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ActionAdventureCasualIndieStrategyHorrorOnline Co-OpMultiplayerCo-opPsychological Horror

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Game description

An online co-op horror game where you pacify, weaken and capture supernatural creatures for PAH Inc. Each level has a different story, unique monsters, and multiple endings. Play single player or together with up to 6 friends. Includes proximity voice chat with fun effects.

Basic info

DeveloperShawn Hitchcock
PublisherHitchcock Games
PlatformsWindows · macOS
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateFeb 22, 2019
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 - 64 bit or higher
ProcessorIntel i5 or AMD equivalent (AMD FX 8500+ Series)
Memory4 GB
GraphicsGraphics: GTX 1050 / RX 580 or equivalent (4 GB)
Storage7 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 364 reviews from the past 1 year

68.8/ 100
Bottom 20%

Steam rating: Very Positive (86%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Four friends hunting for clues in a haunted house is where this horror game works best, and it scores 68.8. Played alone, reviews say, it loses much of its charm.

👍 Strengths

133 reviews enjoy it with friends, and some say co-op turns fear into panicked fun while solo play feels dull. Multiplayer ranks 181st of 642. 59 find it fun, and a few like its characters and scenarios. 40 praise the horror atmosphere, and some mention moving dolls, creaking doors and rain sounds. Story & World ranks 792nd of 1096.

👎 Where it falls short

Gameplay ranks 1275th of 1396, and Content Volume ranks 1254th of 1351. 53 find it unfair or too hard, and some say solo play is unbalanced because one player faces objectives meant for a group, or that the witch kills too quickly. 34 say it gets repetitive, and a few feel the horror fades into routine tasks. 26 report bugs, such as broken enemy detection or levels that will not finish. Tech & Support ranks 985th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“fun co-op experience with friends in house” · 133 reviews
“multiple character routes with different personalities” · 59 reviews
“horror atmosphere well-crafted, dolls move and make sounds” · 40 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 43% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Difficulty -0.87 · How hard it is, how the challenge ramps, and whether it feels fair
Negative “singleplayer unfair, same objectives for 4 people makes it unbalanced” · 53 reviews
Positive “doll section has some difficulty challenge” · 8 reviews

Progression 1% · Onboarding 12% · Freedom 2% · Strategy 3% · Controls & feel 4%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 43% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.14 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “horror atmosphere well-crafted, dolls move and make sounds” · 40 reviews

Story 4% · Characters 5%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 29% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -2.57 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “becomes repetitive comedy puzzle game after initial horror” · 34 reviews
Positive “different game modes allow diversifying zones and atmospheres” · 1 review

Volume 13% · Replayability 3%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +1.13 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Positive “sound design creates atmosphere” · 1 review
Negative “mediocre sound design and weak horror atmosphere” · 2 reviews

Visuals 9%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 60% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.91 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “fun co-op experience with friends in house” · 133 reviews
Negative “playing solo you will be exploited in every possible way” · 15 reviews

Community 2% · Servers & Connection 2%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 14% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.11 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “affordable price for a cooperative horror game” · 8 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 4% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.35 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “many bugs, enemy detection broken, teleportation glitches” · 26 reviews

Performance 3% · Developer support 5%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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