Real Scary (2019)

Developer: Chris Antoni
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 131 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 29 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, first-person psychological horror where you explore your home using real photos, hiding and fleeing from spirits that escalate from harassment to deadly attacks.

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What players say

Players call this a short horror game with a charming story and effective scares, but the hiding mechanics are frustrating and controls feel clunky. Many praise it as scarier than modern horror titles, and a few revisit it for Xbox 360 indie nostalgia.

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