Axis Mundi

"'A brand new shopping mall has been disturbed by a number of hauntings. You, a freelancing ghost photographer with a special camera, are called to investigate and cleanse the location. Travel back to the past to uncover the land's darkest moments and put the spirits to rest.'"

Axis Mundi is a game by Philip Hesselbäck for Dread X Collection: The Hunt.

Synopsis
Axis Mundi takes place in Värmland, Sweden, where you are a ghost hunter tasked with investigating paranormal phenomena in a new mall along road 45. Although the game takes place in 2021, the camera you wield allows you to travel back to various points in time to track the specters to their roots.

Gameplay
The majority of the gameplay occurs within "spectral memories" - entered by photographing the various ghosts around the mall, each sending you to different points in time.

Flash Camera
Your sole weapon against the many specters of Sweden is a flash camera; its specific type of flash and film allows it to capture the negative emotions of ghosts, helping them to pass on quickly.

Hold the camera up and snap a picture when the reticle turns red. Most ghosts are defeated by a single photo, but be wary; the camera has a short cooldown between flashes.

Lore Book
After completing the first spectral memory, you obtain the Lore Book, which provides context for the specters encountered. To unlock each entry, you must take pictures of specific locations throughout the game.

Spectral Memories
1950

1607

1350

Credits
Created by Philip Hesselbäck

Music by Rosentwig (Maximilian Zantis) and Runners Club 95