Beyond The Illusions
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About the Game: Beyond The Illusions (Prototype)
Beyond The Illusions is a psychological horror game developed as a prototype in just 50 hours, delivering an eerie blend of puzzle-solving, atmospheric terror, and psychological twists. This first-person experience drags you into the depths of a cursed and near-deserted forest, where reality blurs and nothing is as it seems. You play as Dan, a heartbroken teenager who ventures into a familiar forest after a painful breakup, only to find himself trapped in a nightmarish dimension.
What begins as a retreat to forget his pain soon turns into a surreal, mind-bending journey as the forest distorts into a monstrous, ritual-filled nightmare. After getting knocked unconscious near a lake, Dan wakes up to an enlarged, creepy forest filled with impossible paths, hidden memories, and deadly obstacles. You must guide him through challenges, solve puzzles, and retrieve memory orbs to piece together what happened—if you can survive the horror that awaits.
Key Features:
- Psychological Horror in First-Person: Experience a chilling, atmospheric world that feels real yet unsettlingly wrong, with first-person cutscenes driving the story forward.
- Creepy Atmosphere & Sound Design: The forest is alive with eerie sounds, random laughter, ghostly whispers, and spooky background audio, keeping you on edge.
- Zipline & Parkour Mechanics: Escape dangerous areas and navigate the twisted landscape using a broken zipline and parkour mechanics, but beware—every step is a challenge.
- Puzzle-Based Gameplay: Solve environmental puzzles to progress, and make choices that influence how the story unfolds.
- Multiple Endings: Your choices matter! Depending on how you play, Dan’s fate can be one of several, ranging from survival to a much darker conclusion.
- Monsters & Rituals: Enter a hidden cave where horrifying rituals take place, and encounter monsters that seem to exist beyond reality itself.
- Short but Intense: As a prototype, the game offers a brief yet heart-pounding experience, leaving players on edge with its atmosphere and unexpected jumpscares.
Prototype Notes:
Keep in mind, Beyond The Illusions was developed as a prototype with limited resources in just 50 hours, so it’s rough around the edges. Certain features were cut, and some areas may lack polish. However, the core experience remains a unique and eerie journey through a haunted forest and its terrifying secrets.
Is it Scary?
The game doesn’t rely heavily on gore or extreme horror but builds tension through its dark setting, unexpected audio cues, and unsettling atmosphere. There are mild jumpscares, ghostly images, and a sense of dread, but it’s more focused on psychological horror than pure shock value. While designed to be creepy, it’s not overly graphic, making it accessible to a wider audience.
Age Rating:
The game is suitable for 13+. While it features spooky themes, mild language, and jump scares, there’s no on-screen death or graphic content, making it a moderate horror experience perfect for fans of suspenseful and eerie storytelling.
Do you dare to uncover the truth behind Dan’s nightmare? Or will you be consumed by the illusions that lie beyond?
Download now and experience the full horror for yourself. Just make sure you’re ready for the twist in the canon ending—you might not see it coming.
Status | Released |
Platforms | HTML5, Windows, macOS |
Release date | 99 days ago |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 total ratings) |
Author | hyprZona |
Genre | Adventure |
Made with | Audacity, Godot |
Tags | Experimental, Exploration, First-Person, Horror, Indie, Mystery, Prototype, Psychological Horror |
Average session | About a half-hour |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse |
Accessibility | Subtitles |
Links | Our Website, YouTube, Twitter/X |
Install instructions
Minimum System Requirements:
- CPU (Windows): x86_32 with SSE2, x86_64, or ARMv8. Example: Intel Core 2 Duo E8200, AMD Athlon XE BE-2300, Snapdragon X Elite.
- CPU (macOS): x86_64 or ARM CPU (Apple Silicon). Example: Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400, Apple M1.
- GPU: Integrated graphics with full Vulkan 1.0 support. Example: Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Broadwell), AMD Radeon R5 Graphics (Kaveri).
- RAM: 4 GB
- Storage: 500 MB
- Operating System (Windows): Windows 10
- Operating System (macOS): macOS 10.15 or later
How to Download and Install (Windows):
- Click the 'Download' button to begin your journey into the unknown.
- Locate the downloaded file, usually found in your Downloads folder.
- Double-click the executable to start the installation. Follow the on-screen instructions, and you're just moments away from diving into the game!
- Note for Windows Users: If Windows prevents the file from running, this is because I haven't verified myself as a publisher yet. If you see a 'Run Anyway' option, click it. If not, click 'More Info' and then select 'Run Anyway.' The file is safe—this is only happening because the game isn't on Steam yet.
How to Download and Install (macOS):
- Click the 'Download' button to begin your journey.
- Locate the downloaded zip file and unpack it.
- Open the unpacked folder and navigate to Beyond The Illusions.app -> Contents -> MacOS.
- Run the Beyond The Illusions file located in the MacOS folder.
- In case of a security error: Go to System Preferences -> Security & Privacy -> click "Open Anyways" and type in your password when prompted.
Note: The macOS version is untested on an actual MacOS device!
Tip: For the best experience, make sure your drivers are up to date!
Get ready to immerse yourself in an unforgettable adventure. See you on the other side!
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Nice game....
Thanks dude