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Project Jump Scare

ABOUT THIS GAME

Project Jump Scare is a single-player survival horror game. Survive shifting woods to rebuild a broken carnival one piece at a time before the Old One rises!

Where to buy: Steam

Original Release Date: TBD
Genres: First-Person Shooter, Roguelike, Survival Horror
Players: Single Player
Platforms: PC
Developer: First Rule Studios LLC
Publisher: First Rule Studios LLC
GAME OVERVIEW & KEY FEATURES
  • Survival Horror Adventure: Manage your hunger and thirst as you leave safety to cross a dangerous area and restore an abandoned carnival.

  • One-Item Transport: Carry heavy machine parts one at a time, forcing you to drop your cargo on the ground whenever you need to fight.

  • Drone & Combat: Free a flying drone to light the dark and throw at enemies, or use simple close combat when your hands are empty.

  • Shifting Environments: Navigate an unpredictable forest where the paths, landmarks, and enemy locations completely change every time you enter.

  • Timed Cosmic Escape: Finish repairing the carnival rides to break the world’s illusion and trigger a tense escape from a massive cosmic entity.

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