Edgar AllAn Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart
Horror Escape room
START
Introduction
"A ghost is trapped in this house, condemned to wander until it recovers all its memories. To help you find it, you must first overcome all the tests and obtain the missing objects in your inventory. Explore the house and try not to get caught yourself…"
Explore the house
Inventory
Suspense is a key element in the plot of the story. It maintains interestand heightens the feeling of mystery. Suspense compels the reader to read on, to discover what happens next, and how things turn out.
Tone and Mood are essential for creating emotion for the reader. Tone is the narrarator's attitude toward the subject, while Mood is how the events have made you FEEL.
"For it was not the old man that vexed me, but his Evil Eye."
Something went wrong… or someone saw you.
Shadows insist on coming out... Go back… if you still can.
Find the key to continue
Continue exploring the house
Inventory
You found a secret message
♪♬ø
Remember these notes and play them on the piano in the correct order
...Keep playing
...A more
Start again...
You found a new item for your inventory
Continue exploring the house
Inventory
♪♬ø
Use the magnifying glass to search for the code and then insert it into the typewriter
224
Enter the secret code
Code
You found a briefcase under the floor boards...
It's locked and needs a key...look in the inventory for something to open it
Oops… the ghost doesn't recognize this place.
Your memories dissolve and the path disappears. Return before the echo follows you…
Congratulations
You have recovered all the ghost's memories! Now you can finally rest and you can escape from the house!
Are you sure you want to exit?
You will lose all progress so far...
Back
Exit
Inventory
♪♬ø
Inventory
Inventory
♪♬ø
Inventory
♪♬ø
Inventory
Inventory
♪♬ø
Inventory
Inventory
♪♬ø
Inventory
♪♬ø
Inventory
Inventory
Inventory
Inventory
♪♬ø
Inventory
♪♬ø
Inventory
♪♬ø
Inventory
Inventory
The Tell-Tale Heart Escape Room
Kari Mitchell
Created on October 10, 2025
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Edgar AllAn Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart
Horror Escape room
START
Introduction
"A ghost is trapped in this house, condemned to wander until it recovers all its memories. To help you find it, you must first overcome all the tests and obtain the missing objects in your inventory. Explore the house and try not to get caught yourself…"
Explore the house
Inventory
Suspense is a key element in the plot of the story. It maintains interestand heightens the feeling of mystery. Suspense compels the reader to read on, to discover what happens next, and how things turn out.
Tone and Mood are essential for creating emotion for the reader. Tone is the narrarator's attitude toward the subject, while Mood is how the events have made you FEEL.
"For it was not the old man that vexed me, but his Evil Eye."
Something went wrong… or someone saw you.
Shadows insist on coming out... Go back… if you still can.
Find the key to continue
Continue exploring the house
Inventory
You found a secret message
♪♬ø
Remember these notes and play them on the piano in the correct order
...Keep playing
...A more
Start again...
You found a new item for your inventory
Continue exploring the house
Inventory
♪♬ø
Use the magnifying glass to search for the code and then insert it into the typewriter
224
Enter the secret code
Code
You found a briefcase under the floor boards...
It's locked and needs a key...look in the inventory for something to open it
Oops… the ghost doesn't recognize this place.
Your memories dissolve and the path disappears. Return before the echo follows you…
Congratulations
You have recovered all the ghost's memories! Now you can finally rest and you can escape from the house!
Are you sure you want to exit?
You will lose all progress so far...
Back
Exit
Inventory
♪♬ø
Inventory
Inventory
♪♬ø
Inventory
♪♬ø
Inventory
Inventory
♪♬ø
Inventory
Inventory
♪♬ø
Inventory
♪♬ø
Inventory
Inventory
Inventory
Inventory
♪♬ø
Inventory
♪♬ø
Inventory
♪♬ø
Inventory
Inventory