Forlorn: The mysteries of Highshadowland (2026)

- Developer
- The Spiteful Games
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.1 of 5, 11 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.8 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
a tense but darkly funny monster-hunting trek through a foggy island orphanage, with a sarcastic protagonist who is both skilled and accident-prone.
action adventuresarcasticdarkly humorousmonster huntingatmosphericmysterioussurvivalreckless hero
What players say
Players describe this as a survival horror game that leans hard into comedy, with a funny main character who constantly mocks genre cliches. The bosses draw from bullet-hell style action, and combat gets a bit gory. Performance dips, especially around a ferris wheel area, are a common complaint, but the overall tone reminds some of Serious Sam.
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