Creeping Clark

About

Creeping Clark follows Sophie Clark as she moves to a remote forest house to escape her abusive brother. But strange events and a mysterious housemate make her question if her trauma is to blame or if something darker is hiding there. Players guide Sophie through chores and tense interactions, figuring out cryptic clues while the environment grows more oppressive. The game's tight ~1-hour runtime (demo clocks in at 25 minutes) packs a punch with slow-burn tension and eerie atmosphere. Players describe it as a tense, claustrophobic experience that lingers, juxtaposing personal trauma against supernatural elements. Its focus on psychological unease over jump scares has drawn comparisons to quieter horror indies, with early testers noting the unsettling way ordinary tasks feel gradually distorted by paranoia.

Storyline

You play as Sophie Clark, who fled her abusive brother and moved into a secluded house in Hawthorn's forest, hoping for a fresh start. She keeps busy with housekeeping tasks, but strange and unnerving occurrences soon disrupt her new life. As her housemate Elise's behavior grows increasingly suspicious, Sophie must confront the possibility that there’s something far more sinister at play. Are her fears merely a product of past trauma, or is a darker truth lurking in the shadows?