Playback Trauma®: In Sickness (2023)
- Developer
- Undying Joy
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure
- Rating
- 4.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.4 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
a tense, melancholy journey where every choice feels weighted by time running out and an inevitable, emotionally charged outcome.
atmosphericpsychological horrormelancholicintrospectiveromantictensepoignantstory-driven
What players say
Players praise the hand-drawn art and audio for building a strong atmosphere, and value the writing that makes characters feel real. Some find the early dialogue moves too slowly for a one- to two-hour game, though others say the story rewards patience.
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