Mayday Trials (2025)

Developer: VAINSANE
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 35 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A brief, story-focused experience where you race against a countdown to uncover what happens in the final day.

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What players say

Players praise the surreal, grungy art style and soundtrack but note the story is very short at around 40 minutes. The psychological horror focuses on a manipulative grandmother, and while the atmosphere is strong, some find the writing vague or the villain underdeveloped. A minority report a bug where saving or skipping text freezes the game.

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