The Elision Effect

The Elision Effect is a short surreal puzzle game about searching for an exit from an empty office building. You may be the last person there; the reason everyone abandoned these liminal spaces is unknown. You move through empty offices and locked doors, trying to keep going and longing for fresh air.

The office building

The building feels as though it should not exist. Old coffee stains, buzzing fluorescent lights and corporate jazz playing through poor speakers shape its dark atmosphere. The game uses an old-school, low-resolution, low-poly visual style inspired by liminal spaces and classic games set in empty offices. It has no jump scares or other horror elements beyond this atmosphere.

Finding a way forward

There is no overarching puzzle mechanic. You work out how to progress, with each room using a different mechanic. A playthrough takes about 30 minutes, or 1–2 hours for completionists.

Music

The game features custom music by AkAveryM.