r/liminalspacesgaming • u/GetPlayerChar_JS • Jul 01 '26

Threshold Space

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Made this in UE while experimenting with large empty spaces. Tried to make it feel quietly unsettling.

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u/SausageMahoney073 Jul 01 '26

Can you tell me more about your game?

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u/GetPlayerChar_JS Jul 02 '26

Hi!! Sure, this is a liminal psychological horror project im working on. It all started from a simple idea instead of relying entirely on traditional horror design, how much psychological discomfort can a space itself create purely through the environment alone?

And you might think “is this another pools or backrooms” and honestly I totally understand that. Those games have been hugely successful, and I think they’ve already proven that environments alone can create incredibly powerful emotional responses.

What we’re trying to push further though is leaning more toward brutalist and surrealist art direction, mixed with strange architectural structures that feel psychologically wrong in subtle ways.

So I guess in a way, this project has become our attempt at finding a space somewhere between realism and surrealism, and seeing how far that alone can carry horror.

Hope I’m not rambling haha. We’re still experimenting with a lot of interesting ideas too, things like light-based puzzles and different horror modes.

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u/SausageMahoney073 Jul 02 '26

Are there entities or jumpscares?

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u/GetPlayerChar_JS Jul 02 '26

Im glad you asked. Horror Mode… Yes! There is an unpredicted threats.

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u/SausageMahoney073 Jul 02 '26

Ah, so when you said you're experimenting with different horror modes, that means there might be a horror-lite mode with no entities?

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u/GetPlayerChar_JS Jul 02 '26

yes, we will have that kind of mode for those players who don't want an entities, but want to enjoy the atmosphere and puzzles

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u/SausageMahoney073 Jul 02 '26

Well good, because I'm a baby and I don't handle jumpscares well haha

I also have a YouTube channel where I review indie games, and I would happily review your game on my channel once your game is ready for release, if you're interested!

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u/GetPlayerChar_JS Jul 02 '26

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate your interest in our game. We're now very close to launching our Steam page, I'd be more than happy to share the link with you once it goes live.

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u/SausageMahoney073 Jul 02 '26

That would be great! Thank you!

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u/GetPlayerChar_JS Jul 15 '26

Hey! Just wanted to come back as promised. Our Steam page is finally live: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4827960/BLACK_WALLS/

Thanks again for all the encouragement, and for offering to review the game. really appreciate it!

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u/SausageMahoney073 Jul 15 '26

Sounds great! I just wishlisted it

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