IMSCARED

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.

PC
Very Positive95% · 3,9993playing now
Best price
$3.99
lowest tracked $1.19
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Where to buy IMSCARED — official stores

Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.99
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GOG
GOG
Standard Edition · DRM-Free
$3.99
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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.

CJS CD Keys
CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$6.72
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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.

Cheapest IMSCARED offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £2.79 £2.79 £5.09 3
Georgia (USD) $2.79 $2.79 $6.72 3
United Statesyour region $3.99 $3.99 $6.72 3
Europe (EUR) €3.99 €3.99 — 2
Canada CA$4.49 CA$4.49 — 2
New Zealand NZ$4.99 NZ$4.99 — 2
Australia A$5.95 A$5.95 — 2
Poland zł7.55 zł7.55 — 2
Brazil 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.

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About IMSCARED

✦ AI summary

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.

✦ AI summary

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.

Recommended Oct 2, 2026
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,
Recommended Sep 30, 2026
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.
Recommended Sep 27, 2026
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.
Recommended Sep 26, 2026
this might've been one of the best games i have ever played.
Recommended Sep 25, 2026
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.
Recommended Sep 24, 2026
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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