Perception
Released May 2017
An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.
72% positive · 636 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
Perception launched on May 30, 2017 as a complete narrative thriller game. After launch, the developer shipped a "Remastered" update on November 1, 2017 adding three new game modes and various improvements — the most substantial post-launch content the game received. A bug fix patch followed in June 2017, and there were no further updates to the game itself after November 2017. No DLC was released or announced for the game. In October 2020, The Deep End Games announced their next project, Romancelvania: BATchelor's Curse, signaling they had moved on from Perception entirely. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmaps, and no developer statements indicating any further content is planned. The game shipped as a self-contained story and has been content-complete since the November 2017 remaster update.
Evidence
Developer announced their next game, Romancelvania: BATchelor's Curse, with a Kickstarter launch — indicating the studio has moved on from Perception.
Remastered update shipped with 3 new game modes, performance improvements, and additional checkpoints — the last meaningful update to the game.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
The Deep End Games
Achievements
33
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Perception is an award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.
Using sound as her sight, Cassie explores the Estate at Echo Bluff, desperate to unravel its sordid history. But she’s not alone; a deadly entity called The Presence stalks the mansion’s halls. Cassie needs sound to be able to see, but every noise she makes draws The Presence closer. A careful balancing act is required if she wants to discover why she’s there, and why the house won’t let her - or anyone – leave.
Game Features:
• "See" using echolocation. Every sound creates a visual.
• Engage in a deadly game of hide and seek.
• Trigger radical change at the Estate at Echo Bluff each time you solve its mysteries.
• Travel back through history to exorcise your own nightmares.
• Encounter an emotional journey that spans centuries, and in the end, uplifts any underdog who had ever been told no.
Accolades:
Game of the Year 2017 – The Bit Awards
Best in Show 2017 – Boston Festival of Indie Games
Best Narrative 2017 – Boston Festival of Indie Games
“Perception is a memorable horror experience that thrives because of its unique setup and gameplay. Although more unsettling than downright terrifying, Perception managed to keep me on the edge of my seat, forcing me to solve a compelling mystery by facing what lurked in the dark.” – Game Informer, 8.25
About The Deep End Games:
Married for over 12 years, Bill and Amanda Gardner made Perception from their basement while chasing around their four wild kids. With Bill’s experience in AAA (Lead Level Designer on BioShock and Design Director on BioShock Infinite), and Amanda’s experience writing novels, the two put together a AAA-pedigree team with an indie attitude.
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