Paranormal (2013)

Developer: Matt Cohen
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating: 2.8 of 5, 526 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You wield a camera in a house where hauntings slowly intensify, each playthrough reshaping the dread.

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What players say

Players say the game has been abandoned for years, sitting in early access since 2012 with broken features and no updates. The developer promised major changes like an Unreal Engine 4 version but never delivered. Many note that more polished ghost hunting games like Phasmophobia now do what this game attempted much better.

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