Extinction (2021)

Developer: Royal Games Studio
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 2.1 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 24 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a tense, linear horror walk through abandoned places where you solve puzzles while being hunted by monsters

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What players say

Players say Extinction is atmospheric and looks great, but they consistently warn that it is extremely short -- one reviewer finished in 20 minutes. It also suffers from crashing bugs and a particularly punishing design: death sends you back to the start.

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