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

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.

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