Veil is a top-down 2D horror escape game set in a shifting haunted mansion. You remain fixed at the center of the screen while rooms move around you — search the house for the single key and escape before the entities close in.

You're armed only with a flashlight that can stun an entity for 10 seconds. Batteries are scarce — use them wisely. Explore, stun, and outsmart hunters that stalk the dark.

Features

• Flashlight mechanic — stun enemies for 10 seconds; limited batteries.
• Constant-center camera — the mansion moves around you.
• Active AI hunters — they search, listen, and pursue.
• One key to escape — one chance to get out.
• Tension-driven 2D horror with minimal UI.

Background

You get a strange letter from your grandma and you go to her house to investigate. When you arrive, there are strange entities in each room blocking your way out. Search around the house for the golden key to escape Veil.

Controls & Tips

• Move around with WASD or arrow keys.
• Use flashlight with F. It stuns nearby entities for 10s but drains batteries.
• Press E while standing next to batteries to pick them up.
• Open drawers with E, but you must be in front or besides them.

Meet the Team

• Producer: Aeryn Oaxaca
• Artist: Ann Zhou
• Developer: Mihir Sahu

Updates

11/20/25: Demo Version

12/11/25: Veil 1.0 + Game Trailer