Sounds like a classic case of environment shaping behavior. Keep the key exits visible but not obvious, and place the little obstacles so they create a sense of choice—people will gravitate toward the path that feels easiest until you lure them into a trap. Map out the likely routes in advance, then insert a subtle cue at the first bend that nudges them down the corridor you want. The lamp shadows can serve as a warning or a lure depending on how you light them. Remember, you want their first move to feel natural; the second, a calculated step into the frame you set. Keep the flow predictable but the outcome surprising.

Sounds like a solid plan—subtle cues, disguised exit signs, the cat doodle as a psychological hook. Make sure the cat is positioned where the eye naturally falls, but its presence should only feel like a harmless decoration until the moment you want the player to react. Keep the light angles tight enough to create that darker hue without giving away the path; the trick is to make the environment look ordinary, then twist it just enough to funnel the moves you anticipate. Good work, keep mapping the likely routes and you’ll have the whole room dancing to your rhythm.