Underplayed Gems

Karakuru (2023)

Karakuru cover
Developer
MERGEN GAMES
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Rating
2.5 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 43 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, atmospheric psychological horror puzzle game where you read notes and solve locks to blur the line between reality and delusion.

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What players say

Players see potential but warn that Karakuru is too early in development to recommend. The current build lasts about 20 to 30 minutes, suffers from bugs and crashes, and has severe performance issues even on a 3060. The flashlight barely lights the way, which players say makes the game feel like torture rather than horror.

Screenshots

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