

When The Devil Takes Hold
NOVAK STUDIOS · 2024 · Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror, Realistic, Cinematic
PC
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About When The Devil Takes Hold
✦ AI summary
Explore a cursed South Carolina location as a content creator investigating a family's murder while evading intelligent supernatural threats that hunt you through the darkness. Armed with a night vision camera and inventory management tools, uncover the sinister truth behind the missing daughter and the vengeful spirits that inhabit this haunted place.
When The Devil Takes Hold is a singleplayer psychological-horror game.
You are James Davidson, a fearless content creator who specializes in exploring abandoned, creepy places and capturing every unnatural detail. Your adventurous spirit and insatiable curiosity have earned you a large and dedicated following on your social media channels.
One day, one of your viewers sends you a message suggesting that you visit a remote location in South Carolina for your next trip. Despite your initial skepticism, the mysterious aura surrounding this place piques your interest, and you decide to take a closer look.
Upon your arrival, you quickly discover that this location has a dark and sinister history. A family once lived here, but they were brutally murdered, and their daughter's body was never found. The locals whisper that the place is cursed and that the spirits of the murdered family members still haunt the grounds.
Determined to uncover the truth, you venture deeper into the location, armed with your camera and a thirst for adventure. But as you delve deeper into the dark and creepy environment, you soon realize that there is more to this place than meets the eye. The spirits of the murdered family members are not as harmless as you initially thought.

- Night vision camera
In poorly lit areas, you'll have access to a night vision camera, allowing you to see as clearly as you would in daylight. - Saves and Progression
You can take a break from the game at any time and not lose your progress, as it automatically saves your progress. - Enemy AI
Your enemy will use advanced AI to track and pursue you, making for a thrilling and unpredictable experience. - Inventory Management
Throughout the game, you'll need to gather items such as keys and notes to increase your chances of success. The inventory system will help you keep track of everything you've collected.
The average time to complete the game is around 1 hour
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
good game like my gf chaseing me in the areas and got me spook couple times..puzzles was cool1 found this helpful
This game really exceeded my expectations for an indie horror title. The quality is great, it runs smoothly, and the movement feels natural and responsive. Horror games can be tricky since the ideas are often limited, but the devs nailed the balance between puzzle-solving and jumpscares, making it a really fun and engaging experience. It takes about 1 to 1.5 hours to finish, doesn’t eat up much space on your PC, and honestly feels like more than what you’d expect from such a small studio. I’d love to see a third chapter or even a full sequel where we can dive deeper into the story. For me, it’s a must-try, and a fantastic way to support a small team that’s clearly doing great work in the genre.1 found this helpful
Decent enough jump-scares, predictable story as with most horrors. hour and a half long run time if you take your time. Entertaining enough to stream, some puzzle to it and there's a building spooky atmosphere throughout. The ending is rather abrupt which sucks :p all in all id rate it a 7/10 for fun and price point.1 found this helpful
a very good indie horror game full of jump scares. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oURUQyftPs01 found this helpful
Good game. The ball puzzle got me a little enraged but the rest is good.1 found this helpful
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