

IMSCARED
Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks · February 3, 2016 · Horror, Indie, Psychological Horror, Pixel Graphics, First-Person
Buy IMSCARED from Steam at $3.99 — the cheapest of 3 stores we compare. The cheapest IMSCARED key from a keyshop is $6.72 at CJS CD Keys.
Where to buy IMSCARED — official stores
Cheapest IMSCARED keys — keyshops
Keyshops are third-party marketplaces — keys are resold and can be region-locked or a different edition. Check the listing's region & edition before buying.
IMSCARED price by region
IMSCARED costs £2.79 in the United Kingdom, $2.79 in Georgia (USD), $3.99 in the United States, €3.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$4.49 in Canada, NZ$4.99 in New Zealand, A$5.95 in Australia, zł7.55 in Poland and R$8.39 in Brazil right now.
| Region | Best price | Official store | Key shop | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.79 | £2.79 | £5.09 | 3 | |
| $2.79 | $2.79 | $6.72 | 3 | |
| $3.99 | $3.99 | $6.72 | 3 | |
| €3.99 | €3.99 | — | 2 | |
| CA$4.49 | CA$4.49 | — | 2 | |
| NZ$4.99 | NZ$4.99 | — | 2 | |
| A$5.95 | A$5.95 | — | 2 | |
| zł7.55 | zł7.55 | — | 2 | |
| R$8.39 | R$8.39 | — | 2 |
Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.
Screenshots
About IMSCARED
You're trapped in a surreal first-person nightmare where you hunt for keys and doors to escape, but the game itself actively deceives you at every turn. Imscared is a psychological horror experience that blurs the line between game and player, forcing you to question what's real as it manipulates and tricks you throughout.
"I need a Heart in order to open it"
IMSCARED — game info
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Player modes
- Single-player
- PC Game Pass
- Not included
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
IMSCARED is a psychological horror game from 2012 that players praise for its unique approach to fear—building dread through atmosphere, anticipation, and innovative file-manipulation gameplay rather than relying solely on jump scares. Most reviewers highlight the deeply unsettling and emotionally impactful experience, with players noting the game's ability to create genuine psychological terror despite its short length of around six hours. Players consistently recommend it as a worthwhile experience for horror enthusiasts, particularly those seeking something genuinely creepy and memorable.
what a game. the horror experience is so good, it isnt a jumpscaryish game its mostly just making you scared physcologically. 100% worth it trust me,
The game was very unique in it's gameplay with it's main form of progression being through self-generated files on your computer, also really scary.
Even though it's a game from 2012, it's still fun to play. I remember watching Alanzoka play this masterpiece during my childhood, and being able to play it myself was amazing. Even though it's a pretty short game, it's definitely worth playing if you enjoy horror and suspense. I highly recommend it! I barely had anything to complain about during my playthrough.
this might've been one of the best games i have ever played.
I haven't felt this creeped out by something for so long. It took me about three days coming back to this game to fully finish it, I guess it was only six hours total but it felt way longer than it was. What an amazingly dreadful experience. There are jumpscare, but they are used to keep you on edge and scared the entire time. The scariest parts of the game was the deadair and the anticipation of horror. And I personally do connect with the theme a lot. Although this was horrifying, I felt a deep saddness at the end.
I suppose you're satisfied I'm scared I am scared to the point that I cannot hide my heart anymore Destroy this file, move it, change its name: the game will end, and so will my curse Leave me here, I beg you, I want to stay here with you just a little more Just a little more But I do know Farewell
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