Underplayed Gems

When The Devil Takes Hold (2024)

When The Devil Takes Hold cover
Developer
NOVAK STUDIOS
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.3 of 5, 60 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You methodically explore abandoned locations as a content creator, uncovering unsettling details through a slow, linear first-person walk that leans on narrative and atmosphere rather than action.

atmosphericpsychological horrortensedarkcinematicretrolinearwalking simulatorfirst-person

Trailer

Screenshots

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