Ding Dong Dead

**Ding Dong Dead** is a 2023 short slasher horror game developed by Jordan King and published by Torture Star Video. The game is available on Puppet Combo's Patreon.

## Synopsis

*"A slasher horror game where the player's decisions matter. Babysit Rex, invite others, order pizza, survive the murderous Ripper, or give it to your dark side. The choices are yours."*

## Gameplay

The game starts in an apartment where players can do nothing other than walk around and read notes and tips. They soon leave the apartment and arrive at the home they will babysit. Mother and father explain everything and leave the house, leaving all decisions to the player. By doing tasks, collecting items, and talking to people, players gain points.

After a while, a man named Hans on the radio warns the listeners about an incident at the State Asylum where a riot broke out and a handful of mental patients escaped. He also tells the story of the Ding Dong Ditcher Ripper and warns the listeners about an upcoming storm. A doorbell rings and the players open the door to a man who introduces himself as Dr. Pleasant and warns them not to answer to anyone tonight because of the Ding Dong ditcher ripper. Not long after the power goes off, the notorious killer breaks into the house.

### Ending 1

The player is attacked and knocked out by the killer. It then switches to a news report retelling the events at the State Asylum. In an epilogue, it is revealed that the player survived the attack but everyone else was killed and that the Ding Dong Ditcher Ripper is still on the loose.

### Ending 2

The player kills everyone, including the Ditcher Ripper. Dr. Pleasant comes to the scene, is horrified at what the player has done, and shoots them. Some time later, the player awakens in the morgue where they take the scalpel and attack Dr. Pleasant. In an epilogue, it was revealed that despite being declared dead, the player survived and was admitted to State Asylum.

### Ending 3

After telling everyone to hide, the player fights and manages to wound the Ripper who passes out. As everything seems to be over, the Ripper suddenly reappears and attacks but is shot by Dr. Pleasant (Players can also avoid the Ripper and head out towards the exit with Rex). Outside the house, everyone praises the player for their actions and Rex reveals that the killer was actually his brother. Sometime later in the player's apartment, after taking some pills they're attacked by a mutilated Ditcher Ripper. It is revealed in the epilogue that the player was admitted to a State Asylum after suffering from intense hallucinations which were the result of their trauma from the night with the Ditcher Ripper.

## Characters

* Joel
* Player
* Ding Dong Ditcher Ripper
* Dr. Pleasant
* Mrs. Matheson
* Kenneth Matheson
* Rex Matheson
* Hip G
* Hilary
* (DJ) Hans "Dancenstein" Frankenstein
* Tony Pepperoni
* Velma
* Newscaster

## Trivia

* The game was originally called "Curse of the Ding Dong Ditcher Ripper."
* The game is an homage to the original *Halloween*, with the house's layout being somewhat reminiscent of Puppet Combo's *Babysitter Bloodbath*, also inspired by *Halloween*.
* Although it is not commented on, "DJ Hans Dancenstein" is meant to be Hans Frankenstein from Black Eyed Priest's *Sniper Killer*, both being voiced by Ellis Knight.
* Gary from The Booty Creek Cheek Freak has a small cameo in the game, appearing in a small framed picture by the stairs on the first floor.
* Velma, Mrs. Matheson's sister who is heard on the answering machine, is credited as "Gail" in the credits. Gail is the name of the tentative main protagonist in *Sniper Killer*.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.patreon.com/puppetcombo
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/LeggoMyGiallo/status/1704584278275756178