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INVITATION

Horror 1.29 GB 376 views

Game Overview

An abandoned school reunion becomes a waking nightmare in this first-person survival horror story. You play as Max, a former Brownstone School student whose childhood is marked by radiation exposure, unexplained medical problems, and the unsettling feeling that something about his class was never normal. A mysterious invitation draws him back to the shuttered campus, where no former classmates wait and the building’s familiar halls have turned hostile. The mood is claustrophobic and uneasy, leaning on dim corridors, warped memories, and the fear of whatever is stalking the school alongside you.

Survival depends less on firepower than awareness, exploration, and knowing when to stay out of sight. Max searches classrooms, offices, and increasingly nightmarish areas for clues that explain Brownstone’s closure, the experiments connected to its students, and the truth behind the invitation. The central loop revolves around investigating the environment, finding a path forward, and avoiding a persistent threat rather than confronting it head-on. Expect the tension to come from limited safety, sudden danger, and the constant need to decide whether an ominous room is worth searching for another piece of the escape route.

Brownstone School provides the game’s strongest asset: a mundane place tied to childhood memories that gradually reveals itself as something far more sinister. Its story uses Max’s personal history to give the horror a more intimate angle than a simple haunted-building setup, with mystery and paranoia carrying much of the experience. Players who enjoy school-set scares, cryptic environmental storytelling, and defenseless pursuit sequences in the vein of Outlast or Layers of Fear should find plenty to like. INVITATION suits horror fans looking for a compact, narrative-led scare session, especially if they prefer unsettling atmosphere and evasive survival over action-heavy monster combat.

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Installation

  1. Select the Download button at the top of this page to open UploadHaven.
  2. On UploadHaven, wait for any countdown, then select Free Download. Optional: UploadHaven Pro for faster downloads.
  3. When complete, extract the archive to a INVITATION folder using 7-Zip.
  4. Open the extracted folder and start the game normally.
  5. For errors, check Setup Guide & Troubleshooting below. Keep your security software enabled.

System Requirements

  • OS: Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 – 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4430 / AMD FX-6300
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GPU GeForce GTX 660 / AMD GPU Radeon HD 7870
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
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Setup Guide & Troubleshooting

How do I fix missing DLL errors for INVITATION?

After extracting INVITATION, navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.

What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?

The full archive is 1.29 GB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.

Do I need to run the game as administrator?

Usually, no. Start the game normally from the extracted folder. If you see a permissions or save error, check that the folder is writable and follow the game's documented fix. Only grant administrator access when a trusted game's specific setup requires it.

How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?

INVITATION requires a NVIDIA GPU GeForce GTX 660 / AMD GPU Radeon HD 7870 or equivalent. Update your NVIDIA or AMD drivers to the latest version for the best performance.

The game won't launch — what should I try?

Check that extraction completed and your PC meets the system requirements, including Version 11. Note any error message before choosing a fix. If it identifies a missing runtime, install the required DirectX components or Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable from Microsoft.

My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?

A warning needs to be investigated; the download source alone cannot confirm that a file is safe. Keep your security software enabled and review the detection details. Do not run or restore a flagged file unless you have verified that it is a false positive. If you are unsure, leave it quarantined.

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