Underplayed Gems

House of Empty Names (2026)

House of Empty Names cover
Developer
Sordar Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 86 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A frantic race against time in a strange house, driven by sheer survival instinct after a brutal awakening.

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What players say

Players describe a short, tense horror game where you hide and run from a single pigman enemy while solving simple puzzles to escape a house. Many note the good atmosphere and fair price, though some wish for more enemy variety and find the stamina limiting.

Screenshots

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