Introductions

Echoes in the Dark is an atmospheric horror game that requires the player to utilize sound and light to evade enemies and navigate a treacherous underground maze.

The player takes control of the Spelunker, an unfortunate soul who has fallen into a decades or possibly centuries old mineshaft. With no way to climb back out, the Spelunker needs to go deeper into the dark caves in hopes of escaping. However, in the depths below the mines there live strange creatures that do not take kindly to being intruded upon.

The game's key mechanics and features are enemies that react to sound created by the player and in the environment and first person shooter gameplay utilized for puzzle solving. As the player navigates the confined underground levels, they must use the sounds created by their footsteps, items, and weapon to distract enemies and avoid being attacked. As the game progresses, new enemies are introduced that detect the player's lantern, as well as enemies that act as beacons for others by generating sound and light.

Recently, we've been working on getting the game ready for creating a teaser trailer that highlights key moments and encounters. This has required us to have "chunks" of each level done along with many of the enemies and our intro cutscene. Look forward to that in our next Devlog!

Look out for Echoes in the Dark at the Florida Polytechnic Fall 2020 Game Expo. We'll have a playable build up on November 20 along with gameplay and commentary during the livestream. If you like the game then be sure to vote for us!