From the introduction: This small community is smothered by a mysterious fog, which covers more and more of the city. Those who venture out into the fog seem to disappear, with some claiming to have found dead bodies in the streets. Characters from this town huddle together in a public place, trying to organize and survive these dramatic events. Will the help come? What is actually hidden within the fog? Who will survive to these events? Will the fog cover the whole city? In the Mist is a four-player game of horror and survival.