Faint Call

Faint Call is a psychological horror game in which you investigate a distress call from someone at a notoriously cursed house. The story follows a police officer’s investigation of the house and the events surrounding its dark past.

The house’s history

In 2010, a family moved into a suburban house. On their first night there, they were murdered by an unknown assailant. Police found each victim hanging in the bathroom, with a mysterious symbol carved into their chest. The investigation stalled, and police closed the case and declared the house off-limits. Years later, a vlogger went to stay there hoping to make content, where strange occurrences began to reveal the house’s secrets.

Investigation and survival

You solve puzzles, collect objects and avoid dangers around the house. The gameplay includes walking in circles as well as other challenging and varied mechanics. The game takes an average of 40–60 minutes to complete.

VHS presentation

The visuals resemble footage recorded on an old cassette tape, with VHS-style noise, glitches and dull colors. Sound effects include rumbling lightning, doors swishing and footsteps that vary according to the surface being walked on.