The basis of the game Horror in Valkeala is puzzles. During the passage, you constantly need to think a lot, solve riddles, compare facts, look for the necessary items, and also use them to complete the main quest. It is important that this project places all the puzzles in an oppressive and frightening horror atmosphere. Screams, monsters, terrifying scenes and deadly dangers are all around. This adds the necessary drive to the search for a way out of dangerous situations.The plot in the game about the horrors of the city of Valkeala is linear, and leads the player to the main task - to find the symbol of Valkeala and put an end to the ongoing madness. It all starts in the church of a terrible village, and ends in its psychiatric hospital. But walking along the streets of the city teeming with dangers is not at all easy.Everything is tied to puzzles, and they are solved only by certain actions:
- Some doors can only be opened by finding a secret switch behind a painting, torch or other interior item.
- There are hidden portals that allow you to pass locations faster.
- The game has many moving objects, without which it is impossible to overcome some obstacles.
- In secret rooms and hidden spaces there are many surprises, unique events and objects.
Every wrong move can cause damage to the main character. For example, if you use a hidden switch incorrectly, you can collapse a wall on yourself. It is important to explore the world, look for clues, run away from the ghosts that fill the streets, heal yourself with first aid kits in time, use all available light sources, and, in the end, try to quickly solve all the puzzles.