Descending I - House of Nightmares (2021)

Descending I - House of Nightmares cover

Developer: Dungeon Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 49 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 49 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

You slowly explore a cursed house in VR, solving puzzles while facing lurking terror and piecing together dark secrets.

atmospherichorrorpuzzlinglinearfirst-persontensemysterioussurreal

What players say

Players say this VR horror is extremely short, taking 20 to 40 minutes, with great graphics and a tense atmosphere. It has a few effective jump scares and simple puzzles, but object interaction can be glitchy. Most agree it is only worth buying on sale.

Screenshots

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