The Alighieri Circle: Dante's Bloodline is a first-person psychological horror game focused on exploration and tension rather than combat. The player controls an ordinary man forced to return to his ancestral home to perform an ancient ritual and prevent the boundary between worlds from collapsing. The gameplay revolves around immersion in a bleak space, where every action heightens the sense of pressure and inevitability. Research as a source of tension The core of the gameplay is slow and careful exploration of the environment. The player navigates the villa, exploring rooms, interacting with objects, and gradually discovering new areas. The environment functions as a seamless labyrinth, where visual and audio details constantly create a sense of threat without direct enemy encounters. As the player progresses, they shift between two realities — the ordinary world and its distorted reflection. These transitions alter the structure of locations and the exploration conditions. Collecting pages, notes, and symbols allows them to progress further and uncover the mechanics of the ritual that determines the final outcome. Features of the game A first-person psychological horror game without a combat system. Exploration of locations with an emphasis on atmosphere and detail. Switching between two versions of the same reality. Puzzles and interaction with the environment.