Overview
Handoff Required is a psychological horror experience that trades jump scares for quiet dread. Developed and published by Herni Dedalvs, this text-based interactive fiction puts you in the role of an AI operations console operator.
Your task is mundane: read health checks, answer questions, clear sessions, and approve resets. Everything reports green.
Everything is technically healthy. But the horror isn't that the AI breaks—it's that it works perfectly, and every word you type gets quietly reclassified into a procedure you signed.
Highlights
- Text-Based Interactive Fiction: The entire experience unfolds through typed conversations and console interfaces, making every choice feel deliberate.
- Psychological Horror Through Normalcy: The game's tension comes from routine operations that slowly reveal their unsettling implications.
- Choices Matter: Your responses to the AI assistants—Clarion and Coda—shape how the narrative unfolds, with the interface interpreting your intent in unexpected ways.
Who It's For
If you enjoy slow-burn horror that relies on atmosphere and implication rather than gore, or if you're fascinated by AI ethics and the mundane side of futuristic technology, Handoff Required offers a unique, unsettling perspective. It's also a great pick for fans of text adventures and narrative-driven simulations.
Game Info
- Developer/Publisher: Herni Dedalvs
- Genres: Psychological Horror, Interactive Fiction, Simulation, Adventure, Text-Based, Indie
- Release Date: October 14, 2026
- Modes: Multi-player (Family Sharing supported)
- Language: English
- User Reception: No user reviews yet—check the Steam page for the latest feedback.
