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The Trapdoor is a portrait of Jonathan Burke, a lonely servitor to an unseen and diabolical master. As isolation, incarceration, and debasement inevitably erode what's left of his sanity, his repressed memories begin to surface and the insidious menace of the trapdoor grows in his mind.
- Homage to the 80's cartoon set in the Amnesia universe
- Modified sanity system
- All new writing and voice-over
Now re-released in 2024, for ATDD 1.5!
- Tweaked and rebalanced sanity mechanics
- New custom monsters
- New custom music
- Improved levels, lighting and atmospherics
- Extended difficulty options
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Ten years later, there's a new version of The Trapdoor!
This new version (3.1, "Reopened") is specially rebuilt for ATDD version 1.5, and may not be as you remember.
Original key features:
- Custom sanity system
- Over 250 lines of voice acted dialogue
- Two large, complex maps to get lost in
- Difficulty settings
New and redesigned for "Reopened":
- Sanity system tweaked and rebalanced
- Both old endings reworked, plus one brand new ending
- Twelve custom monsters: Grunts and Brutes re-imagined in claymation-like style
- Adaptive custom music track
- Expanded and re-balanced difficulty options, from Safe Mode to Nightmare mode
- Environments, lighting and atmospherics improved throughout
The easiest way to get and play this new version is on Steam Workshop... but if you wanted to read that you wouldn't be here! :P So, there's a version here on ModDB, but you need to make sure you have Amnessia: The Dark Descent version 1.5, or it will not work. If you're ready, you can grab it here.
"Fatal error - can not init steam"
News 1 commentSince a recent update to the Steam version of Amnesia, Steam users need to launch CS mods differently. If you're having difficulties, here's the easiest...
Five reasons to vote for The Trapdoor for Mod Of The Year
NewsSadly The Trapdoor didn't make it into the Top 100, but if you're still interested, here are five reasons why The Trapdoor is different.
Update Info: Version 2.0
NewsVersion 2.0, the irrevocably final version, is out now. Complete with 3 re-play modes and all major bugs fixed.
Update Info: Version 1.3
NewsVersion 1.3 (probably final update; tweaks, minor fixes and 3 new gameplay modes) will be available on the downloads tab soon. In the meantime you can...
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TheTrapdoor 3.2
Full Version 3 commentsTwo small fixes building on version 3.1. For more info, see the notes for 3.1.
The Trapdoor: Reopened (version 3.1)
Full Version 3 commentsConceived in 2014 and re-released in 2024, this new version (3.1, "Reopened") is specially rebuilt for ATDD version 1.5, and may not be as you remember.
The Trapdoor ver. 2.0
Full Version 9 commentsVersion 2.0, the irrevocably final version. Complete with 3 re-play modes and all major bugs fixed.
The Trapdoor ver.1.2
Full VersionThis older version is included for legacy only (it's also a smaller download). Version 2.0 is probably the one you want.
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Hi again! Thanks for the hint earlier as well as the fix. I just wanted to say that I finished the CS - loved it! Probably one of the most interesting custom stories I've played in a long time. :) Atmosphere, voice acting, and originality were all top notch. It's so cool how you made the skull an integral part of the gameplay to keep from going insane and running into monsters. I haven't seen any other CS experiment with something like that.
Keep up the good work, man! Hope to see more from you soon. :)
Well done, and I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback. :)
Here is my first let's play of this game, I hope you enjoy!
Stick with it... the first go is always running around screaming WTF!
Folks, check out Doraj's LP, it's entertaining, and I'm sure he'll find Boney soon and things will start to make sense...
I found boney and got all the pigs downstairs and then i went further and went to the room i was suppose to go upstairs and it crashed everytime i tried to go there
Can you tell me exactly when/where it crashes? I can't replicate it, so it seems that unfortunately it's probably to do with the engine and not something I can fix. Let me know, though, and if I can do anything, I will.
nvm it stopped crashing but now how do i end the nightmare?
There are two ways. Both of them can be found beyond a hidden door. The secret to openining the door was mentioned by Burke in the flashback - but incase you missed it, you should have a "strange note" to remind you. Good luck.
BTW, I just recorded a video walkthrough which I will upload eventually, once people have had a chance to discover it for themselves.
I think i got the bad ending because i touched an orb
Good/bad is subjective. Maybe the alternative would have been worse... It's grim, but at least Burke found a way out.