Into The Gloom (2015)

Developer

earrgames

Publisher

Conglomerate 5

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation

Rating

4.1 of 5, 296 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 3.2 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

This game feels like a tense, monochrome descent through eerie puzzles and jump scares where a lurking shadow keeps you constantly on edge.

first-person horrorretro graphicsatmospherictensepuzzle-solvingmonochromejump scaressurvival

What players say

Players praise its striking black, white and red pixel art as the main draw, along with excellent sound design that builds tension. The puzzles are a sticking point: they are often described as frustrating and obscure, with one reviewer noting only 3.3% of players finish the second area. The game is short, has five endings, and some players find it genuinely unnerving.

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