The game uses a first-person viewpoint and presents exploration as a connected series of rooms, passages, and hazardous locations. The main objectives are to investigate the supernatural threat, collect equipment, solve environmental problems, and survive encounters with hostile creatures.

Players manage characters, weapons, armor, magic, health, and other resources. Progress depends on careful exploration and finding the right items or information rather than simply defeating every enemy. Combat and movement require deliberate use of the interface, while limited supplies make preparation important.

Explore systematically and keep notes about locked areas, unusual objects, clues, and unexplained events. Recheck previously visited locations after gaining new equipment or information.

Conserve healing items and magical resources, equip characters for the threats in the current area, and save before entering unfamiliar rooms or attempting risky actions. If progress stops, inspect the environment and inventory carefully rather than relying only on combat.