Underplayed Gems

File Destined (2023)

File Destined cover
Developer
Metavision Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 439 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow-burn, first-person exploration through realistic, unsettling environments, piecing together clues in a murder case while a growing sense of dread and mystery unravels a disturbing truth.

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What players say

Players call File Destined a short horror game that relies on jump scares and a strong story twist. They praise its sound design and puzzle design, compare it to Layers of Fear, and note it takes about an hour to finish. Some feel the story concept is not original, but still recommend it for its price and pacing.

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