They Linger

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It was a fun little game that kept me distracted for an hour or so. I replayed it and noticed that there were two different endings, so that was cool. I wasn't really expecting that. The only thing that I would say was bad about it was how confusing the text was at the start. I was pretty hard to piece together who was saying what and to who. Apart from that it was good.

They Linger successfully delivers a distinct, claustrophobic survival horror experience by shifting traditional exploration loops into an infinite labyrinth structure. Rather than relying on high budget modern asset configurations, the title anchors its narrative framework within dark, narrow hallway configurations, tasking the user with navigating pitch black environments to execute a rescue objective. From a design perspective, the core mechanical loop functions optimally through systematic stealth, environment interaction, and sudden tracking-hazard evasion. By forcing players to actively manage exploration pacing, decipher disturbing lore logs, and navigate multi-branching scenarios to unlock multiple endings, the gameplay achieves instant atmospheric gratification, highly supported by an immersive soundscape tailored for headphones. Storefront metrics reveal a Positive storefront rating across a low review density, showing strong satisfaction from niche horror enthusiasts despite clear independent budget limitations and unrefined mechanical foundations. Ultimately, while the formatting avoids complex monetization barriers by operating within a zero-cost structure, the project …

A fun little maze game with a good plot and a neat gallery of drawings to check out. Rating: 7/10

Honestly the game has a lot of potential but the player controls made me nauseous after only a short while and I couldn't find a way to change to different ones. If the camera was not bound to the same buttons that you use to strafe it would be a lot better. Also the Jumpscare is waayyy to flashy and hurt my eyes.

3d rpgmaker horror game pretty nice