Palmyra Orphanage (2019)
- Developer
- Steppe Hare Studio
- Genres
- Indie
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 712 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A tense, atmospheric exploration through a dark and abandoned orphanage in post-Soviet Russia, blending stealth and puzzle-solving with a looming sense of psychological dread.
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What players say
A short atmospheric horror game that takes about one to two hours. Players praise the tension and storytelling but are split on the jump scares, which some find cheap. The save system is widely criticized for not saving on area transitions, forcing replay of ten to fifteen minutes on death.
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