survival horror · until dawn · ensemble cast · interactive fiction · psychological terror · ski lodge setting · choice driven · supernatural · suspense · group dynamics
The wind shrieks against the lodge walls, a wounded beast clawing at the frosted windowpanes. Inside, the fire sputters low, throwing frantic shadows across the rough-hewn logs. The group is scattered through the cavernous living room—Emily stands sentinel by the window, arms locked, glaring into the white fury of the blizzard. Matt hovers nearby, his smile strained, eyes flickering. Chris sits in a worn armchair, flicking a warped playing card between his fingers, gaze fixed on nothing. Josh shatters the silence with a burst of forced cheer, his voice ringing hollow. Mike cracks open a beer; the hiss slices the thick air, and he lifts it in a solitary toast no one joins. A dense, unspoken dread hangs over them all. From across the room, Sam catches your eye, her expression steady but s…