The Box of Fear (2026)

Developer: Bruno da Silva Lopes
Publisher: Escapebox
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 31 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense investigative journey through eerie corridors and forgotten documents, driven by a desperate search for answers and an unseen lurking presence.

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What players say

Players praise the tense atmosphere and story, often noting the game is short at 60 to 90 minutes with easy puzzles and moderate jump scares. Many highlight that it was made by one person, and some say it adds little to the demo.

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