Deadly Shaft

NOTICE
This product is currently in a very early Alpha phase.
INTRODUCTION
Deadly Shaft is a claustrophobic survival-horror experience that combines the psychological pressure of total surveillance with the struggle for personal freedom. Trapped in a luxurious yet sinister mansion on the remote island of "Veilshore," you are at the mercy of the enigmatic "Landlord."

When Ashley, a 21-year-old gothic woman from "Emberwick" with powerful supernatural abilities, falls victim to a devious trap, she wakes up in this living nightmare. Stripped of all her powers, she realizes the unpredictable landlord has injected her with an artificial serum.

Now, it is up to you: Find a way to break through these mental blocks through focused meditation in the shadows, reclaim your stolen abilities piece by piece, and uncover the mansion's dark secrets to find a way out of this nightmare.

Deadly Shaft combines stealth gameplay with strategic resource management – in a world where your greatest weapon is not violence, but wits and concealment.
GAMEPLAY
Take control of Ashley and face an ominous adventure. Explore the threatening mansion, slip past guards unnoticed, and discover the dark truth behind your imprisonment. Overcome the mental blocks caused by the serum through meditation and make wise decisions to escape the Landlord's relentless grip. 
HIGHLIGHTS
Atmospheric, complex mansion with many hidden areas

Real-time surveillance through a relentless camera system

Focus on stealth, psychological immersion, and strategic survival

Social Status System of the House Master.

Dynamic camera switching (third person and first person)

EARLY ACCESS – WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT NOW
Character starts inside the villa

Interactive objects (e.g. carrying and moving canisters)

Dynamic day-night cycle with accelerated sleep phases

Rest mechanic: use benches to restore energy

Hide in closets to escape the House Master

The House Master monitors the estate around the clock and reacts to your actions

Security zones in the courtyard and backyard

GAMEPLAY
Follow the master’s strict instructions to remain undetected as part of the villa.

STRATEGIC TIME MANAGEMENT
Use short work breaks on benches to regenerate your focus and observe your surroundings unnoticed.

ESCAPE AND HIDE FROM THE MASTER
Move silently. When the Master is hunting, a hiding spot is often your last resort.

CAMERA SYSTEM
In the luxurious mansion, you are constantly under surveillance.
Learn to use the camera system to your advantage.

DAY & NIGHT CYCLE
Time is working against you. Use the night to secure your energy reserves for the coming day.

PLANNED FEATURES – [COMING SOON]
Expanded tasks and behavior patterns of the House Master

Increased threat from security AI

Additional hiding spots and interaction options

Locked areas with keycode mechanics

Detailed inventory system

Meditation system to overcome mental blocks and unlock abilities

Behavior-based AI reaction system

The island of “Veilshore” as an expanded game area

Multiple story endings

Localization into additional languages

Steam achievements

UNLOCK MAGICAL ABILITIES [COMING SOON]
Fulfill the Master's demands to gather experience points unnoticed. By uncovering the secrets of the mansion and overcoming your traumatic blocks, your true, magical powers will gradually awaken within the talent tree.