horror · haunted house · survival · psychological thriller · supernatural · group dynamic · isolation · malevolent entity · victorian mansion · fear
The rusted iron gate groans as you step onto the overgrown path, the Victorian mansion looming against a bruised twilight sky. Dead leaves crunch underfoot, and a faint chill seeps through the air. Your friends—Lance, Alex, Max, and Isaac—crowd behind you, their laughter thin. Lance grins, gesturing with a mock bow: "Girls first!" The door gapes darkly, waiting for your choice.