The Deadseat

The Deadseat is a suspense-driven simulation where you find yourself trapped in a theater with a cursed seat—and a dangerous audience. As the only one aware of the unfolding horror, you must decode strange signals, interpret cryptic interactions, and make choices that affect not only your fate, but that of others around you. The game blends horror, logic puzzles, and branching paths to deliver a cerebral experience.

Seatbound Survival Mechanics

In The Deadseat, you never leave your chair. Instead, all gameplay takes place from a fixed perspective, using eye tracking, gesture selection, and whisper-based dialogue to navigate the situation. The audience around you behaves increasingly erratic as your decisions change the show—and possibly the world inside it.

• Look-to-Act System: Direct eye contact with characters triggers interactions or warnings.
• Seat Rituals: Tap, tilt, or shift weight to perform protective or provocative actions.
• Silence Events: Avoid speaking during cursed sequences to prevent immediate consequences.

Signal Decoding and Symbol Logic

The Deadseat includes complex symbolic systems scattered across programs, screens, and character movements. Decoding these in real time unlocks plot branches or wards off attacks. These puzzles often tie to the show’s narrative or reflect your character’s inner mind.

1. Program Notes: Clues appear in the fake playbill handed out at the start of each round.
2. Mirror Gestures: Mimic audience behaviors correctly to gain temporary immunity.
3. Static Interference: Interpreting glitch signals on the projection screen may reveal ways to exit early.

Endgame Variability and Narrative Layers

The Deadseat doesn’t have a singular path. There are dozens of possible endings based on how you behave, who you choose to help, and which moments you interpret as safe or dangerous. The cursed seat becomes a central metaphor and game mechanic, reacting to your emotional state and choices.

• Sanity Factor: Reacting too aggressively can erode your character’s logic, altering endings.
• Audience Dynamics: Certain NPCs can be influenced subtly to intervene—or betray you.
• Seat Swap Hack: There is a hidden way to transfer the curse, changing your role entirely.

The Deadseat invites players to survive in place, with paranoia, logic, and self-awareness as their only tools. Every choice reverberates beyond the seat, into the shadowed minds of everyone watching.