Underplayed Gems

Blinded by Fear (2023)

Blinded by Fear cover
Developer
TEMPER
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 47 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You navigate a dark, oppressive environment with limited sight, relying on LiDAR to survive a tense and anxiety-inducing horror experience.

atmosphericdarkhorroranxiety inducingtensestealthminimalistfirst-person

What players say

Players compare it to Scanner Sombre, praising the LiDAR mechanic and tense atmosphere but some find puzzles mediocre and the monster chase at the end out of place. The game is short, around 2 hours, and opinions split on whether the scanning feels like a gimmick or a highlight.

Screenshots

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