CABOUS (2021)

Developer: Hala Mohammed
Publisher: Hala M. Dev
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 39 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A brief, somber first-person walk through memory-driven nightmares, focusing on emotional catharsis rather than action or horror.

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What players say

Players call it a personal experience about facing childhood trauma, but many find the large empty areas and a stamina-draining run button rough. Some note the music can overpower the voice acting, and subtitles are only in Arabic, making the story hard to follow for non-speakers.

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