alright since i posted horror edega in the lounge i feel compelled to talk about my two horror game aus for rhythm doctor
in one, the doctors are the enemies, and in the other, the patients are. different vibes for each one obviously-- the first is more a survival create alliances party dynamic sort of deal, and the second is more like uh. fnaf i guess. kooky cast of creatures you need to keep an eye on with limited help from others (and the help is partially narrative). disclaimer that i am not a horror gamer and base everything off of vibes so imagine this is fanfic of an existing horror game. that's the vibe i'm going for. also i'm probably going to try to still add rhythm game mechanics to the horror game because dude that rocks
ANYWAY. doctor horror au.
the uh. doho. i'll work on it.
you are trapped in a place that vaguely resembles an abandoned hospital, but it stretches too far for you to realistically pin it as such. all the patients are from different time periods and all of them went to a hospital they can't remember the name of before waking up inside Middlesea. you're the newest visitor, but you don't remember anything because amnesia ✨. you wake up alone after a horrible nightmare about a soul-rending darkness, which could mean anything. what also Could Mean Anything is the fact that your hand seems to be possessed. or-- something like that? sometimes you lose control. sometimes you don't (or maybe it just cooperates with you?). either way, you're not getting answers anytime soon unless you investigate Middlesea and survive.
the main enemies are ada, ian, and edega.
ada is an ever-smiling, speedy figure that you'll encounter most often*. she actively interferes the most of the three. she takes delight in suffering but never finishes anyone off, which.... good and bad. it's hard to hide from her, but she changes targets easily and it's possible to distract her. often, you'll venture out and return to find that characters have been directly affected by her.
you never really see ian. sometimes you see movement around a corner that could be him, but you only ever catch glimpses of him out of the corner of your eye. what you do see are the legions of clockwork machines with feathered detailing and pulsing hearts within. they're the enemies you can actually kill and fight and all that. he's also responsible for a lot of puzzles and such around Middlesea.
*edega is everywhere. he's always strolling the halls, always surveilling. however, he's usually in a dormant form. malicious, but if you see him, he'll just relay information to the others at most. as you venture deeper into Middlesea, however, there are times that you may Wake him. you must stay concealed while he is awake. all other threats are gone when his eyes are open, and you must escape and stall for as long as possible until he Sleeps once more.
i think the patients are really fun to rotate in this au but i need to sleep and continue so. later. just note that mark used to be one of the enemies and he got cut off from the horror
the uh. paho. even worse.
the doctors are fighting to reclaim Middlesea and purge it of the monsters that haunt its halls. it's tough when you don't know where the monsters came from or what the monsters want. it's also tough when the doctors seem to be hiding something from you.
the patients are a mix of active attackers and puzzle-style guys. i'll do a quick rundown of their basic concepts but i am fickle and these will all likely change if i hate them too much.
samurai - standard Active Threat. chases you around a lot but you can hear where he is so he's easier to evade
insomniac - usually a looming threat. if you're careful, he won't do anything, but uh. Don't Wake Wiggler! it's an edega situation sorta
logan and hailey - dynamic duo that is an Active Threat. their main gimmick is that There Are Two Of Them, and they often find you in very labyrinthine halls where you will run into them a lot and get very angry.
cole and nicole - dynamic duo that is more Passive Nuisance. obscures view, hides audio cues, blocks passageways etc. they create a lot of illusions. mostly seen alongside more active threats. lucia is similar to them but only seen with loghail
the stevensons - also a There Are Two Of Them moment, but they mainly stall you and distract you. they sometimes undo your progress, sometimes summon many birds you must run from. they're mostly lore characters
[name is slightly too blurry to make out] - mostly just laughs at you. he never actually does anything. #1 most hated enemy because he has 10000 glitches and can easily softlock you
miner - mostly Looming Threat that obstructs more than anything, but does cause damage to Middlesea itself at times, interestingly enough.
lucky - also a standard Active Threat. faster than samurai and more quiet. fire and ice (!?!?!?) gimmick. gets easily lured and injured
mark - used to be a doctor but got corrupted. this is of course a twist. he makes small appearances after every big sequence and you're sure it's leading to something
as for the doctors, ada heals and joins your party sometimes, ian creates things for you to use, edega gives you the lowdown.
anyway. those are my aus. i may draw these guys soon who knows. talk to me about them. (also talk to me about bitter eternity because i'm still normal.) scurries away
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