8:11 follows a French priest named Ryker Dublin, and their best friend, Leon. Both take shelter inside an abandoned church one night, when suddenly; Leon gifts you a cursed Bible just moments before he is mysteriously murdered.

Against Leon's wishes, Ryker leaves France to track down the man that killed their friend; seeking violent revenge. The player will explore new foreign lands, meet a strange cast of characters, watch reality distort, and see how Ryker processes their psychological trauma.