A very special game for horror lovers and all those who love dark stories. You play as a kidnapper/serial killer who stalks his victims for a cruel and hungry god.

In terms of gameplay, this means that you're given prospective victims and a description of who your god wants. For example, you may be asked to find a victim who is unemployed. Then, using all sorts of unsavory tactics, you spy on the prospects to collect evidence on who matches the desired description, all while managing time limits and suspicion.

These systems work great on their own. They're compelling and satisfying puzzles to solve by their own right, but they also do a great job of making you complicit in what the main character is doing. The vibes here are awful, and to combine that with the "hell yeah!" feeling of solving a tricky puzzle lends to a very unique and compelling effect.

In between each puzzle, you're given cutscenes that show what the protagonist is going through during all of this. Once again, we have just terrible vibes and wonderful creative decisions coming together to make something truly brilliant. The protagonist's doubt and shame and pathetic loneliness are all on stark display in these scenes, and they illustrate a man who is practically begging to fail or be proven wrong.

The premise of this game is undoubtedly GROSS, but the game itself does not indulge in its own edginess. This is not a "Hatred" scenario. It is smart, careful, and thoughtful in a way that left me blown away.

EDIT: Oh! An important note! The game IS on the shorter side. I finished it after around 3 hours. I feel that this suits the game very well (and there is an "Endless Mode"), but I know that length is a consideration for many, so I thought I'd mention it.