The Haunted Exmone Theatre (2020)

Developer: Anamik Majumdar
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, pixelated trek through a haunted theatre's tragic past, solving simple puzzles while tension builds from scattered story fragments.

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What players say

Players call it a very short survival horror adventure, completable in under an hour, with simple mechanics and a unique pixel art style that some find charming and others call bottom-of-the-barrel. It relies on instant-death jump scares and is generally considered worth its low price.

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