GAMEPLAY MECHANICS — EMBRACE THE DREAD

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SANITY METER

Your sanity drops in darkness or when witnessing paranormal events. Low sanity triggers auditory hallucinations, screen distortions, and changed instructions.

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DYNAMIC LETTERS

Each found letter changes based on your previous actions. Use a lighter to burn letters (resets sanity but removes clues).

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THE RETURN MECHANIC

Point at any object and press 'R' to rewind its state — broken doors become whole, dried blood pools vanish. Solve impossible puzzles.

SANITY: 34% "Whispers increase. Trust nothing."

Permadeath mode is unlocked after first completion — one death erases your save. The game features non-linear exploration: four wings of the manor, each with unique rituals. No handholding; you decipher instructions from cryptic poetry.