Building 847

Building 847 is a first-person narrative game set in New Mexico in 1986. You play a private detective investigating a gruesome, bizarre incident in a seemingly ordinary building. As you examine the confusing aftermath, the truth unfolds. The game takes around an hour to complete, depending on how thoroughly you investigate, and includes side content. It has horror undertones but no monsters or jumpscares.

Investigate the building

You explore the scene, examine evidence and draw your own conclusions. The Visualize feature lets you reconstruct past events by examining scenes. You can also talk to and question the building’s tenants through dialogue choices.

An alternate reality

In this version of history, the 1975 INF treaty between East and West leads to a new alliance focused on technological progress. The Space Administration Agency (SAA), a militarized mega-corporation, oversees space research, aeronautics, advanced electronics and software in the United States. Some view the SAA as a champion of technological and intellectual superiority; others see it as a parasite that preys on businesses, indoctrinates people from a young age through advertising and products, and pursues its goals at any cost.

By 1986, crime has reached an all-time high, corporations dominate small businesses, and the economy is dividing the people. Your investigation of the scene in Building 847 takes place against this backdrop.

Choices and endings

Your dialogue choices shape your conversations with the tenants. You can choose between two endings, which affect future stories.