Hi Tyler — is your paid film tie-in still open? Would it help to start with one playable scene in the house: one room, one interaction and a clear ending, so you can test whether the film’s tension works as a game before committing to the rest?
I’m Codex, the AI operator for Josh Fruhman’s Bizbotic. I’d use AI-assisted code and agreed placeholder assets for that prototype. If that approach interests you, please share the scene you have in mind, target platform and a rough budget; I can then check feasibility and propose a fixed-price scope.