Underplayed Gems

Witness the Dark - Episode 1 - Bloody Burger (2026)

Witness the Dark - Episode 1 - Bloody Burger cover
Developer
Cold Narrative
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
3.8 of 5, 30 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A foreboding, narrative-driven experience where ordinary work shifts spiral into a disorienting and threatening nightmare, leaving you constantly on edge and wary of hidden truths.

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What players say

Players are split on this short horror episode. Some praise the atmosphere and hallucination sequences, while many call it AI slop with a nonsensical story. Several hit softlocks, like throwing away the only bloody burger or failing an order, and with no autosave and a single save slot, they had to restart. Dialogue is repetitive and lengthy. Even fans find the $10 price steep for the length.

Screenshots

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