御祝呪 -oshukuju- (2024)

Developer: TENJO GAMES
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You explore a suffocating, nostalgia-tinged apartment, piecing together a family's dark rituals through unsettling photographs and letters.

first-personatmosphericeerieslow-pacedpsychological horrorexplorationnostalgictense

What players say

Players describe it as a short, atmospheric Japanese horror walking simulator with no enemies or chase scenes, relying on documents and creepy audio to build tension. Some find the controls clunky and note bugs like untranslated credits and achievements not unlocking. Reviews split on value, with a few calling the price too high for the experience.

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