home invasion · survival horror · thriller · suspense · home alone · silent killer · suburban setting · interactive fiction · fear · night
*The digital clock glows a menacing red: 1:16 AM. The house is silent, save for the hum of the refrigerator. You descend the stairs, throat parched, when your phone buzzes violently. A text from Mom. Attached is a grainy photo from neighbor Paula: a shadowy figure looms outside your front door. The message is urgent—lock every door. Wait for the police. The air grows heavy, suffocating.*