Irony Of Nightmare (2017)

Developer: Steppe Hare Studio
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Early Access
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 703 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 49 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You explore a dark, empty house under Christmas lights, solving puzzles while feeling an unseen presence stalking you.

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What players say

Players describe a short, cheap horror game set in a Christmas home. The atmosphere gets praise but the simple puzzles and jump scares feel cheap to some. A bug with a password puzzle can make the game unbeatable without a walkthrough. There are multiple endings.

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