The Assessment

The Assessment is a short-form suspense and exploration game. You play as Gabrielle, an archaeologist visiting Japan who agrees to assess Yokogawa Castle and decide whether it should be preserved or condemned. The assessment must happen that day.

Yokogawa Castle

During her research, Gabrielle discovers that hitobashira—human sacrifices buried within walls to protect a structure—was practiced at the castle. Some rituals were never meant to end, and something hunts her as she explores.

Explore and investigate

You examine assessment photographs to uncover the castle’s condition, perform rituals and release souls trapped in its past. You also recover artifacts from those who were buried and experience Gabrielle’s most painful memories as they are corrupted by the castle’s spirits.

Ghostly encounters

Dynamic haunting makes encounters with ghosts unpredictable. You can switch between third- and first-person views at any time.