Writer. Chapter 1 (2025)

Developer: Beshbarmak games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 54 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 54 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow-burn descent into confusion and dread as you wander through familiar-yet-wrong spaces, piecing together fragmented memories in a quiet, oppressive atmosphere.

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What players say

Players describe Writer. Chapter 1 as a very short horror game, finishing in 15 minutes to 1.5 hours. They praise the visuals and some jumpscares, but many find the story absent or confusing and some puzzles, especially those involving mannequins, frustrating or reliant on brute force.

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