Echoes of the Entity (2023)

Developer: Varstep Studios
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Early Access, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

An unfinished first-person survival horror where you sneak, solve puzzles, and manage time in a tense, atmospheric environment.

early accessatmospherictensestealthpuzzlepsychological horrorfemale protagonistaction

What players say

Players compare it to a single-player Dead by Daylight where you are blind and use sound to see, but sound also alerts the stalker. Opinions split on gameplay: some find it repetitive and punishing, others praise the unique horror concept but agree more content is needed.

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