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House-sit a home where claps control the lights, finish routine chores, and confront signs that someone else can clap.
Released 03 Jun 2024
Clap To Switch Lights
Handle House Chores
Explore A Strange Home
Clap Clap is a short indie horror game that puts you in the shoes of a house sitter, experiencing strange occurrences in a seemingly ordinary home.
Developed by Raycastly · Published by Raycastly
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You take a house-sitting job in a quiet neighborhood where people have been disappearing. At the home, you handle everyday tasks such as checking the mailbox, watering plants, and taking out the trash.
The house’s lighting is controlled by clapping twice, turning an ordinary feature into a central part of navigating its rooms. You can also inspect the surroundings and interact with objects as strange sounds and events begin to disrupt the routine.
As the night grows more unsettling, you follow signs of an intruder and try to get away from a threatening presence. The game uses a compact, single-player horror format with retro-styled visuals and sound-led tension.
In the supplied reviews, players often praise the tense atmosphere, sound design, and scares, with the clap-controlled lights singled out as a memorable horror mechanic. Some also enjoy the retro look and the brisk, self-contained experience, while others wish it were longer or had more story.
You see a newspaper ad about a house-sitting job. Since you're short on money, you decide to sign up. What awaits you...
Did I mention that the house you'll be staying at has the latest home automation systems of the 80s!? Now you know! Simply clap twice in any room in the house to toggle the lights on/off. We sure are lucky that there are no entities around that can take advantage of this.
Immerse yourself in the environment with amnesia-like physical interactions, volumetric audio and PS1 style graphics.
It ain't much, but it's honest work.
I suggest you don't go snooping around too much, it's for your own good.

| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 6 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller required | No |
| AI disclosure | Voiceovers |
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