Unending Watch - Dead Man's Fingers

This is a steampunk extraction-driven experience built around tension, survival, and brutal close-quarters combat. Every run is a risk—what you bring in, what you extract with, and what hunts you along the way is never guaranteed.Brutal Close-Combat FightingCombat is intimate, heavy, and physical. Every swing has weight. Every hit matters. There are no firearms—combat is built entirely around close-range weapons designed to feel raw, desperate, and punishing.Players can:    •    Chain heavy strikes and fast attacks    •    Perform timed counters and defensive maneuvers    •    Stagger, overwhelm, or crush enemies through positioning and momentumCombat rewards awareness, timing, and aggression—not button-mashing.Intelligent, Unpredictable EnemiesEnemies are not scripted targets. They think, react, and adapt.    •    Enemies can hide, stalk, and ambush, using the environment to their advantage    •    They make judgment-based decisions—retreating, flanking, or pressing an attack depending on the situation    •    Darkness, sound, and player behavior influence how enemies respondYou’re not just fighting monsters—you’re being hunted.Dynamic EnvironmentsThe world itself is unstable and hostile.    •    Destructible walls and structures can open new paths—or new threats    •    Environments can change mid-run, altering layouts, sightlines, and safe zones    •    Player actions may permanently affect the level during an extraction attemptNo two runs feel the same, even in familiar locations.Boss EncountersCertain areas contain rare, high-threat bosses that may appear under specific conditions.    •    Bosses are not guaranteed to spawn    •    Encountering one is a high-risk, high-reward situation    •    Choosing to engage—or escape—is always the player’s decisionThese encounters are meant to feel dangerous, unexpected, and unforgettable.Fear System (Planned Feature)A Fear Meter will be introduced later in development and demonstrated to players.    •    Fear builds through isolation, damage, enemy proximity, and environmental pressure    •    High fear may impact perception, decision-making, or combat effectiveness    •    Managing fear becomes part of survival, not just combatThe goal is to make tension a mechanic, not just a mood.Tools of SurvivalPlayers have access to a wide range of brutal, improvised tools:    •    Multiple melee weapon types, each with unique strengths and combat styles    •    Grenades built for disruption, area denial, or crowd control    •    Traps that can slow, damage, lure, or manipulate enemiesPreparation matters—but improvisation is often the difference between extraction and death.