A Dark Historical Psychological Horror Adventure

Winter, 1934.

In the ancient city of Rey, south of Tehran, a young boy named Kiarash awakens in the middle of a freezing night to discover that his younger brother has vanished without a trace.

What begins as a desperate search through silent streets and forgotten neighborhoods soon turns into something far more disturbing.

As Kiarash follows the clues left behind, he uncovers a series of disappearances that have haunted the city for years. Families live in fear. Whispers spread through dark alleyways. Strange stories are told behind closed doors. Yet no one seems willing to speak the truth.

The deeper he ventures into the mystery, the more the line between folklore and reality begins to blur. Is the city hiding a supernatural evil, or is something even more terrifying lurking beneath the surface?

Inspired by real historical locations and events from early twentieth-century Iran, Beyond the Devil is a narrative-driven psychological horror experience that combines exploration, environmental storytelling, and atmospheric puzzle solving.

Discover abandoned homes, forgotten basements, hidden passages, and unsettling secrets as you unravel a mystery that threatens to consume everything Kiarash holds dear.

Because not every monster comes from hell.

And sometimes the truth is far worse.

Features

• Narrative-driven psychological horror experience.
• Historical setting inspired by 1930s Iran.
• Hand-drawn 2D side-scrolling artwork.
• Atmospheric exploration and environmental puzzles.
• Dark mystery with historical inspirations.
• Immersive sound design and original soundtrack.
• Focus on tension, storytelling, and atmosphere rather than combat.
• Multiple memorable locations inspired by old Rey and Tehran.

Visual Style

Beyond the Devil features a distinctive hand-drawn art style inspired by classic illustrated storybooks and historical architecture.

Every environment is carefully crafted in a flat 2D side-scrolling perspective, creating a world that feels both beautiful and deeply unsettling.

From abandoned streets illuminated by flickering lanterns to forgotten rooms frozen in time, every location tells part of the story.

A Journey Into Darkness

A missing child.

A city consumed by fear.

A truth buried beneath years of silence.

Follow the trail.

Uncover the mystery.

And discover what lies...

Beyond the Devil.

Generative AI tools were used during the early creative process for concept development, writing assistance, and visual ideation. All game design, implementation, programming, level design, and final asset integration were completed and curated by the developer.