strategic resource management – in a world where your greatest weapon is not violence, but wits and concealment.
GAMEPLAY
Take control of Ashley and face an ominous adventure. Explore the threatening mansion, slip past guards unnoticed, and discover the dark truth behind your imprisonment. Overcome the mental blocks caused by the serum through meditation and make wise decisions to escape the Landlord's relentless grip.
FEATURES
Atmospheric, complex mansion with many hidden areas
Real-time surveillance through a relentless camera system
Focus on stealth, psychological immersion, and strategic survival
Dynamic Stress & Master's Loyalty System
CURRENT FEATURES
Character starts in the mansion
First-person / Third-person camera
Interactive object handling (e.g., carrying canisters)
Dynamic day & night cycle
Meditation mechanic: Use breaks to restore energy and focus
Hide in closets to escape the Master.
Dynamic AI: The Master watches you – by day, by night, and during every break.
Extensive security network in the courtyard & backyard
Reputation-Based AI Response System
OBJECTIVES
Collect items and master the Master's tasks.
STRATEGIC TIME MANAGEMENT
Use short work breaks on benches to regenerate your focus and observe your surroundings unnoticed.
ESCAPE AND HIDE FROM THE MASTER
Move silently. When the Master is hunting, a hiding spot is often your last resort.
CAMERA SYSTEM
In the luxurious mansion, you are constantly under surveillance.
Learn to use the camera system to your advantage.
DAY & NIGHT CYCLE
Time is working against you. Use the night to secure your energy reserves for the coming day.
PLANNED FEATURES - [COMING SOON]
Deeper implementation of the Master's duties
Expanded threat from security AI
Additional hiding and interaction possibilities
Restricted areas with a complex door code system
Detailed inventory system
Meditation to unlock all talent trees
The open island of "Veilshore" as a setting
Multiple endings for the story
Localization into multiple languages
Steam Achievements
UNLOCK MAGICAL ABILITIES [COMING SOON]
Fulfill the Master's demands to gather experience points unnoticed. By uncovering the secrets of the mansion and overcoming your traumatic blocks, your true, magical powers will gradually awaken within the talent tree.
