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❤ Immersive Call Center Simulation

As a newly hired operator at the fictional Home Safety Hotline, players must answer incoming calls from concerned homeowners and diagnose the issues they describe. The gameplay presents a novel twist on traditional interactive fiction, putting players in the role of a problem-solving representative tasked with identifying a wide array of mundane and supernatural household threats.

❤ Escalating Challenges and Catalog Depth

Early calls task players with recognizing relatively simple problems like infestations or fire hazards. However, as the work week progresses, the issues become increasingly bizarre and obscure. Players must cross-reference an expansive bestiary, which contains meticulously crafted entries detailing everything from common pests to nightmarish cryptids. Accurately identifying these more complex threats requires close attention to callers' descriptions and thoughtful deduction.

❤ Satisfying Puzzle-Solving Loop

The core gameplay loop of listening to callers, consulting the catalog, and selecting the appropriate response provides a consistently engaging puzzle-solving experience. Players must piece together clues, make logical inferences, and select the correct diagnosis from a list of options. Correctly identifying the issue not only grants a sense of accomplishment, but also impacts the outcome for the caller, adding meaningful weight to the player's choices.

❤ Accessible and Replayable

The game's relatively simple mechanics and optional "Phobia Toggles" that allow disabling of certain in-game images make it an accessible experience for a wide range of players. While the main campaign is relatively brief, the depth of the bestiary and potential for future updates or expansions help to enhance the game's replayability.