You Must Continue

a short psychological horror based on a famous experiment

Thank you for taking part in this research study. You have been randomly selected to play the role of the TEACHER. When the STUDENT fails to correctly identify a word pair, you will be instructed to deliver a mild electric shock using the console in front of you. Please follow my instructions and deliver electric shocks only when commanded. Are you ready to begin?

How to Run:

• Web Browser: Click to run. F11 to fullscreen
• Windows/Mac/Linux: Download and unzip the file. Run the executable.
• Mobile: Download and install the apk file. You may need to enable unknown sources on your device.

Controls:

• Web/Windows/Mac/Linux:
  • Mouse to look around.
  • Click to interact and advance dialogue
  • [0] and [1] keys to select dialogue options
  • [Esc] to pause
• Mobile:
  • Tap and drag to look around
  • to interact and advance dialogue
  • and to select dialogue options
  • to pause

Content Warnings:

• Simulated bodily harm (and reaction to bodily harm)
  
• Electric shock/electrocution
• Medical & psychological experimentation
• Themes of authoritarianism and coercion
• Loud noises
• Simulated enclosed space