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❤ Gameplay Overview

As a new member of the "OPG" (Oxford Paranormal Group), players take on the role of a paranormal investigator exploring the haunted Harwood House. The gameplay revolves around gathering clues, utilizing a variety of ghost hunting gadgets, and unraveling the supernatural mysteries within the expansive mansion.

❤ Exploration and Navigation

Players navigate the large, complex environment of Harwood House by clicking on predetermined "pivot points" to move around, rather than using free movement. While this takes some getting used to, it allows for a highly detailed and handcrafted world to explore. Thorough searching is encouraged, as clues and items are hidden across the various rooms and locations.

❤ Paranormal Investigation Toolkit

A key mechanic is the use of ghost hunting tools like an EMF detector, night vision camera, thermal camera, audio recorder, and even a ghost box. Players must employ these gadgets in thoughtful ways to gather evidence and progress the investigation, which reviewers praise for making them feel like genuine paranormal researchers.

❤ Puzzle Solving

Solving puzzles is a core part of the experience, ranging from logic-based challenges to environmental and sound-based conundrums. The puzzles strike a good balance of difficulty, though a few are noted as being overly obscure, sometimes requiring use of a walkthrough.

❤ Nonlinear Progression

While the narrative follows a structured path, the game allows for a decent amount of nonlinear exploration and puzzle solving. Players can tackle different areas and challenges in their own order, adding a sense of freedom and agency. Combined with the multiple possible endings, this contributes to the game's replayability.

❤ Atmosphere and Immersion

A major strength is the game's ability to craft a tense, unsettling atmosphere. The detailed, decrepit environments, eerie sound design, and supernatural occurrences all contribute to an immersive haunted house experience. Reviewers consistently praise the palpable sense of dread and unease, noting it is achieved without relying on cheap jump scares.