HOS – House of Shadows

An adventure/interactive narrative crafted in RPG Maker VX Ace. You assume the role of Isabelle, a determined seeker of her Uncle. As you approach his house, nothing is as it seems, and every room holds clues, danger, and mystery to unravel.

Explore thoroughly, collect key items and tools, and navigate the creeping SHADOWS that haunt the hallways. What are these SHADOWS, and where did Isabelle’s Uncle vanish to? The answers—and the fate of the house—are shaped by your choices.

Gameplay and mechanics

• You discover a toolkit scattered throughout the house to interact with the environment: build barriers, lockpick drawers, and access secret areas.
• An pervasive INFECTION threatens your progress. Avoid it to prevent fighting SHADOWS and to keep HP and STAMINA intact.
• STAMINA is required to push objects and erect barriers that block SHADOWS from closing in.
• The NOTES system stores lore and clues to guide your exploration and problem solving.
• Resources are limited, so you must skillfully dodge faster and more relentless SHADOWS as the game progresses.
• Puzzles demand different items and clever placement, with the main objective centered on uncovering the STONES.

House of Shadows blends tense exploration with thoughtful puzzles and strategic resource management. Your decisions determine which clues you uncover, which corridors you dare to enter, and how the mystery of Isabelle’s Uncle—and the stones at the heart of the house—unfolds.