Diluted

Diluted is a single-player, narrative-driven 3D side-scrolling puzzle adventure. You control Archie, a young orphan cursed with a living nightmare entity named Azell, and explore dark, interconnected areas in a linear story about fear, control and nightmares.

Story and setting

As you progress, you uncover the truth behind Percilla’s orphanage, Archie’s nightmares and Azell’s role in the events. The story unfolds through environmental details, notes, journals and character interactions. The game combines a dark fantasy setting and psychological horror themes with cute visuals, ambient sound design and narrative tension.

Explore and survive

You navigate hazards, solve environmental puzzles and face hostile nightmare manifestations. Puzzles and obstacles gate your progress, while light combat encounters require you to manage limited resources. You must read cues in the environment and use Archie’s limited ability and knowledge of the alchemic arts to survive.