Indie developer Steelkrill Studio have announced The 18th Attic, a psychological horror experience inspired by the cult classic Fatal Frame. The game will launch on February 2, 2026, and will be available on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store.
The 18th Attic invites players into a nightmarish, looping attic where reality bends, ghosts linger unseen, and survival depends on perception. Armed with nothing but a Polaroid camera, players must hunt ghosts and uncover supernatural anomalies – entities that can only be revealed through the camera’s lens.
As the environment slowly distorts and paranormal encounters intensify, the player’s sanity steadily drains, blurring the line between the real and the unreal. To escape the loop, players must identify anomalies hidden throughout the attic while avoiding hostile spirits that stalk from the shadows.
Providing a rare source of comfort in the horror is a loyal cat companion, whose presence plays a vital gameplay role. By petting the cat, players can restore their sanity, while its heightened senses warn of danger long before threats become visible.
Gameplay Features
- Ghost-Photography Gameplay: Reveal spirits and anomalies using a Polaroid camera.
- Sanity Through Comfort: Recover after encounters by petting your cat.
- A Shape-Shifting Attic: Explore the mysterious 18th attic.
- Analog Psychological Horror: Inspired by Fatal Frame and classic atmospheric horror.
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