Peripheral

Peripheral is a short, high-intensity psychological horror game set in a library after closing. You return books to their shelves while trying to survive the Wardens, statue-like entities that freeze when watched and stalk you when you look away.

Return the books

For each of seven books, you pick it up from the return slot and find its shelf. The difficulty escalates with every return: shelves are sabotaged, lights go out and statues come to life. The book-return system is randomized, adding replayability.

Watch the Wardens

The Wardens move only when you look away. Keep them in your peripheral vision to stay alive; looking directly at them for too long or getting too close distorts your senses as fear takes hold. Observation is your only defense.

Use your flashlight

As you progress, the library grows darker, and you must navigate with your flashlight's limited beam. Looking at signs for too long can leave you vulnerable to something approaching from behind.

Discover the library

You uncover the library's history and the secrets behind the Wardens through environmental storytelling. The game has minimal UI and is designed for short, replayable sessions of 20–30 minutes.