Phoenix Nightmare (2023)

Developer: LFR games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 2.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 24 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You are stranded in the desert, trapped in a claustrophobic underground labyrinth, and must piece together a dark family story while fighting for survival.

tenseatmosphericimmersiveexplorationsurvival horrorfirst personstory richdark

What players say

Players describe a short horror game where you are trapped underground after touching a gas station radio, but say movement is awkward like early Tomb Raider, voice acting is poor, and progress is often blocked by instant-death steam or fire with no clear solution. Some also complain the game is overpriced.

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