imscared: Interactive grimdark story

by Yuki Harima

Chapter 1: Do you want to play a game?

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“Thanks for the ride home” you wave to your friends goodbye. They honk their horn in agreement and drive off. You were with your friends to see the newest scary movie out there but it turns out to be a dud. You knew who the killer was and who was going to die from the start. However, the bloodbath was perfect for your taste.

You walk inside your parent’s and head towards the kitchen to grab a quick snack. You see a note on the fridge in your mother’s handwriting. It states

Gone out to eat…Will be back by 10:00 P.M. Love mom

You look at the time on the oven and it said 9:13. You parents should be home pretty soon but that won’t stop you from doing what you love. You grab a soda from the fridge and some chips in the pantry. You make your way to your room and lock the door so that no one can disturb you from your session of horror games.

You sign on to your computer. While waiting for it to sign you on, you look at the newspaper in case there are any job openings for you. You scan it over and see an article to catch your eyes.

“A college student by the name of Carly has gone missing. This college softball all-star was last seen doing her morning jog around 6 in the morning on a Monday. Carly is around 21 years old with black hair. She is around five feet six inches tall. She is wearing a black tang top with grey sweatpants. If found please contact her fiancé at…”

“Damn, she went missing just four days ago.” You talk to yourself, “I hope the police can stop this soon.” Then, your computer logs you on but it pops up with this current message.

We have a new horror game we would like to play called Imscared. We would like to send you a beta key for you to test the game and see if there are any bugs. Do you think you can handle the amount of horror in the game or be a chicken?

A new horror game? You never heard anything about a new horror game as you are up to date with the latest in anything horror related. On the pop it gives you two choices, one to download the game and play it…or to be a chicken and wimp out.

“Well what do I do? I can download it and be the first to brag about it...but it can have viruses and just cause my computer problems. Maybe it is porn? I am sure there are people who know my need for horror and will try to send me porn…not that porn is a bad thing, but I rather not have it on my computer. But, the game sounds scary. Ugg this would be so much easier if someone would to make this choice for me! Should I PLAY the game…or NOT.

If you are reading this than you obviously haven’t made a choice…so stop reading and choose…

Play the game

Or not play the game.


Author's Note

This is when you pick the choice...based off of goosebumps idea to choose how to read...It is similar but it will be linear...so these choices isn't going to effect the outcome but it will get you to think and interact with the story. Also does the end remind you of anything...if it does post it in the comments section below.

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