Who’s At The Door

Who’s At The Door is a first-person psychological horror game centered on perception, memory, and survival. The player awakens in a house with limited information about what is happening and must face repeated visits from unknown figures who appear at the front door. The central mechanic revolves around managing the protagonist’s stability and choosing whether to trust or ignore these visitors. The structure of the game focuses on observation and decision-making, where every choice affects how the story unfolds.

Gameplay and Core Loop

The gameplay in Who’s At The Door is built on exploration, pattern recognition, and situational awareness. The player moves through rooms, checks for changes in the environment, and decides how to respond when someone knocks on the door. Every decision has consequences that shape both the world and the player’s mental condition. The primary gameplay systems include:

•         Exploring the house and identifying new or altered objects.
•         Deciding when to open the door for visitors or avoid contact.
•         Managing a stability level through medication or environmental control.
•         Observing small environmental details that indicate what is real or imagined.
  Each day cycle introduces new events or hallucinations, requiring careful attention to visual and audio cues.

Structure and Decision Impact

Who’s At The Door uses a day-based cycle system, where each new segment presents changes in behavior, dialogue, or environment based on earlier actions. Refusing to take medication or opening the door to the wrong person may alter the story or lead to failure. The structure rewards players who notice subtle differences between cycles and learn which actions are safe. This loop of investigation and decision gives every replay a slightly different outcome. The story develops through environmental storytelling rather than direct narration, allowing the player to piece together meaning from discovered objects and visitor behavior.

Interface and Accessibility

The interface of Who’s At The Door is minimal, keeping focus on immersion and spatial awareness. The player interacts with the environment through standard first-person controls, with prompts appearing only when objects can be examined or used. Audio design plays a critical role in guiding attention—footsteps, knocking, or static noises often serve as warnings. The game runs on PC with basic system requirements and is designed for short play sessions that can be repeated to explore different outcomes.