
"Do you think a house can dream?" Ritual Static is a surreal first-person photography horror game following a young man in his childhood home the day before a big move. Surf the television, sink into static, and rot in the dark.
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Ritual Static is a surreal first-person photography horror game following a young man in his childhood home the day before a big move.
Use a digital camera to explore an ever-changing haunted house. Take pictures during the dreaming day and waking night. Surf the television, sink into static, and rot in the dark.
Features:
Search for family keepsakes in perverse configurations
Meet eclectic characters in unique circumstances
Take pictures of beloved artifacts to feed an insatiable appetite
Celebrate loneliness with iconic television specials
Play a charmingly violent choose-your-own adventure game to blow off steam
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Languages: English**languages with full audio support
Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 43 reviews with recorded playtime.
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Think most of it went over my head but it was well worth playing Also if jumpscares annoy you, there was only one for me, at the start of the game
a hidden gem amongst the masses of asset-flip poopoo horror games!!!! AMAZING story telling, artistic direction and atmosphere- especially given the limiting nature of this particular style of 3D game art. very distint undertone of melancholy. haunting. nostalgic. somber. it's clear that *something* has happened but the game doesn't give you an inch. i NEED to know more!!!!
FULL GAME Walkthrough: https://youtu.be/qloICuqLxv8
It's a short game full of emotions. I didn't expect to get choked up over a silly little horror game like this, but it still happened. Highly recommend it if you're looking for a game that's short and has a story
oddly beautiful
you're a kid, and in the middle of the night the only light emanates from the solar star stickers on the ceiling of the room; they're falling, but not into your room. you're lying on a narrow bed, afraid to move for fear of waking your parent. but they're not there, and you don't know if they'll ever come back; there are no doors.
Really scary game :)
just got done playing, and I just don't know where to start. the atmosphere is absolutely oppressive in the best way possible, I felt like I was being suffocated slowly as the world got darker. I don't think I'll ever quite understand the the story, but it made me feel both sad and nostalgic, like I was taking one last trip down memory lane whilst slowly dying in a coma. I can't recommend this game enough, just prepare yourself to feel sad? what an incredible piece of art <3 im gonna go pet my dog for like 3 hours or so
I wouldn't call myself an expert on horror games, but this game has captivated me with its incredibly, distinctly emotional psychological impact. It's not one that will make you jump, but one that draws you in and leaves a sour feeling in your gut. It feels less like a game and more like an emotional impression that digs into your mind and lingers like a tattoo.
Good quality indie game, it offered me around an hour and a half of experience of pure chills. If you want a game that is not only underrated but also doesn't rely on cheap jump scares, this game is for you. It provides a nice creepy environment but also provides lots of space for thought. My only criticism is the lack of ambience and the darkness was a little too much sometimes. But in the end for 2.49 this game is a steal.
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