Underplayed Gems

Village Cult (2024)

Village Cult cover
Developer
David Rudyi
Publisher
Fireplay Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
3.5 of 5, 17 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, atmospheric survival horror game where you must escape a creepy Soviet village while evading a cannibalistic cult, piecing together the story through found notes and keys.

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What players say

Players describe a very short horror game with a VHS aesthetic, but note the enemy AI is poor and the game has bugs. There is no jump or crouch mechanic, and some players find the vhs effect physically uncomfortable. A few people enjoyed the atmosphere, but most agree it feels unfinished.

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