The Elision Effect
teamakes.games · 2024 · Short, Atmospheric, Puzzle, Surreal, Walking Simulator
PC
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About The Elision Effect
The last person finds themselves in an empty office. Not knowing what made everyone abandon these liminal spaces, they look for an exit.
You might be the last person in this building. Empty offices and locked doors. You try to keep moving.
The place seems off, like it shouldn’t exist. It smells of old coffee stains, the fluorescent lights buzz, and corporate jazz plays on crappy speakers.
You long for fresh air.
An exit must be near.
There's no overarching puzzle mechanic. You will have to figure out how to progress. Each room has a different mechanic.
The game uses an oldschool low-resolution, low-poly graphical style. It is inspired by the liminal space trend, as well as classic games utilizing the empty office setting. The game may be eerie at times, but there are no jump-scares or other horror elements, besides a dark atmosphere.
A very small percentage of people may experience seizures from certain visual stimuli in video games, even without a history of epilepsy. If you experience symptoms like lightheadedness, or twitching, stop playing and consult a doctor. To reduce risk, play in a well-lit room and avoid playing when drowsy.
Game Duration: 30 minutes (1-2 hours completionist).
Made for the Indiepocalypse Zine.
With custom music by AkAveryM.
The Elision Effect is a short surreal puzzle game.
You might be the last person in this building. Empty offices and locked doors. You try to keep moving.
The place seems off, like it shouldn’t exist. It smells of old coffee stains, the fluorescent lights buzz, and corporate jazz plays on crappy speakers.
You long for fresh air.
An exit must be near.
Gameplay
There's no overarching puzzle mechanic. You will have to figure out how to progress. Each room has a different mechanic.
Style
The game uses an oldschool low-resolution, low-poly graphical style. It is inspired by the liminal space trend, as well as classic games utilizing the empty office setting. The game may be eerie at times, but there are no jump-scares or other horror elements, besides a dark atmosphere.
Photosensitivity Warning
A very small percentage of people may experience seizures from certain visual stimuli in video games, even without a history of epilepsy. If you experience symptoms like lightheadedness, or twitching, stop playing and consult a doctor. To reduce risk, play in a well-lit room and avoid playing when drowsy.
Game Profile
Game Duration: 30 minutes (1-2 hours completionist).
Made for the Indiepocalypse Zine.
With custom music by AkAveryM.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Really fun but very short puzzle game. I quite liked the art direction, and although it was short, the gameplay is fun and engaging. Definitely give it a try if you've got an hour to fill.
neat little liminal game. discomforting but not overly creepy. i've played lots of map labs so it's cool to see tea make a standalone game rip holly l. i don't know who you were but you will be missed
Fun liminal office puzzle and exploration game in a retro art style. It was very short, was able to beat it and get all achievements in under an hour.
short game with great 90s vibes and aesthetics. there is one segment which includes a unique and interesting mechanic I have never seen in a game before. puzzles are decent and none are difficult
Enjoyable puzzles, short and inventive. Great fun
Really damn good despite the very short length. Visuals are brilliantly stylised, the design of the office rooms are creative and curiously abstract and the puzzles are very enjoyable and intuitive to solve. It's a fun time, just make sure to expect a very mild duration.
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