Blind Echo

### 🌑 SEE NOTHING. HEAR EVERYTHING.

**BLIND ECHO** is an atmospheric dark fantasy survival roguelike set within the suffocating depths of an ancient, shifting labyrinth.

You are trapped in total darkness. The ancient stone walls and bloodthirsty horrors are completely invisible—until you send out an **Echo Pulse**. Sound waves illuminate your surroundings in glowing runic sonar, revealing corridors, hidden power-ups, and ancient obelisks.

**However, the abyss listens.** Every pulse builds tension and draws relentless shadow beasts straight to your position.

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### ⚔️ KEY FEATURES

* **Sound as Vision (Echolocation):** Pulse sonar waves to reveal walls, traps, and secrets. Balance your need to navigate with the noise you generate.

* **Intelligent Predators:** Face lurking *Shadow Beasts*, venomous *Stalkers*, and unyielding *Abyssal Brutes*. Enemies don't phase through each other—they coordinate, body-block narrow corridors, and hunt by sound.

* **Shifting Labyrinths:** Earthquakes periodically rumble through the dungeon, shifting corridor layouts and exit portals before you reach them.

* **Ancient Runic Forge (Skill Tree):** Spend rare Echo Crystals earned every 3 floors to unlock primordial powers—acoustic stun shockwaves, radiant lantern cones, sprint endurance, and ancient vitality.

* **Sanity & Dynamic Immersion:** Prolonged darkness and proximity to horrors drain your sanity, causing audio hallucinations, distorted vision, and claustrophobic dread.

* **Expedition Journal & Seamless Saves:** Track your all-time records (monsters slain, echoes emitted, sanity survival time, distance traveled) with full run save & continue support.

* **Full Controller Support:** Native gamepad support (Xbox, PlayStation) alongside fluid Mouse & Keyboard controls.

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### 🎮 CONTROLS

| Action | Keyboard & Mouse | Gamepad |

| :--- | :--- | :--- |

| **Move** | `W` `A` `S` `D` / Arrow Keys | Left Stick |

| **Sprint** | `Left Shift` | `LT` / Left Trigger |

| **Emit Echo (Sonar)** | `Spacebar` | `A` (Xbox) / `Cross` (PS) |

| **Lantern Beam / Strike** | `Left Mouse Button` | `RT` / Right Trigger |

| **Ancient Skill Tree** | `T` or Number Keys `1-5` | `Y` (Xbox) / `Triangle` (PS) |

| **Expedition Stats** | `Tab` | `Select` / `View` |

| **Pause / Return** | `Esc` / `P` | `Start` / `Options` |

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### 🕯️ SURVIVAL TIPS

1. **Don't spam echoes:** Keep an eye on your pulse threshold. If you make too much noise in one corridor, you *will* be hunted.

2. **Use your lantern wisely:** Blinding light freezes beasts in their tracks—giving you precious seconds to strike or flee.

3. **Listen closely:** Spatial audio warns you of breathing, snarls, and shifting stone long before your sonar catches them. *Headphones highly recommended!*

###  ⚠️ **PROTOTYPE / WORK IN PROGRESS**

 *BLIND ECHO* is currently an active prototype. We are constantly experimenting with darkness mechanics, creature AI, and sound design.

 💬 **Your feedback is invaluable!** If you encounter any bugs, have balance suggestions, or want to share your thoughts, please leave a comment below. Every impression helps shape the abyss!