THE ILLUSION (2021)

- Developer
- Raven Games
- Genres
- Adventure
- Rating
- 3.5 of 5, 13 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
Exploring a dark mansion while solving elaborate puzzles to join a cult, with an oppressive atmosphere of unknown energy.
atmosphericpuzzlingmysteriouslinearhidden objectfirst-persontensesurvival
What players say
Players praise the challenging and diverse puzzles and the detailed, macabre artwork, but split on performance: some report lag, freezes, and motion blur, while others find it playable. Complaints also cite an inability to remap keys and unhelpful hint systems.
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