Underplayed Gems

The House: A Maple Street Story (2024)

The House: A Maple Street Story cover
Developer
Krondak Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.3 of 5, 15 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A slow, uneasy first-person walk through a cursed house, where tense exploration reveals fragments of a family's descent into madness while an unseen malevolent presence lurks.

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What players say

Players describe a short, PT-style horror game with good graphics and atmosphere that takes about an hour to complete. Many find the ending abrupt and unsatisfying, while the morgue clock puzzle frustrates some. Players are split, with some praising the experience for the price and others calling it simplistic with a confusing story. A few note it has heavy trigger content without warnings.

Screenshots

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