The Red Death

The Red Death is a short visual novel adapted from Edgar Allan Poe's 1842 short story, "The Masque of the Red Death."

As a deadly plague ravages the land, Prince Prospero holds a masquerade ball for all of the Lords and Ladies of his court in an abandoned abbey. At the stroke of midnight, a mysterious guest appears and strange, supernatural events transpire.

Content/Trigger Warnings:

• Strobe lighting effects/rapid scene transitions
• Implied/allusions to sexual harassment and aggression
• Some blood/gore

Features:

• Play time: 30 - 45 minutes
• Live the horrors of Poe's classic short story through the eyes of an original protagonist, Francesca
• Experience branching story lines with four other original characters
• A haunting soundtrack and audio effects made to be experienced with headphones or earbuds
• Stylized backgrounds of real gothic abbeys and cathedrals

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Made for Mana's 2D Horror Game Jam #3 (April 2025)

Adapted from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of The Red Death." 

Read it for free at: "Masque of The Red Death" on Project Gutenberg