Nightbound: Paralysis
"Nightbound: Paralysis" invites you to step through the door of an interactive horror experience where every decision leaves its mark in both dreams and reality.
Assume the role of a doctor called to aid an elderly patient, only to become entangled in a layered murder investigation. A dynamic Science-vs-Mythology system branches the narrative, plunging you into a nightmare realm where sealed rooms unlock and long-buried secrets surface.
Challenge your convictions, explore environments bathed in realistic lighting and cinematic fixed-camera angles, and endure a story that rewards those willing to gaze into the darkness a little longer than the rest.
Science vs Mysticism
Dora Lightwood is a neurologist and the main protagonist. She arrives to treat a patient suffering from severe sleep paralysis and conducts the investigation through the lens of evidence‑based medicine: observation, medication, breathing techniques to restore mental stability, collecting clues, and rational explanations for anomalies.
The game’s medical layer is also conveyed through collectible “circus persona” props-dolls and posters that reinterpret real facts about sleep disorders, psychosomatics, and neurology in an accessible way. Choices leaning toward Science unlock matching dialogue branches, clues, and puzzle solutions.
Mara is an avenging spirit of nightmares. In our story she is tied to the Navii-spirits of the victims. Their presence in the house is no accident: they echo past crimes and a plea for justice.
The Navii can become dangerous adversaries that amplify dread and deny rest, or allies who hint at the path forward and intervene at pivotal moments. Choosing Mysticism shifts scenes, hints, and the story’s progression.
Setting & Atmosphere
The year is 1980 - a time before the internet, mobile phones, and instant contact. The old house stands in isolation, its silence broken only by creaking floorboards and the whisper of wind through battered shutters. Without modern distractions, every shadow feels heavier and every sound demands attention.
The circus has always been a classic horror setting - strange performers, hidden tragedies, and the uncanny blur between spectacle and nightmare. Here, the bright colors have faded, leaving behind peeling posters and silent tents.
From protective household spirits to vengeful forest entities, Slavic folklore spans a vast range of personalities and purposes. Different regions reimagine these beings in their own way, creating a web of conflicting truths. This diversity adds depth to our world, where myth and reality intertwine.
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