The Works of Mercy

The Works of Mercy is an unwanted psychological game that before its release promised a great and invigorating atmosphere but in return brought a short apartment vlog with no mercy or attacks on a successor to the acclaimed P.T. Note: Watch your merciful head when trying to get to the basement as apparently the developer thought that dwarves lived in the stairwell.

A genuinely disturbing and tense psychological thriller that keeps you hooked until the very end. Despite being a seven-year-old title, it remains a fantastic hidden gem of the horror genre

The Works of Mercy is a short, narrative-focused psychological horror experience developed and published by Pentacle that places its emphasis not on survival mechanics or traditional scares, but on moral discomfort and emotional unease. Rather than casting the player as a helpless victim fleeing an unseen threat, the game deliberately subverts expectations by forcing the player into the role of someone compelled to commit terrible acts under extreme pressure. Its ambition lies in exploring guilt, coercion, and responsibility, framing horror as something internal and ethical rather than purely external or supernatural. The story revolves around an unnamed protagonist whose wife and child have been abducted. A mysterious figure named Eugen contacts him and issues a horrifying ultimatum: carry out a series of murders, or his family will die. From this point forward, the game becomes a grim psychological descent, asking the player to witness and participate in acts they may find deeply uncomfortable. The narrative attempts to challenge the player’s sense of agency, constantly blurring the line between choice and inevitability, and questioning whether actions taken under duress absolve…

If you hope to understand the meaning of this game.. I will disappoint you. Even after finishing I have the feeling "what was that??". Either main hero was on drugs, he was lying in mental hospital or imagined everything, because of some trauma. Cheesy lines, senseless choices, colorful flares in some cut-scenes, creepy paintings.. vague ending.. The main reason why I didn't write a negative review is a lack of neutral option. Because this is not a game you will want to remember. My playthrough to understand what I mean.

Not a fan. Super short. Missed potential. Game gives itself away if you pay super close attention to detail. Give away details: 1. Cameras (Everywhere would be covered but there are blind spots and He would need a connection or local monitoring spot with the feed) 2. The suitcase newspaper gives it away (Before you do the first task). 3. The Antagonist (He would be on site to make sure the stuff happened or you would face consequences not a captured family member) . 4. No steam Achievements. This game is full definition of you don't want to commit to anything.

https://youtu.be/H0v8-OtYNkI?si=jZNv76pjCErSUDDU Interesting game. Large gaps where nothing can be done. Not clear story. But I enjoyed the game. Not in my top list but a good one