Dollmare places players inside a dimly lit doll factory where something feels undeniably wrong. You’ve taken a job inspecting dolls to earn enough money to pay rent, but what begins as a simple task soon becomes an unsettling descent into something far more disturbing. With each shift, you’re confronted by subtle details that don’t make sense—dolls that seem to watch you, strange instructions in your manual, and a persistent sense of dread that creeps into every corner of the workspace.

A Job That Demands Attention

The main mechanic of Dollmare revolves around your responsibility to inspect every doll for imperfections. At first, these defects appear harmless—cracks in porcelain, misplaced eyes—but over time, the abnormalities become more sinister and harder to ignore. The horror in the game lies not in loud scares, but in slow-building unease. There are no monsters chasing you, no weapons to wield. Instead, players are forced to engage deeply with their surroundings and rely on their own perception to stay safe.

What You Will Do On The Job

Each playthrough in Dollmare is slightly different due to randomization and non-scripted sequences. While the tasks seem repetitive on the surface, the sense of unpredictability and atmosphere keeps tension high. Throughout your shift, you’ll be expected to:

•         Examine each doll for physical defects and strange behavior
•         Maintain factory equipment and ensure production remains steady
•         Follow unexplained protocols without questioning their logic
•         Navigate shadowy factory areas to uncover hidden truths
•         Protect yourself by staying alert and avoiding critical errors

It’s a combination of manual labor and psychological pressure, where losing focus may lead to outcomes that are never fully explained.

Horror Without the Noise

Dollmare does not rely on the typical elements of horror games. There are no jump scares, no chase sequences, and no combat. Instead, the fear stems from tension and isolation. You’re constantly made to feel that you’re not alone, even when you are. This leads to a growing paranoia that affects how you interpret each event. The game explores subtle horror—where what you don’t see becomes more threatening than what you do.

As you dig deeper, the factory’s dark history and the dolls’ origin come into focus. The story unfolds through environmental clues and interactions, leaving much up to interpretation. Dollmare invites players to lean into the discomfort, observe the unexplained, and decide for themselves what is real and what is part of their unraveling mind.