IT LURKS

About IT LURKS

IT LURKS puts you alone in your house while something prowls outside. A strange virus has spread through animals, transforming them into terrifying creatures, and your only goal is to make it through 8 nights — each running from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Armed with a flashlight and your wits, you monitor windows and check under your bed, managing light and darkness to avoid being spotted. The tension is constant: you never know what might be watching at any given moment.

How to Play IT LURKS

Each night spans from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM, and surviving all 8 completes the game. As the nights advance, the creatures grow stronger and the challenge increases. Check your windows regularly and use your flashlight to see what is lurking outside. When something draws near, turn off the lights so it cannot see you. Check under your bed as well — threats can hide there too. Stay alert until 7:00 AM to make it through each night.

Controls

Desktop

• Spacebar: Go under the bed / Return to bed
• Shift: Check window
• Z: Flashlight
• X: Turn off lights
• Mouse Click: Interact with visual buttons and objects

Mobile

• Visual Buttons: Tap to interact and play

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