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Caution Ahead: Part 1

Ionic Relay / Sep 20, 2024 / Adventure, Indie

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Play as John, a search and rescue officer who must escape captivity from a secluded lodge. The game blends exploration with escape-room challenges and stealth-based survival.

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What's new

Update v1.18 - Minor gameplay improvements

2026-01-30

• Chapter 1: Adjusted narration length for one inspectable item to improve pacing. • Chapter 1: Improved discoverability of a hidden interaction to make progression feel more intuitive. • Chapter 2: Interaction prompts for certain objects now only appear when the required tool is equipped.

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What players say

Positive

100% positive, 23 reviews

Recommended2 hrs played

Escaping the house was easy. Escaping the guy who lives there... not so much xD Caution Ahead: Part 1 is a really solid indie horror game with a great atmosphere, clever puzzles, and just a few moments that tested my patience^^ You wake up trapped inside a room and have to find a way out while trying to escape the rather unpleasant person living there. But there's more to it than simply getting away. You...

0 found this helpful, 2026-09-20

Recommended4 hrs played

Caution Ahead: Part 1 plunges you into a tense and atmospheric horror adventure where exploration and puzzle solving are at the forefront. You play as John Rand, a search and rescue officer in Richburg National Park trying to find a missing girl after becoming separated from your team. Rather than relying on constant scares, the game builds unease through environmental storytelling and methodical exploration—you’re...

2 found this helpful, 2026-02-09

Recommended1 hrs played

Some of the better sound design and voice work I've seen from an indie horror game. The house we explore is sufficiently creepy and the puzzles are good. By the end of it I'm left wanting more, especially after learning from the basement what else might be lurking out there..

1 found this helpful, 2026-01-30