Dark Effigy

Dark Effigy is a first-person horror game set in the abandoned Valley of Og, where monsters roam among the remains of a settlement. You explore the valley to find the scattered pieces of an ancient effigy while avoiding its inhabitants. Reassembling it is the test required to seal the monsters away and bring peace to the valley.

The pact of Og

Long ago, the people of Og lived in fear of the monsters that infested their valley. They turned to an old god for protection, and it agreed to banish the monsters if they worshipped it. The god sealed the creatures inside an effigy, and the people rejoiced.

Over the centuries, the people neglected their devotion to the god. When foreign preachers persuaded them to abandon their protector, the god shattered the effigy and released the monsters. The people fled, then appealed to the god again. It agreed to restore the effigy and seal the monsters away, on the condition that the people never again cease worshipping it. The god also demanded a test of faith: someone had to enter the valley and gather every piece. Many have tried and failed; now it is your turn.

Search and evade

You search every corner of the monster-infested valley for the effigy pieces. Listen for approaching creatures: footsteps are the first warning, snarls the second, and a screech signals that a monster is charging. By then, it may already be too late.