
TITLE: DevLog #3 – Gamescom, playtest and what the press is saying
It’s been a while since the last one. And this time, the silence has a good excuse: these past months have been the busiest ever for Tainted Ground. Playtest, Gamescom,…




A first-person psychological horror game where you wake up in a remote cabin. Survive paranormal events, explore the forest to find sacred tools to defend yourself from the dark secrets hidden within, and escape the cursed woods before they consume you.
The forest won’t forgive. The cabin won’t protect. The night will consume you.
Tainted Ground is a mysterious first-person adventure where you must make your way through the depths of a malevolent forest to find your way back.
In Tainted Ground , you’ll experience a chilling blend of survival, exploration, and paranormal horror. You wake up in an endless forest, cut off from the world and with no memory of how you got there. In front of you stands a lonely cabin — your only hope of safety… though you’ll soon discover that what lurks inside may be far worse than what’s outside.
Daylight is your fragile ally. Roam the forest, gather supplies, collect useful items, and uncover clues that reveal the truth behind this cursed place. Every discovery brings you closer to survival… or doom.
When the sun sets, the nightmare truly begins. The cabin becomes the only shelter, but it’s far from safe: paranormal phenomena manifest within its walls, twisting reality and preying on your sanity. Only with sacred objects can you withstand their attacks until morning.
Co-op Multiplayer (up to 4 players): work together, share resources, and fight the terror side by side. Trust is your strongest weapon — but a single mistake could doom you all.
Single-player Narrative Mode: experience the story in a fully immersive solo adventure, uncovering the mystery on your own.
Co-op multiplayer horror for up to 4 players.
Narrative single-player mode for a more personal, story-driven experience.
A dynamic day/night cycle that completely changes the gameplay.
Exploration and survival mechanics in a forest full of secrets.
Paranormal encounters that can only be held back with sacred objects.
A haunting, immersive atmosphere full of tension and mystery.
Explore. Survive. Escape.
Or become just another cursed legend whispered in the forest.
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It’s been a while since the last one. And this time, the silence has a good excuse: these past months have been the busiest ever for Tainted Ground. Playtest, Gamescom,…
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A combat-free cooperative horror game where observation, deduction and teamwork become the key to surviving a cursed forest.
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