Cursed New Year (2024)

Developer: Станислав Клепицкий
Publisher: AU Studio
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 3.1 of 5, 47 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 38 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A brief, tense walk through a family tragedy, where every shadow feels wrong and the cheer of New Year masks something deeply sinister.

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What players say

Players find it a very short horror walking sim, finishing in 30 to 40 minutes, but split on whether it delivers. Many praise the graphics and a few jump scares, while others criticize the slow movement, confusing story, and abrupt ending with no multiple endings.

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