The Anomalous Hour (2024)

- Developer
- Gambir Studio
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Simulation
- Rating
- 4.6 of 5, 87 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.6 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A short, tense walk through a deserted subway station where you must catch eerie anomalies with your camera to find an escape.
atmosphericpsychological horrortensewalking simulatorunsettlingshortexplorationsupernatural
What players say
Players praise the camera-based anomaly hunting as a fresh twist on the Exit 8 formula, with multiple endings and a soundtrack they love. Some find certain anomalies too subtle or the chases jarring, and a few report buggy photo detection or a grindy achievement hunt.
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