Gloomwood

Gloomwood takes place from a first-person perspective, with the player navigating the titular city. The player has the option to rely on either stealth or weapons, with stealth often being the most encouraged strategy. The player character is given a ring, which indicates the level of light in the environment and the amount of noise being generated. For instance, being exposed to light or walking on metal and rock surfaces increases the likelihood of alerting enemies. Conversely, remaining in darker, shadowy areas and moving on quieter surfaces are encouraged to avoid detection. With a stealth approach, the player can take down unsuspecting enemies from behind using a sword cane and eavesdrop to obtain information. In addition to stealth, the player has the ability to fight with various types of weapons, including a sword cane, different kinds of guns (revolvers and shotguns) with ammo for them occasionally scattered around the map, and explosive barrels that can be blown up upon being shot. The amount of ammo that can be found depends on the selected difficulty. The weapons can also be opened to check how much ammo is in them. Traps and harpoon guns can also be obtained. There are health items (such as syringes), coins, keys, and maps. Areas of the map contain gramophones (indicated from the music they play), which act as save points (similar to ''Resident Evil's'' typewriter system). The map also contains secret areas with extra pickups, and shortcuts that are unlocked via different keys. There are puzzles to complete within the map as well. ==Setting==