Underplayed Gems

Screams from the Past (2023)

Screams from the Past cover
Developer
Dream Pocket Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.0 of 5, 46 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, investigative exploration of a dark orphanage where solving puzzles and piecing together clues reveals a disturbing supernatural mystery.

atmospherictenseinvestigativepsychological horrorpuzzle-drivenstealthyretrononlinear

What players say

Players describe a short, atmospheric horror investigation set in an abandoned orphanage, with a retro PSX visual style. It has no save system, so it must be finished in one sitting, and the puzzles can be confusing with no hints, leaving some players lost. Reviews split on whether it is actually scary, with several noting it is more suspense than horror and that the story is the main draw.

Screenshots

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