This Is Not Your House (2024)

Developer: Cody Tierson (Trash Eyes)
Publisher: Trash Eyes
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 270 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 47 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a tense and unsettling interactive fiction where each choice deepens the suspense of a home invasion mystery.

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What players say

Players praise the unsettling premise and say the multiple endings each deliver a distinct flavor of short horror. They note the pixel art and click-based gameplay support a dark, tense atmosphere with surprising depth for its price. Some reviews point out real-world social commentary woven into the narrative.

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