Below (2026)

if you want to run through the same hallways and across the same plank of wood a bunch of times for 20 minutes, this is the game for you

I know this may seem harsh, but this is legitimately one of the worst horror games I've ever played. The game is extremely short (around 20 min). I normally don't mind short experiences, but an asking price of 9 dollars for this amount of content is a bit much imo. If this was the only problem, however, I might still give it a positive review. Sadly, when it comes to the actual game, there's not much good to say. I will say that the premise of going on a solo expedition to explore the inner depths of the pyramids is fine, and the build up where you approach the the site during the night is also fine. What comes after is basically where it all falls apart. The main problem with this game is that there's nothing scary about it, and there's no challenge whatsoever. The monsters themselves are extremely easy to avoid, and almost every encounter with them boils down to you simply running away by following an obvious path which completely ruins any sense of tension or anxiety. The only time where you actually have to stay in an area with a monster for an extended amount of time is also a joke. It's beyond easy to kite said monster, and so they pose nary a threat... The other parts of …

For 2 euros if you like found footage horrors its a good game for 2 to 3 runs.

Saw this on my recommended. I'll be 100% honest as I know the creator would want the players to be... It's scary... Don't get me wrong, it genuinely is creepy - but it lacks depth. The creeks and cracks are great for ambience but they're overshadowed by the should of fuzzy VHS sounds and breathing. I had to turn down the VHYS and breathing sounds as it almost ruined the atmosphere. By all means, keep them in there, just make them a little less "in your face". Also, add difficulty levels, or take way the feature that you can get hit multiple times, because it makes the game 10x more eerie knowing that you're one swipe away from being done over! Ambience:- 6.5/10. Fear:- 7/10. Gameplay:- 9/10. Overall:- Solid 8.5/10.

Okay, wow, I didn't expect it to be ... that short. After having played half of an hour, I reached the end. Was the game fun? Nah, it wasn't really a full game, but if you like egyptology you might easily get yourself found in a beautiful graphics demo hat ends when others start. Until then, I encountered beautiful wall textures and shadow games together with an eerie lighting that turly hits the spot. Most of the times. I think that even for 5 € or so, there could have been some details that could have needed more work. I think of the sand which looks like a flat layer. And I think of the ending which was ... well, the room it happens shows that most of the impressive graphics are achieved through those beautiful VHS-filters, which truely show how realistic a game can look nowadays. If you want a more complete experience, I recommend "Dead Format". If you're just looking for half an hour of grave digging, take a look at "Below".

Solid game. i liked the demo, and this expanded on it quite well. Bit short for my liking but the dev put in a fair amount of effort to make it, and it runs fantastic. Well done!!