Underplayed Gems

Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel (2022)

Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel cover
Developer
Pulsatrix Studios
Publisher
Maximum Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 2,329 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow-burn survival horror that feels like creeping through a decaying hotel where every corner holds a puzzle and a threat.

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What players say

Players are split on Fobia: those who enjoy puzzle-heavy survival horror appreciate the challenge and story, but many others find the constant door-code puzzles exhausting and the shooting, inventory, and save system frustrating. The game is consistently compared to Resident Evil, with some calling it a relaxed alternative and others saying it is janky and worse.

Screenshots

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