Underplayed Gems

Security Booth: Director's Cut (2022)

Security Booth: Director's Cut cover
Developer
Kyle Horwood
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 286 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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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.

Screenshots

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