The Deadseat

The Deadseat is a suspense-driven narrative game set entirely in a public transit seat. It combines psychological tension, timed choices, and cryptic interactions with a rotating cast of passengers. The goal: stay in your seat until the final stop—without dying, being discovered, or breaking the illusion of normalcy.

How the Game Works

The Deadseat restricts your movement but expands your influence through choices. Core gameplay involves:

• Passenger Interactions: Engage with those sitting beside or across from you, each hiding secrets or dangerous intentions.
• Timed Observations: Watch body language, eye movement, and idle chatter for inconsistencies or clues.
• Inventory Actions: Use items like newspapers, mobile phones, or snacks to deflect suspicion or uncover paths.

Your actions affect suspicion meters and open or close routes toward multiple endings.

Threats on the Bus

The Deadseat presents real-time dangers. You’re not alone in your paranoia. Key game mechanics include:

• The Seat Sensor: Any abrupt movement might trigger alerts from in-game systems or fellow passengers.
• Sleep Traps: Dozing off activates hallucination sequences that must be escaped through logic puzzles.
• Social Scripts: Some NPCs follow scripted routines. Disrupting them causes unpredictable and sometimes fatal events.

Unfolding the Mystery

What’s really happening in The Deadseat? The game offers vague hints and layered storytelling:

• Recurring NPCs: Passengers might reappear across playthroughs, but act differently each time.
• Ticket Codes: Use collected numbers and symbols to unlock side dialogues and audio files.
• Environmental Clues: Pay attention to sound design and off-screen cues like distant announcements or flickering lights.

Tips to Survive Until the Last Stop

1. Stay Still: Too much motion triggers fail states or confrontation events.
2. Don’t Speak First: Initiating conversation too early draws attention.
3. Observe Patterns: Track who boards, exits, and speaks out of sync.

The Deadseat is an immersive game of minimalism and suspense. What seems like a quiet commute becomes a spiraling puzzle of identity, paranoia, and control. It’s not just about reaching the destination—it’s about understanding what happened on the way.