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Sinister Entity (2023)

Sinister Entity cover
Developer
Spooky Hand Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 65 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow-burn survival horror about escaping a possessed home where tension builds through puzzles and eerie encounters.

tenseatmosphericsurvival horrorpuzzle-driven1980s settinggothicsupernaturalclaustrophobic

What players say

Players call it a short horror game focused on stealth and puzzles with no combat. The lack of a map can be disorienting. Encounters are more about hiding and escaping than direct confrontation. Some find it cheesy yet entertaining, comparing it to a low-budget Resident Evil. A few note the monster's AI is unintelligent, which undercuts tension.

Screenshots

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