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
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
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.
Screenshots
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