[Chilla's Art] Parasocial | パラソーシャル (2023)

[Chilla's Art] Parasocial | パラソーシャル cover

Developer: Chilla's Art
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 1,675 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, slow-burn horror game that pulls you into an unsettlingly realistic live-streaming world, with a grainy VHS filter amplifying the dread.

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What players say

Players appreciate the creepy atmosphere and a story based on real dangers streamers face, but many find the plot unrealistic and complain the game relies on characters making stupid choices. The walk-and-click gameplay is minimal, trial-and-error failure sends you back to the start of a chapter, and bugs persist on a second playthrough.

Screenshots

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