There's More to This House...
A downloadable exploration
WHERE DID THAT DOOR COME FROM?
It wasn’t there when you fell asleep. But it appeared in the middle of your wall. Even though you just moved here with your family, you would have noticed it before. The door doesn’t feel safe, but your hand gravitates to the knob anyway.
It’s unlocked...
An impossible hallway extends into the darkness. You can’t see what’s at the end. Your family is terrified, but you’re curious about what lies in the depths of your home.
You plan your expedition.
There's More to This House... is a solo survival and mapmaking RPG played with a deck of cards, a tumbling block tower, two 6-sided dice, and graph paper.
You are a new homeowner that discovers their home is growing and expanding on the inside. Even though you sense danger deep within your home, you're drawn to explore the new hallways and rooms that appear. You are alone. You can’t communicate with your family, and they aren’t able to reach you. As you venture deeper, your mental stability cracks. It’s not likely you’ll survive, but something draws you deeper inside.
Note: There are heavy themes of hopelessness, isolation, gaslighting, and death. If you are not comfortable exploring any of these concepts, this may not be the game for you.
There’s More to This House... draws heavy inspiration from House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski and short stories such as Brian Russell’s “NoEnd House” and Charlotte Bywater’s “Hidden Door”.
There's More to This House... comes as a 17-page PDF and was created for the Wretched & Alone Game Jam.
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There’s More to This House... is based on The Wretched by Chris Bissette using the Wretched & Alone SRD.
Status | Released |
Category | Physical game |
Rating | Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars (12 total ratings) |
Author | Hunter Rising |
Genre | Survival |
Tags | Drawing, journaling, mapmaking, Psychological Horror, roleplaying-game, solo, storytelling, Survival Horror, Tabletop role-playing game |
Average session | About an hour |
Languages | English |
Purchase
In order to download this exploration you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $5 USD. You will get access to the following files:
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Community Copy
If you can't afford a copy of the game, please help yourself to a community copy of the RPG, no questions asked.
- 1 community copy will be added with each PDF purchase
- 1 community copy will be added for every $2 increment tipped above list price
Development log
- Community Copies and The Future AheadSep 03, 2024
- More Community Copies!Jun 15, 2021
- 6/30: minor formatting updatesJun 30, 2020
Comments
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Are community copies still replenished? I'd love to play this!
I've just added another, and may add in another large batch of them later this week because there's been some renewed interest!
many thanks!! :)
Is there a place where we can post actual plays of this game?
as a big fan of the house, this game perfectly evokes the same feelings I had while reading the book. Recommended to all fans of spooky house horror.
I liked how you were able to integrated inspiration from House of Leaves into the Wretched and Alone framework. It works well!
Thank you so much! I'm glad other people think so too!