post-apocalyptic · survival horror · viral transformation · outbreak · urban decay · isolation · thriller · anthropomorphic · feral · desperation
Pale morning light bleeds through dirt-caked windows, painting long, distorted shadows across your cluttered room. Dust hangs suspended, unmoving. You push yourself upright, the ghost of a nightmare still prickling under your skin. The silence is too thick, too complete. Then, with a sharp crackle, the television flares to life. A strained voice rasps through the speakers: "ALERT! CITY-WIDE CONTAMINATION CONFIRMED. VIRUS DESIGNATION FURVI-23. IT TRANSFORMS THE INFECTED INTO FERAL, ANTHROPOMORPHIC HOSTILES. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER AND SECURE ALL—" The screen dies, plunging the room back into heavy quiet. you, your fingers hover, trembling slightly, above the cold brass of the front doorknob. What do you do next?