It's Halloween and your time is running out. Guide two friends to uncover the tragic secret hiding in a historic farmhouse before the night ends.

All coding, writing, and testing for this game was completed within four hours* for EctoComp 2025's La Petite Mort.

Content warning: This is a mildly spooky ghost story. See game for additional (spoilery) CW.


A production of Lamp Post Projects. Story, code, & cover art by Nell (they/she). Tested by John R. Written in ink and powered by Lamp Post Ink Player.

No generative AI was used in the creation of this game.

* Four hours excludes time spent on outlining and concept development, artwork, and web styling.

Contact lamppostprojects@gmail.com with any bugs, questions, or comments.

Copyright © 2025 Nell Shaw Cohen.

Updated 10 days ago
Published 14 days ago
StatusReleased
PlatformsHTML5
Rating
Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
AuthorLamp Post Projects
GenreInteractive Fiction, Puzzle
TagsHalloween, LGBTQIA, No AI, Short, Spooky, Text based
Average sessionAbout a half-hour
InputsKeyboard, Mouse, Touchscreen
AccessibilityHigh-contrast, Blind friendly

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Comment made during the Ectocomp 2025 jam

A charming ghost story where the biggest source of tension is trying to beat the clock (you don’t have much in-game time to complete what you need to do, the game itself is not timed). Very nicely written, especially considering the LPM timescale!

Took me two goes to get the good ending.