Baptiste

Baptiste is a story-driven horror game played from the perspective of Tom, a young boy who moves with his mother, Sara, to a mansion at Jagged Shore Cliff after a family tragedy. The house is haunted, and the boy’s discovery and release of a doll named Baptiste from a glass cabinet sets events in motion. The game follows the family’s struggle with grief and fear as the line between reality and nightmare becomes harder to define.

The player explores the mansion, searches its rooms, collects clues and solves puzzles to learn what happened in the house. Notes, whispers and other discoveries gradually reveal the story. Tom must also deal with the forces that stalk the house, and darkness is presented as a constant threat.

The game’s horror is built from atmosphere, sound design and emotional themes rather than fast-paced action. The child’s viewpoint is central to the design, with shadows and threats shown as larger and more overwhelming from Tom’s perspective. The story deals with grief, family and a slow descent into madness, and the environment becomes more distorted as the game progresses.