The Intruder

Booted up The Intruder expecting a solid horror experience. Turns out it’s… fine. Not amazing, but it gets the job done. – Atmosphere is decent, with a few genuinely tense moments – Controls and mechanics are simple, nothing revolutionary – Story is okay, but doesn’t blow your mind – Jump scares exist, and they work… sometimes – At one point I screamed at my monitor and immediately regretted it, but also laughed 6.5/10. The Intruder isn’t groundbreaking, but it’s a decent little horror ride that’s worth a try if you’re curious.

this truly is the worst flashlight in all of indie horror in terms of use and battery life, and that's saying something!

The Intruder is a straightforward horror adventure that I found most enjoyable when it focused on exploring the mysterious mansion. I play as a man stranded after his car runs out of gas while he is on the way to meet his girlfriend, and he ends up seeking help inside a house that turns out to be much more dangerous than it first appears. I liked the simple setup because it gets me into the horror situation quickly. The gameplay is mainly about exploring the mansion, solving puzzles and trying to avoid the creature that is hunting me. I enjoyed searching the rooms for clues because the house gives me a reason to keep investigating rather than simply running from one scare to another. The puzzles also give the experience some structure and make the mansion feel like a place I am actually trying to understand. The monster encounters add most of the tension. I cannot simply treat the creature like a normal enemy, so when I hear or see signs of it, I have to think about where I should move next. I liked that the game mixes investigation with survival because it gives me different things to concentrate on. One moment I am looking for an answer to a puzzle, and the next I am worried ab…

I’m surprised how polished this feels for a free game.

No bugs so far.

Had no bugs. Its fun and simple