this sort of game (and online horror in general) is extremely hit or miss to me, leaning toward miss most of the time. i am happy to say, however, that this was basically all hit. everything it has to show you is extremely effective at building an uncomfortable atmosphere and it is very, very freaky sometimes! it only has one moment that i think is really lame and typical of a modern horror game and you are unlikely to see it.

to me, this is a great utilization of the strong liminal/anomaly concept that so many writers and devs lean on to make lazy and uninspired art.

everything about this game is bizarre and kind of makes me feel concussed. the title screen sequence is surreal and the gameplay feels like a dream i’d have under surgical anesthesia. obviously, the biggest downside is that nothing about this is fun and i can’t stand playing it for more than 10 minutes. if i ignore that, however, this is a sort of beautiful game that was certainly never intended to be and it is a perfect example of what i get most out of these rushed handheld experiences. uneasy by no clear design and genuinely speaks to me.