Underplayed Gems

The Executioner (2019)

The Executioner cover
Developer
Lesser Evil Games
Publisher
Ultimate Games
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Rating
2.5 of 5, 1 player ratings
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop
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How it feels

A slow, introspective journey into the grim psyche of a torturer, where the horror comes from your own choices.

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About

The Executioner puts you in the shoes of a man who tortures people for a living while trying to retain his own sanity. In this game the monster isn't lurking behind you. You are the monster, if you choose to become one.

Screenshots

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