DarkRay

DarkRay is about an ordinary cat trapped underground after a city is reduced to ashes. Radiation, landslides and darkness block the exits, leaving the cat to search deeper for another way out. Other life lurks below.

The underground world

You explore a multi-level maze of catacombs, sewers, abandoned bunkers and flooded tunnels. Each zone has its own atmosphere, dangers and secrets. Some passages are hidden or deliberately walled up, and it is not always clear whether the blockage came from outside or within.

Stealth and escape

Mutated rats patrol the corridors, while huge spiders lay traps in dark corners. You use the cat’s agility and instincts to hide in shadows, distract enemies with sound and squeeze through narrow cracks. Avoiding a fight can be the safest choice; if enemies spot you, you need to run.

Puzzles and story

Old mechanisms, blocked floodgates, collapsed ceilings and mysterious symbols obstruct your route. You observe, think and experiment to solve puzzles; some conceal a shorter path, while others lead to things better left undiscovered.

The story has no text or dialogue. You piece it together from the environment, including graffiti, abandoned objects and traces left by those who came before. Sounds are also part of how the underground world communicates.