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
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.
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