The Black Within (2024)
- Developer
- waleedzo
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 4.4 of 5, 126 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A slow, tense story where guilt and dread build as you walk through a dark narrative about a Faustian bargain.
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What players say
Players describe this as a short horror walking simulator with no chase sequences, relying instead on jump scares that can lose their impact. The story is divisive, with some finding it interesting while others call it confusing or illogical. Performance is mixed, with some reporting game-breaking bugs and crashes tied to uncapped FPS, while others had no issues.
Screenshots
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