Underplayed Gems

Wayward Harbor (2022)

Wayward Harbor cover
Developer
Daniil Shashenkov, Vitaly Tarnover, Christopher Null, Martijn Dhondt, Lars Korden, Gonçalo Oliveira
Publisher
Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 131 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 32 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a tense, brief horror walk where you navigate a dark harbor while a monster only visible in your mirror stalks you.

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What players say

Players describe this as a clever but extremely short free horror game, taking under 30 minutes. The core mirror-based stealth is praised, yet many find it unnecessary, relying on sound and hiding under furniture. The monster AI can be erratic, trapping players or ignoring the mechanic entirely.

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