Mechanically interesting and clever horror title where you can escape at any time at the flip of a switch, only to return with another candle. Cullfield Ritual is a brief yet interesting horror game set in your own home, where you have scrawled a pentagram on the floor of your garage next to the breaker switch with a night of spirit cooking planned out. Turning off the power to the lights and relighting your candle gives a sense of range anxiety, as the only way to get rid of the demon is to turn the lights back on in the garage, which you have to do in the circumstance that your candle goes out, yet the demon stays. At that point, I learned the hard way the demon doesn't go out with the candle. Traversing the same home lit and in darkness feels powerful, to plan around the movements of the satyr toeing through your living room after you see it walking down your stairs, to then purge them out by flipping the breaker and solve most of the puzzles with the lights on makes it manageable...
The Cullfield Ritual
- Release Date:
- Jan 5, 2023
- Developer:
- Insanctum Games
- Publisher:
- Insanctum Games
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
In order to prepare the "Spiritual Realm" for human passage, you'll have to send through a sacrifice first, referred to as a pilgrim. Beware though, the Pilgrim will remain in the "Spiritual Realm" for the duration and seek vengeance.
HOW TO PERFORM THE RITUAL
The ritual was first discovered in the year of 1872 by a group of self proclaimed spiritualists from the rural village of Cullfield. This ritual is performed by traversing both reality and the spirit realm. Should you succeed in the ritual, a loved one can be brought back from the dead. However, should you fail, your soul will be absorbed by the spirit realm once and for all.
The ritual is complicated, so read the following carefully. Firstly, a form of life must be transferred into the spirit realm to prepare it for the safe passage of the living, hereafter referred to as the pilgrim. The pilgrim you choose will also affect you adversely, so choose wisely. You must end the life of your pilgrim, consume a portion of its blood, and go to sleep right away.
You'll now wake up and your house will be altered drastically. In order to conquer the ritual, you must gather 5 spirit remains of the loved one you're attempting to bring back, placing them in the corners of the pentagram. Some puzzles and items are only visible in the Spirit Realm, and you'll need to alternate between both realms in order to gather all the spirit remains.
In order to enter the spirit realm, you'll need to follow these steps.
PREPARATION:
1. Obtain the spirit candle.
2. Obtain chalk and draw a pentagram in a room.
3. Open all the doors in the house to allow the pilgrim to traverse freely. Accidentally blocking it's path will have detrimental effects.
ENTERING THE SPIRIT REALM:
1. Turn off all the lights in your home via the distribution board
2. Hold the candle in your left hand.
3. Light the candle.
You have now entered the spiritual realm, but beware, you're not the only one there. The pilgrim will be wandering, looking for a chance to take revenge.
Should the pilgrim spot you, you may enter into hiding or exit the spirit realm before getting caught.
Your stay in the spiritual realm is limited, and if your candle gets blown out you'll only have a few seconds to exit the spirit realm.
Should you get caught or fail to leave the spirit realm in time, you'll normally be taken. However, you’ll notice that there are three crucifixes on your wall. Each time you get caught a crucifix is consumed. If you get caught with no crucifixes left there will be no protection.
LEAVING THE SPIRIT REALM:
In order to exit the spirit realm, you'll need to turn the lights back on and put the candle out.
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User Reviews
Holy Moly just finished the game. Solving all the puzzles first made it easier on me but I wasn't expecting the demon goat to run at me faster with each puzzle solved. Definitely an intense game :). Not knowing where the goat was at times and having to rely on my ears which failed me at times lol. Bought it on steam since I couldn't buy it here. https://youtu.be/mgX9FPQxDyU
This game may be short, but it is based on a very solid idea, and revolves around an original mechanic that nicely blends with the clever puzzles. The utter darkness, the low-poly VHS graphics and the creepy sound effects excellently build up the tension. The gameplay is fluent and nicely designed, almost flawless I dare say. Also, the story, albeit very simple, is enjoyable, and sheds a new light upon demons, that... may not always be the real bad guys. I strongly recommend this game if you enjoy smart and original puzzles, and if you like to face new challenges. Cheers guys!
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Quad Core 3.0 GHZ
- Memory: 8096 MB RAM
- Graphics: Gtx 1050
- Storage: 500 MB available space
FAQ
How much does The Cullfield Ritual cost?
The Cullfield Ritual costs $3.99.
What are the system requirements for The Cullfield Ritual?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Quad Core 3.0 GHZ Memory: 8096 MB RAM Graphics: Gtx 1050 Storage: 500 MB available space
What platforms is The Cullfield Ritual available on?
The Cullfield Ritual is available on Windows PC.
Is The Cullfield Ritual worth buying?
The Cullfield Ritual has 80% positive reviews from 5 players.
When was The Cullfield Ritual released?
The Cullfield Ritual was released on Jan 5, 2023.
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