Vartio (2025)
- Developer
- Pepperbox Studios
- Publisher
- indie.io
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure
- Rating
- 3.9 of 5, 47 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 26 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
creeping dread as you patrol a dark forest on a solitary night watch
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What players say
Players are split on this short horror walking sim. Many praise its effective sound design and creepy atmosphere without jump scares, finding it worth the cheap price. Others say nothing happens and the minimal gameplay becomes boring within its 30-minute runtime.
Screenshots
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More by Pepperbox Studios
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