Harthorn

A nice little horror game for an evening. At the beginning I actually found it pretty atmospheric and I really liked the idea behind it. Unfortunately around the halfway point it slowly turns into a much more trashy horror game. Especially the Nemesis like enemy that constantly follows you felt more cliche than genuinely scary. The ending also didn’t really work for me and ended up dragging the whole experience down a bit. The voice acting on the other hand was surprisingly good and much better than I expected. Overall the game definitely isn’t bad but for me it ended up being pretty average. It’s worth checking out if you’re looking for a short horror game to play in one sitting but I also wouldn’t say you’re missing out on anything amazing if you decide to skip it.

Great game. So fun. They knew not to give me a gun from the jump because I would've boomed him the first time I saw him. Killer = straight to dvd. Killer stole the cop's underwear btw.

While it's a decent indie horror game that'll keep you entertained for 1-2 hours, I can't recommend this one because it refuses to work with a Steam Controller. There's some sort of code in the game that was meant to handle controllers, but in its unfinished state it causes the game to break completely as soon as any controller is detected, refusing to accept input from keyboard, mouse or controller. Even from a Steam Controller configured exclusively with remapped keyboard inputs. I know it's a game by one person. Not adding controller support would have been fine. Partially trying to implement it and then leaving it in a broken state is disappointing.

Fun short (~2 hours) indie horror game. Not much combat except just one "boss".

This game is adventurous without being tedious. It was indeed spooky. I involuntarily yelped several times.

Developed and published by Vincent Lade, Harthorn is an independent psychological horror game that focuses on atmosphere, suspense, and environmental storytelling rather than fast-paced action. The story unfolds during the winter break of 1994, placing players in the role of a recently hired night security guard assigned to patrol the quiet halls of Harthorn High School. A seemingly ordinary report of vandalism soon transforms into a chilling investigation filled with disturbing discoveries, gradually revealing that something far more sinister has taken hold within the abandoned campus. The game's premise immediately captures attention by combining a familiar setting with an unsettling sense of isolation that grows stronger as the night progresses. The school's carefully designed environment is one of Harthorn's greatest strengths. Every classroom, office, hallway, storage room, and outdoor section feels like part of a believable educational facility instead of a collection of disconnected horror locations. Players are encouraged to thoroughly examine their surroundings, uncover hidden documents, and piece together clues that explain the school's dark history. The snow-covered ext…