Atama (2022)

Developer: Team Zutsuu
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Adventure
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 57 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You creep through a surreal Japanese village, solving puzzles while peering through enemy eyes to stay hidden in a tense, deliberate cat-and-mouse game.

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What players say

Players praise the sight-jacking mechanic borrowed from Siren, using enemy eyes to navigate and solve puzzles. Opinion splits on the story: some find it thin, others enjoy the atmosphere and multiple endings. Many note the low-budget assets but say the sound design and scares work. A story mode reduces difficulty for less stealth-savvy players.

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