Killer Frequency
Killer Frequency is a first-person horror puzzle game set in 1987, that puts you in the role of a late-night radio talk show host in small town America whose callers are being stalked by a mysterious killer.
What it feels like
The enigmatic killer and gradually revealed secrets create a persistent air of mystery throughout the experience. Knowing callers are in danger from the killer creates sustained underlying pressure as the player investigates. The 1980s setting, radio talk show format, and dark comedy tags suggest moments of mischievous, lighter fun amid the horror.
What it's about
Unraveling the identity and motivations of the mysterious killer stalking the callers is the central mystery driving the experience. Playing a radio host gathering clues from callers to solve the mystery mirrors detective investigation gameplay. A serial killer stalking victims is the central criminal premise driving the entire narrative.
How it plays
Interacting with callers through branching dialogue choices is core to the game's puzzle and investigation systems. As a radio host, the player likely makes dialogue choices that succeed or fail based on character ability to persuade or interrogate callers. Puzzle-solving in a radio station suggests point-and-click interaction with objects and systems to uncover clues.
How it looks and sounds
The game is explicitly described as first-person, and the player experiences the radio station from this perspective throughout. As a radio host at a station, UI elements likely exist within the fiction of the radio station rather than overlaying the world.
How it's structured
The game is entirely single-player focused with no multiplayer component. The game has a bounded authored story with a definite beginning, middle, and ending, culminating in solving the killer's mystery. Steam tags indicate 'Multiple Endings,' suggesting player choices influence the story's resolution.
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