Inspired by traditional horror, the story follows a group of teenage friends who journey into an abandoned mansion with the intent of recording their experiences for an online video, and soon find themselves on the run from a terrifying figure.

Players control Arisa, a Japanese exchange student, who must use only her wits and what's around her to find her friends and escape with her life.

Bob wishes to film an online video of the mansion and wants a "cute girl in a uniform" in it to rack in views.

If caught by a hostile the players take damage and must fight back to avoid getting killed outright.

The player can find various documents throughout the map, which provide supplementary information regarding the game's story and lore.

[8] Jenni Lada of Siliconera compared the game to the Clock Tower series, stating that it was made for those who wanted to feel hunted, but not in any real danger.

[10] Tris Mendoza of RPGFan rated Creeping Terror 58/100 points, saying it was overly easy and forgettable, and criticizing its lack of voice acting, but noting that its mystery was intriguing.

Although they felt that the "main event", the game's "stalkers", were undermined by a lack of challenge and difficulty, as well as being generic and uninteresting.

They considered all the "working pieces" for a definitive 3DS horror game to be present, but "horribly implemented", and felt the attempt to create an exciting experience was "half-hearted".