UNHEIM

Lovely Bytes Developer

Lovely Bytes Publisher

2024-12-17 Release

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🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support

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The big "We fixed the Spider" Update!

Our big Jan... well, February (almost March) Update is out!

Dear Unheimers, in our first big update we present you a chaotic mix of gameplay improvements, quality of life changes and audiovisual overhauls! First and foremost, we completely reworked the Hospital Entity, which we (and many of you as well) felt was lacking in terms of gameplay mechanics and overall scariness. We are much happier with the new version, and hope you feel the same way! Our other main focus was on improving our anomalies. We removed some of the less interesting ones, as well as those that felt duplicated, while adding scarier ones across all levels. Additionally, we allowed some of the more ambiguous anomalies to have more than one type, so finding out the correct code for reporting becomes less of a guessing game. We also made some changes to our difficulty settings: We turned Sanctuary into an easier version of Nightmare mode, where the entity can now appear as well. For unlocking new levels, beating Sanctuary mode is sufficient. To compensate, we added a new mode called Training, which replaces the old Sanctuary mode, allowing you to focus on anomaly reporting without fearing any intervention from our malevolent entities. Besides that, we added balancing changes, bugfixes and audiovisual improvements across the board. You can find the full list of changes below. As always we would love to hear about your feedback, either in the steam discussions or on our discord! Happy Anomaly Hunting!

Full list of changes

Entities

Completely reworked the Hospital Entity, now called "Gramweberin", to match the overall vibe of the game
Items stolen by the Smiling Man now appear inside the level as anomalies of type "Personal" and can be retrieved by reporting them
Smiling Man now is less forgiving when being ignored and will no longer make himself audibly known before killing the player
Smiling Man now generally grants less time to react to his presence
The panic button now has interactions with the entities from Level 1, 2 and 3.
Adjusted Journal entries related to the new Hospital Entity, the Gramweberin.

Anomalies

Reworked all missed-activity-polaroids to show missed activities more clearly
Anomalies can now have multiple valid types, making it easier to deduce the code for reporting them
Replaced some of the less interesting anomalies, and added new anomalies across all levels
Removed special anomaly types from each level (except "Personal" as it's gameplay relevant)
Fixed or replaced some incorrectly or confusingly categorized anomalies

Observer Screen

Updated magnifier icon to better reflect its function
The P.A.I.M. button (1st enhancement) on the observer screen no longer blinks when the overall Paranormal Activity in the level has increased.

Audio

Replaced and polished Ambient sound for all levels
Reworked entity related sound effects
Adjusted audio volumes across the board

Localization

Updated some descriptions and localizations
Replaced handwriting font for Simplified Chinese for better readability

Balancing

Turned Sanctuary into an easier version of Nightmare mode, where the entity can now appear as well. To compensate, we added a new mode called "Training", which replaces the old sanctuary mode.
New levels can now be unlocked by beating the current level in "Sanctuary" difficulty or above.
All screens inside the van now need to go through a short boot sequence when turning on the power.
Shortened each bible passage to just a single number to make finding the corresponding audio clip easier.
Playing the wrong audio clip when the priest is around now is the best way to get yourself stabbed.
Changed the arm waving behaviour of the Maneki Neko (waving cat)

All settings can be reset to default now
Added placeholder for Game-Won screen. Will be replaced again in our Story update later this year.

Tutorial

Added additional explainers for newly unlocked gameplay elements.

Quality of Life

In case of a power outage, the protagonist now does the reasonable thing and turns on their flashlight
The journal has a new colour to stand out more from the background
The Journal now has an indicator for unread entries
Game Over/Game Won Screens can now be skipped
Made it easier to click on the handles for the battery and the fuse box
The Pizza is now edible

Twitch Integration

The wildcard button now always fixes an anomaly if at least 1 correct vote has been cast by the viewers
Voting chart is cleared completely after using the wildcard button.

Bugfixes

Fixed a bug where the smiling man just wouldn't stop laughing
Twitch: Cooldowns now correctly apply to subscriber- and bit events
Prevented Fusebox sound from playing when loading the Van scene for the first time
Fixed several visual bugs related to the "Death by too many anomalies" event in the museum level
Potentially fixed a rare issue that would lead to freeze frames every few seconds.

Known Issues

Overall performance is not quite where we would like it to be yet, and we're still working on optimizing the game across the board for a stutter-free experience
Some Steam Achievements have no description and will either be removed, adjusted or are still being worked on during Early Access
Steam sometimes doesn't recognize the game as being closed after shutting it down. This leads to the impression that the game is still running even though it's not. (We're not mining crypto in the background on your machine, we promise!)

[ 2025-02-24 10:40:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

UNHEIM is an atmospheric horror surveillance game set in Bavaria, Germany. As a self-proclaimed paranormal investigator, you are equipped with a mixture of various state-of-the-art surveillance tools and strangely outdated reporting devices. Be warned: the beings you observe are all too aware of your presence and don't always react kindly. Can you survive the night?

Direct Entity Interactions:

Set apart from typical horror surveillance games, UNHEIM offers direct confrontations with its horrifying entities. Each encounter comes with unique patterns, behaviors, and means of interaction: outwit these beings to survive, or face a swift and terrifying end.

Engaging Progression System:

As you advance through the levels, your surveillance toolkit expands, enhancing your ability to detect and report paranormal events. This progression system adds depth to your journey, offering new challenges and tools as you delve deeper into UNHEIM.

Superior Audio-Visual Immersion:

Dive into an experience marked by unparalleled audio and visual quality. Every element contributes to the creation of a hauntingly beautiful and terrifying atmosphere.

Ruthless Challenge:

UNHEIM offers a uniquely demanding experience and is exceptionally difficult to master. It's crafted for those who seek an extraordinarily intense test of their memory, observation and resilience skills. Are you prepared for an unforgiving test of your observation skills and stress resistance?

Unpredictable Gameplay and Replayability:

Thanks to randomized elements and the variety of challenges in several levels, UNHEIM guarantees a relentless and unpredictable experience each time you play, ensuring that no two playthroughs are alike.

Twitch Integration:

Stream viewers can actively participate by voting up camera IDs where they suspect paranormal activity or changes, creating a collaborative and engaging experience for both the streamer and the audience.

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