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Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder

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Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult. Your number one suspect is Loath Nolder; a highly respected private investigator. After mysteriously abandoning his last case and abruptly resurfacing five years later, one wonders how venerated P.I. Loath Nolder has turned fugitive murder suspect. Your seemingly routine investigation takes a dramatic twist as terrifying happenings begin to plague your psyche. Horrifying dreams and paranormal experiences torment your very being and the line between sanity and insanity becomes frighteningly blurred. Face dire truths hidden deep within the recesses of your mind, as you embark on a surreal adventure.Key features:A chilling point and click Puzzle Horror Adventure inspired by the Works of H.P. Lovecraft, now brought to Steam for the first time as a slightly enhanced edition with Chromatic Aberration and cinematic effects applied to the game's graphics.

Point-and-click Adventure Indie Horror Mystery
2007 ★ 51 30 achievements
30 achievements
In Pursuit of Loath Nolder

In Pursuit of Loath Nolder

81.3%

Discover that Loath Nolder escaped from hospital last night.

Something's not right

Something's not right

63.1%

Discover that the answering machine has no new messages, despite Arthur urging you to check.

The onlooker sees all

The onlooker sees all

60.1%

Discover what has been altered in Loath Nolder's office.

Field Agent

Field Agent

49.7%

Find Clark Field's address.

Descent into Darkness

Descent into Darkness

36.0%

Find a way to examine the well in the Clark Field's mansion.

Dread Me

Dread Me

30.2%

Find the Christopher T. Dreaden hidden thought.

Open and Shut Case

Open and Shut Case

29.4%

Solve the locked case puzzle in the library of Clark Field's mansion.

Calender Boy

Calender Boy

26.9%

Solve the scheduler puzzle.

Like clockwork

Like clockwork

26.2%

Solve the cogwheel puzzle in the second nightmare.

Sleeping sickness

Sleeping sickness

25.9%

Discover that you slept for 2 days.

Persuader

Persuader

24.6%

Persuade the Strange Man that you are the one he thinks you are.

Instrumental

Instrumental

22.9%

Solve the didgeridoo puzzle in the mushroom cult cave.

Friend or foe?

Friend or foe?

21.6%

Speak with the person who introduces himself as Loath Nolder.

Man of Letters

Man of Letters

20.4%

Find out a new major lead using the clues that is in the letters in ivar's cabin.

Map it Out

Map it Out

19.6%

Solve the map machine puzzle.

Not standing still

Not standing still

19.6%

Solve the statue puzzle in Clark Field's library.

Lord of the Rings

Lord of the Rings

18.7%

Solve the ring puzzle in the wall of sleep nightmare.

Househunter

Househunter

18.3%

Discover the location of M.r. Braunbell's Mansion.

Open Sesame

Open Sesame

17.5%

Sovle the puzzle on the sealed underneath the Braunbell's Mansion.

Tomb Finder

Tomb Finder

16.9%

Find the old cemetery in Windlapse.

Family business

Family business

16.4%

Take the medallion with the symbol of Howard's family

Hidden message

Hidden message

15.0%

Hear some strange noises on your answering machine.

Line them Up

Line them Up

14.8%

Solve the 5 disc puzzle in the William Poer's crypt.

Shattered Psyche

Shattered Psyche

13.5%

Find a hint in the first nightmare regarding your dual personality.

In memory of H.P. Lovecraft

In memory of H.P. Lovecraft

10.2%

Dates that Lovecraft himself probably wouldn't have put in an organizer, will reveal something.

Nevermore

Nevermore

9.8%

Click 5 times on an animal that Edgar Allen Poe wrote a poem about, to reveal it.

Sometimes time flies backwards

Sometimes time flies backwards

7.0%

Knock knock, look at the clock.

Trust No-One

Trust No-One

5.6%

Discover whether the police are involved with the cult.

Backstabber?

Backstabber?

5.0%

Find the true intention of your friend Arthur.

Poor Braunbell

Poor Braunbell

4.7%

Find out what has happened to Mr. Braunbell.

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