Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III (2020)

Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III cover

Developer: K Monkey
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 84 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A tense, first-person psychological horror experience that blends folklore and personal dread as you traverse between hell and Earth.

first-personpsychological horroratmospherictensesurvivalperma deathstory richfantasy horror

What players say

Players call this an abandoned early access game with no updates since 2021. Those who played it describe clunky controls, unexplained mechanics, and heavy reliance on jumpscares. Some praise the atmosphere but many find it frustrating and unfinished.

Screenshots

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