satori (2025)

A very cool horror game that is pretty decent for a first game from the dev. I'm not good with horror games, easily scared. So, i was on pins & needles throughout the game. Has a nice replayabiity with the multi-ending puzzles, definitely a unique experience.

Honestly, this is not a great horror game, but it’s not too bad either. In fact, it’s a decent game considering it was developed by a high school student. Technically, the game has quite a few issues. The "camera shaking" option makes the game nauseating because the movement is too fast. The monster is poorly modeled, with polygons moving and intersecting incorrectly. The iron trash bin after the gate is also badly modeled and moves unnaturally, even for a “haunted bin.” Additionally, the safe combination could easily be used immediately upon entering the house if you already know it. At least this “flaw” allows the game to be completed faster and more easily. Narratively, aside from the fact that the mechanic friend’s solution to repair the car seems literally taken from some PS1 games where dialogue included instructions for button presses, the game’s message is quite clear and interesting: "Do good things and life will go well for you; do bad things and it will go poorly." Considering this message, the execution works, and the game is successful in delivering it. Would I recommend this game? Yes. It’s short, fun, has an interesting message, 100% is easy, and was developed b…