Subversive Memories

As a survival horror game, it's a solid 3-4 hour experience. What elavates it to exceptional is the excellent narrative, inspired by real stories from Brazil's military dictatorship. To Brazilians, this hits extremely hard, especially the special ending. To everyone else, it's a fasctinating way to explore the dark past of other nations, like Red Candle Games' "Detention" did with Taiwan's White Terror era.

Excellent game.

This has a lot going for it! First of all, the length: short, repeatable survival horror games are preferable to long ones. AND at the end it was clear that I hadn't explored everything and there were better endings to gets. To me, the mark of a good survival horror is one I want to immediately replay upon finishing, whether to uncover more or just do it more efficiently. The puzzle-box map was superb. You sit in it longer than you do in most maps, in most games, and there's a special intimacy to that. I had to take a lot more notes than in most games because there were so many moving parts. The mood and atmosphere are great. For whatever reason, it reminds me of Kentucky Route Zero. Maybe it's the abstractness of some of the areas, or just the untextured polygons, but it hit some of the same melancholy notes. Enemies and combat are fine, especially for their simplicity, which I appreciate. The enemies sure to have some reach on them, though! Bravo! Can't wait to come back sometime.

Honestly my game of the year for sure one of the best horror games that I've played in 2026 without a doubt. It does take some influence from Signalis but turned out far better then that game in my opinion, The games story and sound design pulled me in deep the atmosphere is opressive yet the story is so engaging especially factoring in the real life historical contexts with the game. Gameplay wise I appreciate that the combat is on the easier side of things reminds me of Alan Wake and Luigi's Mansion but without the guns and vacuum cleaner lol though I'm glad the priority is on exploration, atmosphere, puzzles and unraveling the story. The rollercoaster of emotions I felt when I reached the credits is beyond words and I do not want to spoil what the game has in store, highly highly recommend this one.

This was a fantastic game with a very well written story. The combat while simple works for what it tries to convey. It is sort of a survival horror and does feel creepy, the atmosphere is great but I do wish combat was expanded upon in some points or there was another boss fight or two the explored the light mechanic a bit but none the less I enjoyed my playthrough of the game!

Short and sweet, highly recommend. ALSO if you open the steam overlay while in any menu/puzzle the game will softlock