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

How it feels

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

darkatmosphericmysterioustensepixel artpsychologicalstory richpuzzling

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.

Screenshots

More games like this

• My Best Nightmare (2021)
• The Witch's Isle (2017)
• Game For Anna (2021)
• A Room Beyond (2017)
• UNREAL LIFE (2020)
• Demian: The Ritual (2020)
• Meridian 157: Chapter 1 (2020)
• Shardlight (2016)

More by Cosmic Void

• Twilight Oracle (2024)
• Void Breach (2020)
• Blood Nova (2022)
• Tachyon Dreams Anthology (2024)
• Midnight Saturn (2026)
• Devil's Hideout (2024)
• Neon Hearts City (2025)
• Cyber Seraph (2020)