Captive

by Dead Inside Studio

The Developer Says...

"Captive" tells the story of a woman who awakens badly hurt in an unknown cell, without any memories about herself. Will you be able to escape?

Players Like...

❤ Unravel a Mysterious Narrative

As the game opens, you awaken badly injured in an unknown cell, with no memory of how you arrived here. You must quickly explore your surroundings and piece together clues to understand what happened, as the narrative slowly reveals itself through your discoveries. Reviewers praised the multiple endings, noting that they provide a deeper, more comprehensive understanding of the game's central mystery.

❤ Confront the Ticking Clock in a Tense Escape

A constant 30-minute timer counting down as you bleed out creates an ever-present sense of urgency and dread. Reviewers highlighted how this timer forces you to quickly search each dimly-lit, claustrophobic environment, solve puzzles, and make crucial decisions, heightening the game's ominous, atmospheric tension. The unsettling ambient music further contributes to this tense "escape room" atmosphere.

❤ Engage Your Problem-Solving Skills

Throughout your ordeal, you must utilize your deductive reasoning to overcome a variety of puzzles and obstacles. Reviewers noted that these challenges strike a rewarding balance, being difficult enough to feel satisfying when solved, but not overly complex. Carefully examining your surroundings and piecing together clues is essential to progressing and uncovering the truth.

❤ Confront Permadeath for Added Risk

Adding to the tension is the risk of permanent failure - if you bleed out and die, you must restart the game from the beginning. Reviewers appreciated how this permadeath mechanic heightens the weight of your decisions and actions, as one wrong move can force you to repeat your arduous escape attempt.

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