Halu - The Fracture (2025)

Developer: Hwaye Studio
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 60 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A quiet, creeping sense of wrongness seeps into mundane routines, making everyday spaces feel uncanny and threatening.

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What players say

Players praise the story, plot twist, and multiple endings, but note the game is short at around one hour, has limited running sections, and is light on puzzles, with some finding the gameplay repetitive.

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