Unit 13: Things Left Behind

Some things were never meant to be kept.

Search the unit. Listen closely. Get out.

Step inside an abandoned Halloween storage unit in Hollow Creek. Search forgotten belongings, follow small clues, and bring three keepsakes home in this atmospheric pixel-art mystery.

Choose your shift

• Story Mode: explore at your own pace, with no deadline and no lurking presence.
• Night Shift: face a six-minute search, listen for the knocking, and hide your lantern light when the presence draws near.
• Return Shifts: earn access to six case files with fresh clues, collection manifests, and separate seals to pursue.

Inspect objects, combine carried items, keep a journal of clues, and listen to the original game score. A little nudge is available when you need it.

Play free in your browser

No download or installation needed. Play on phone or desktop, in portrait or landscape. Keep the game embedded or use its reversible expanded view.

Touch or mouse: tap or click an object, or choose Search Room for the large object list. Use the on-screen inventory and lantern controls.

Keyboard shortcuts: Space pauses, L toggles the lantern, M toggles sound, and F expands the game. Music begins with Enter Unit 13 or Continue Search and respects your saved sound settings.

Progress saves locally in this browser. Saves from the original Site do not transfer to the itch.io edition; private browsing or blocked storage may limit saving.

Optional support

The complete game is free. Enjoyed this cartridge? Suggested support: $3. Your contribution helps me create more little games. Any amount is appreciated, and playing for free is always welcome.

Credits

Created and creatively directed by Alex Hendricks with Codex/ChatGPT assistance for code, generated artwork, and interface and page copy. Music and sound effects are the original project score and audio. See the in-game credits for details.

Avant Garde Video Game Studio — an Alex Hendricks brand