Underplayed Gems

Loathful (2024)

Loathful cover
Developer
Fazerdoo
Publisher
Fazerdoo's Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 69 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A claustrophobic, retro-styled descent into a digital nightmare where the line between escape and eternal trap blurs.

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What players say

Players praise its tense atmosphere and retro-psychedelic visuals, comparing it favorably to Silent Hill. Opinions split on the stamina system and the flash-based camera, which some find frustrating. Many note the antagonist is genuinely unsettling and the scares feel earned, not cheap.

Screenshots

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