The Wailer (2023)

Developer: Ethan Robichaux
Publisher: Vultive Entertainment
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 129 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 51 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, atmospheric horror game where you explore a dark dungeon with a torch, evading an unspeakable threat while solving puzzles to escape.

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What players say

Players appreciate the eerie atmosphere and art style, but often find the puzzles confusing and the level design mazelike, sometimes requiring a hand-drawn map. The game is short and free, though some report crashes and softlocks, and opinions split on whether the repetitious monster-chase gameplay is tense or tedious.

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