Security Booth: Director's Cut (2022)

Developer: Kyle Horwood
Genres: Indie
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 286 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A slow, unsettling night-shift horror where mundane guard duty slowly unravels into dread.

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What players say

Players describe it as a short, Paper's Please-style horror game with a PS1/VHS aesthetic. Most praise the atmosphere and multiple endings, though some find it boring and unchallenging. Reviews split on whether the gameplay is engaging or too simple.

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Screenshots

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