ECHOVOID ESCAPE: Trust your ears, not your eyes.

Welcome to an intense, 5-minute psychological audio experiment designed to push your paranoia to its limits. You are trapped in a pitch-black labyrinth. There is no map. There is no light. Your only way out? Your hearing.

THE EXPERIMENT

In ECHOPHOBIA ESCAPE, you are not alone. Something is lurking in the darkness—a horror that will always find you. Your task is simple yet nerve-wracking:

  • Find the key hidden somewhere in the winding corridors.
  • Reach the exit door before your pursuer catches up.
  • Survive.

THE EXPERIMENT

In ECHOPHOBIA ESCAPE, you are not alone. Something is lurking in the darkness—a horror that will always find you. Your task is simple yet nerve-wracking:

  • Find the key hidden somewhere in the winding corridors.
  • Reach the exit door before your pursuer catches up.
  • Survive.

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THE MECHANIC: AUDIO HORROR

This game uses positional 3D audio as its core mechanic.

  • Can you hear the heavy breathing behind you?
  • Can you hear the scratching footsteps on the concrete?
  • Do not trust what you see—the monster strikes without warning.

FEATURES

  • Zero Friction: Playable directly in your browser, no download required.
  • Immersive HUD: Keep an eye on your battery as you try to stay oriented.
  • PSX Aesthetics: A gritty, grainy retro look that heightens the dread.
  • Dynamic Monster: An AI that hears you, hunts you, and corners you.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

To fully experience the experiment, you must follow these rules:

  1. Headphones are mandatory. Without 3D audio, you will be lost in the labyrinth.
  2. Turn off the lights. The darkness in the game should surround you.
  3. Use Fullscreen mode. Only then can the horror take full effect.

CONTROLS

  • WASD / Arrow Keys: Move
  • Mouse: Look
  • ESC: Pause / Exit Menu
Support the Solo Developer: This project was created entirely by dev luce. If you enjoyed the horror, please leave a rating or support further development with a small donation!
Updated 4 days ago
Published 7 days ago
StatusReleased
PlatformsHTML5
AuthorDEV Luce
GenreAction
Tags3D, Atmospheric, Dark, First-Person, Horror, jumpscare, Short, Surreal, Survival Horror
Average sessionA few minutes
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Mouse
AccessibilitySubtitles, High-contrast, Blind friendly
ContentNo generative AI was used

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Comments

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Cool concept. The game did freeze and close itself after the third attempt.

Hey evapilot03, thanks for playing and dropping the feedback! I'm really glad you liked the core concept.

Good catch on the crash – there seems to be a memory/audio leak in the browser build when resetting the level multiple times. I'm noting this down and will fix the reset-logic for the next patch!

Quick question since you survived a few attempts: Did the 3D-audio tracking (left/right breathing) feel accurate to you before it froze?

Thanks again for testing!

Honestly, I can't remember.  Sorry.

No worries at all! Thanks again for giving it a shot and reporting the crash in the first place. I'll get that memory leak fixed for the next update. Stay safe in the void!