New Face On The Block

good

Developed and published by Yellow Basement Games, New Face On The Block is a first-person psychological horror game that places players in the shoes of a young woman beginning a new chapter of her life after relocating to a city in 1992. Hoping to build a better future, she rents an inexpensive apartment in a run-down housing complex with convenient access to public transportation. The seemingly fortunate opportunity quickly proves to be anything but ordinary as unsettling discoveries inside the apartment and increasingly suspicious behavior from those around her begin to reveal that the building carries a dark and disturbing history. The premise immediately establishes a sense of unease, turning an everyday situation into a compelling mystery that gradually unfolds through exploration and observation. Rather than focusing on action or survival mechanics, the game embraces a slow-paced narrative experience centered on environmental storytelling. Players spend most of their time searching the apartment, examining objects left behind, interacting with residents, and piecing together fragments of the building's troubled past. Every item and conversation contributes to the growing ten…

Pretty good indie horror - story kind of felt random but it came together.

Solid game for the time it takes to complete. Few well executed jumpscares. Could've been more but not bad regardless!

I really enjoyed playing this.

Good walking sim.