Shrine (2020)

Developer: Scumhead
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Action
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 941 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A frantic, retro-styled first-person shooter that blends fast-paced combat with gothic Lovecraftian horror and atmospheric exploration.

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What players say

Players praise the art and retro shooter feel but split on difficulty: some enjoy the simple maps and effective weapons, while others find early enemies too tanky and the first boss unfair with one-hit kills. The game is very short at under an hour, and one reviewer notes a no-reticle issue with bullet pathing.

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