Playback Trauma®: The Dog (2024)

Developer: Undying Joy
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 19 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, brief walk through a photorealistic forest seen through a bodycam, driven by the urgent goal of finding a lost dog.

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What players say

Players call this a short atmospheric horror walking simulator where you search a dark forest for your dog and clean up its poop. The body-cam visuals and unsettling vibe are praised, but many wish it were longer and had more scares, with some noting the ending is spoiled by library art.

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