The Corruption Within (2021)

Developer: Cosmic Void, Dave Seaman
Publisher: Cosmic Void
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 167 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, atmospheric pixel-art mystery where you explore a surreal mansion while searching for your missing family.

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What players say

Players praise the Lovecraftian atmosphere and pixel art but are split on the puzzles: some find them appropriately challenging while others cite moon logic and excessive backtracking. The tone is undercut by jarring backer art portraits. Most finish in about 2 hours.

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