Grotesque Beauty - A Horror Visual Novel (2019)
- Developer
- Digital Bento
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Simulation
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 46 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
a slow-burn psychological horror that builds tension through eerie atmosphere and haunting visuals rather than jump scares, with choices leading to gruesome endings.
atmosphericeeriehauntingpsychological horrordarknarrative-drivenbranching pathsgothic
What players say
Players praise the short length and 30 endings as strong replay value, though some find the story loses its psychological tension once the monster is revealed. The monochrome art and animations are widely admired, but several reviews note minor typos and a restless text box.
Screenshots
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