Whispering Lane

Whispering Lane is a horror game set in an abandoned house on Whispering Lane Street, where strange noises have unsettled the neighbors. You investigate the house through two stories: one follows police officer Jackson Harrowfield, sent to look into the reports, and the other follows GhostSeeker, a paranormal investigator who leads viewers through the house. The two stories reveal the secrets of the house and its dangers.

Explore two worlds

The game moves between the abandoned house and a connected, unknown space covered in biomass and filled with mysterious creatures and threats. You explore corridors, sneak, crawl and search for clues while deciding whether to fight, flee or hide in a locker. Cutscenes, notes and dialogue reveal the story; notes can also be read aloud in several languages, and pressing E displays translated text where available.

Survive and investigate

An enhanced help system offers textual hints, dynamic cutscenes and highlighted items during puzzles or difficult moments. The Survival Instinct System 2.0 changes the pace when a character is injured, including slowing movement and an accelerated heartbeat. You can skip cutscenes at any time or let them play to the end.

The inventory lets you combine, sort and discard items. Item bags at set points let you store and organize resources, and an item-viewing system allows you to rotate and zoom in on objects, which may reveal clues or secrets.

Enemies and combat

Enemies patrol areas, can detect you from certain angles and can block attacks. Their movement and interaction with the environment use physics-based features, so you need to consider your approach to combat. You can fight with weapons including a baseball bat, crowbar, axe, shotgun, pistol, police baton and knife. Boss fights pit you against powerful opponents with distinct abilities and strategies; defeating them provides rewards and hints for progressing.

Game modes

After completing the main campaign, you can play LAST HOPE: Defend the house, in which you protect the house from waves of enemies. You earn points and compete on online leaderboards. The game also has a Walking Simulator mode, available after completing the full game, with enemies and bosses removed.