Who’s At The Door

Whos At The Door is a psychological exploration game built around repetition, perception, and decision-making. The player takes the role of a person confined to a small home, visited each night by strangers whose intentions are unclear. Every knock at the door represents a test of judgment — the choice to open, ignore, or interact determines how the story unfolds. The experience centers on uncertainty and recognition, where safety and danger are defined not by clear rules but by attention to subtle differences.

Setting and Routine

The game takes place entirely inside a small, single-level house. The environment appears familiar at first — a hallway, a living room, a few locked doors — yet changes slightly after each night. Objects shift positions, lighting fades or brightens unexpectedly, and faint sounds echo through empty rooms. The routine repeats daily: the player wakes, explores, waits for a visitor, and decides whether to respond. Over time, repetition becomes disorienting as the same events begin to differ in small but noticeable ways.

Core Gameplay and Systems

The core systems in Whos At The Door revolve around recognition, observation, and response:

·         Listening for sound cues that indicate who or what is outside

·         Observing environmental changes that hint at false memories or illusions

·         Choosing whether to open the door, stay silent, or use medication

·         Tracking consistency in dialogue and visual details

·         Reaching alternate outcomes based on accumulated choices

These systems link psychological decision-making with environmental storytelling. The player’s accuracy in identifying patterns determines survival and understanding. Mistakes lead to new scenes or endings rather than immediate failure, reinforcing learning through repetition and deduction.

Progression and Interpretation

Each day introduces slight variations in behavior, dialogue, and space arrangement. Visitors may appear trustworthy but alter tone or timing upon closer inspection. The game uses these inconsistencies to test how much the player remembers from previous days. Written notes, reflections, and shifting audio cues provide indirect hints about the protagonist’s condition and the nature of the visits. No single playthrough reveals the full story — repetition and alternate paths are necessary to piece together meaning from fragments.