The Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail is a text-based horror survival game for Discord, inspired by Appalachian folklore and creepypasta traditions.

PREMISE

You are a thru-hiker attempting to walk all 2,190 miles of the Appalachian Trail—from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Mount Katahdin, Maine. But something is wrong. The trail is too quiet. The other hikers don't seem right. And the creatures from old mountain stories? They're real.

CORE FEATURES

• True Survival Mechanics — Manage hunger, thirst, stamina, health, and sanity. Hunt, forage, and resupply at real AT trail towns.
• 28+ Folklore Creatures — Encounter Fleshgaits, Crawlers, the Wampus Cat, Not-Deer, Shadow People, and other horrors drawn from Appalachian legend.
• Branching Story Arcs — Discover hidden documents, unlock narrative paths, and uncover the truth about what haunts these mountains. Multiple endings based on your choices.
• Trail Families (Co-op) — Hike with friends. Share the journey. If one dies, the others continue alone.
• Dynamic Weather System — Storms force you to shelter and roll dice for your fate. The mountains decide.
• 6 Difficulty Tiers — From tutorial mode to permadeath. Each difficulty unlocks by completing the previous one.
• Leaderboards & Achievements — Compete for the highest score. The trail remembers everything.
• Adaptive AI (Higher Difficulties) — On expert modes, the game learns your patterns and adapts.

COMMANDS

/trail-start — Begin your journey

/hike — Travel north on the trail

/camp — Rest and recover

/status — Check your vitals

/eat, /drink, /heal — Consume supplies

/forage, /hunt — Gather resources

/resupply — Restock at trail towns

/save, /load — Save your progress

/leaderboard — View top survivors

The Appalachian Trail is a solo passion project combining survival horror with authentic Appalachian folklore. It's free to play with no premium features or paywalls.

The mountains are patient. The mountains are hungry. The mountains remember.