[REC] Paroxysm (2024)
![[REC] Paroxysm cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2974060/header.jpg?t=1731924057)
- Developer
- Perspektik
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Indie
- Rating
- 4.2 of 5, 335 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.0 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
You feel a creeping dread as you explore eerie locations, acutely aware of an unseen presence watching your every move while you document the supernatural for your audience.
psychological horroratmospherictensefirst-personrealisticdarkunsettlingslow-burn
What players say
Players say the game is a short but genuinely frightening horror experience relying on tension and atmosphere rather than jump scares. Some praise the sound design, while others criticize the poor optimization and rough graphics.
Screenshots
![[REC] Paroxysm screenshot 1](https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/scsemn.jpg)
![[REC] Paroxysm screenshot 2](https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/scsem8.jpg)
![[REC] Paroxysm screenshot 3](https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/scsemr.jpg)
![[REC] Paroxysm screenshot 4](https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/scsemi.jpg)
![[REC] Paroxysm screenshot 5](https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/scsemc.jpg)
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