Shadow of the School (2024)

Developer: STuNT
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 54 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You move slowly through dark, abandoned hallways, solving puzzles and conserving flashlight batteries while uncovering a school's haunted past through scattered clues.

atmospherictenseexploration-heavypuzzle-orienteddarkcreepydeliberate pacingsurvival elements

What players say

Players are split on this horror game. Some enjoy the atmosphere and graphics for the low price, while others criticize the generic story, AI-generated text, cheap scares, and vague objectives that boil down to fetching keys. Many note an abrupt ending and glitches.

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