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URSP Winter Colloquium 2026 - FEBRUARY 25, 2026 2:15 PM
POWELL LIBRARY ROOM 330
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TAPE 01
SPECTER
SPECTER
■ Specter is a narrative-driven psychological horror game where you play as a detective who has unfortunately lost his child. Crushed by guilt and unresolved grief, he carries deep trauma that begins to manifest as folklore creatures haunting the world around him—especially targeting his new rookie.
Placed in a high-stakes investigative role, the detective is forced to confront his past while taking on the mantle of a protector once again, echoing the role of a father he believes he failed. The creatures he encounters are not just external threats, but reflections of fear, dread, and suppressed memory.
Through surveillance, photography, and evidence collection, players must document and repel these folklore entities before they reach the partner. Each encounter pushes the detective deeper into his trauma, blurring the line between psychological breakdown and supernatural reality.
At its core, Specter is about grief, responsibility, and whether confronting fear can lead to redemption—or only deeper loss.
GAME MECHANICS
■ Surveillance
Surveillance is conducted through live security camera feeds scattered across the environment. You monitor streets, hallways, and abandoned spaces from a distance, watching for movement, anomalies, and signs of approaching folklore entities. Searching means seeing danger before it reaches your partner—if you’re paying attention.
■ Investigation
Investigation takes place in specific areas of interest where incidents have occurred. Through your partner, you search locations for physical evidence: documents, personal items, recordings, and traces left behind by folklore creatures. Each piece of evidence builds the case while slowly revealing the detective’s own buried memories. Some discoveries provide answers; others deepen the mystery and emotional weight.
■ Partner
You guide your partner remotely using cameras, radios, and environmental cues. You decide where they move and how close they get to danger. Every instruction carries risk—delay can be fatal, and mistakes have consequences. Guiding your partner becomes a reflection of the detective’s struggle to protect someone again after loss.
■ Photography
Photography is your primary means of confrontation. Through the camera, you capture images of folklore creatures to expose, weaken, or drive them away. The act of photographing requires precision under pressure—framing, timing, and steadiness matter. Each photograph is proof of the supernatural… and a reminder that the detective can only face his fear by looking directly at it.
IN-GAME FOOTAGE
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