Hiisihaunted

Hiisihaunted is a fictional multimedia project that explores folklore-inspired horror through transmedia storytelling. The concept blends elements of Finnish folklore—drawing on the term hiisi, a traditional malevolent entity—with modern digital haunting tropes. It is distributed across multiple platforms, including a dedicated website, short videos, audio logs, and social media accounts.

Origins: The core narrative emerged online in the early 2020s as a collaborative, largely anonymous effort among creators in art, game design, and writing. Releases are episodic and cryptic, inviting audience participation, and pieces are released individually to gradually assemble a larger story.

Content and experience: The central figure is a spectral presence linked to abandoned networks, devices, and ruins. Material uses found-footage aesthetics, glitch art, and atmospheric sound design. Puzzles and ARG-like elements encourage viewers to collect clues, reconstruct timelines, or uncover hidden pages.

Reception: Hiisihaunted has a niche but active audience within online folklore and transmedia communities. It is cited in discussions of contemporary mythmaking, internet folklore, and digital hauntings. The project is presented as fictional and does not claim real-world supernatural events.

See also: Finnish folklore, hiisi, digital folklore, alternate reality game, transmedia storytelling.