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WORLD OF HORROR

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4.1/5

( 48 Reviews )

4.1

48 Reviews

English & 6 more
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WORLD OF HORROR
Description
The Old Gods are reawakening, clawing their way back into a world that’s spiraling into madness. In hospitals, abandoned classrooms, quiet apartments, and dark forests, strange appearances and unexplainable phenomena test the sanity of residents in Shiokawa, Japan. Is it chaotic retribution, or the...
Genre:
Role-playing - Adventure - Horror
Tags:
Adventure, Indie, Role-playing, Atmospheric, 2D, show 12 more... Dark, Pixel Graphics, Horror, Point&Click, Mystery, Survival, Roguelike, Roguelite, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Card Game, Lovecraftian
Critics reviews
79 %
Recommend
PC Gamer
85/100
RPG Site
9/10
RPG Fan
75%
User reviews

4.1/5

( 48 Reviews )

4.1

48 Reviews

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Product details
2023, panstasz, ...
System requirements
Windows 7, Intel Core i3, 1 GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4400, Version 11, 500 MB available space...
Time to beat
1.5 hMain
6 h Main + Sides
43 h Completionist
5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description
The Old Gods are reawakening, clawing their way back into a world that’s spiraling into madness. In hospitals, abandoned classrooms, quiet apartments, and dark forests, strange appearances and unexplainable phenomena test the sanity of residents in Shiokawa, Japan. Is it chaotic retribution, or the machinations of beings beyond our comprehension?



This is WORLD OF HORROR: The end of the world is nigh, and the only solution is to confront the terror reigning over the apocalypse. Navigate this hellish, roguelite reality through turn-based combat and unforgiving choices in this roguelite-style cosmic horror RPG.



Invoke dark rituals, uncover disturbing clues, and solve puzzles across multiple randomized mysteries. Each perplexing case unravels into a series of random encounters with nightmarish figures inspired by the works of horror legends Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft.

  • Unveil the fates of 14 unique playable characters, and choose your path through a pool of 20 dreadful investigations.
  • Most mysteries harbor multiple endings - for those that survive long enough.
  • A haunting chiptune soundtrack accentuates the game’s stark 1-bit art style, drawn 100% in MS Paint.

© 2020 panstasz Paweł Koźmiński. All rights reserved.

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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
1.5 hMain
6 h Main + Sides
43 h Completionist
5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Role-playing - Adventure - Horror
Tags:
Adventure, Indie, Role-playing, Atmospheric, 2D, show 12 more... Dark, Pixel Graphics, Horror, Point&Click, Mystery, Survival, Roguelike, Roguelite, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Card Game, Lovecraftian
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), Mac OS X (10.11+)
Release date:
{{'2023-10-19T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Company:
panstasz / Ysbryd Games
Size:
283 MB
Links:
Forum discussion
Game features
Cloud saves
Overlay
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
text
Deutsch
audio
text
français
audio
text
中文(简体)
audio
text
中文(繁體)
audio
text
日本語
audio
text
한국어
audio
text
Critics reviews
79
Top Critic Average
79 %
Critics Recommend
OpenCritic Rating
PC Gamerby Kerry Brunskill
85/100
Atmospheric, imaginative, and enjoyably unpredictable-this is one of the year's best horror games.
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RPG Siteby Josh Torres
9/10
This turn-based horror RPG took its sweet time to full release, but it was well worth it with an addictive gameplay loop, a compelling battle system, and a stunningly beautiful visual aesthetic.
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RPG Fanby Bob Richardson
75%
For those who want to pull the lever on the slot machine, this is a comfy creepfest of odd and disturbing stories in bite-size fashion, though the simplicity and repetition may grow stale after a while.
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User reviews

Posted on: November 2, 2025

Torakyushu

Verified owner

Games: 77 Reviews: 3

Excellent horror game

I really like the atmosphere of this old school P&C game. The universe is really well made as well (Lovecraftian). Music is definitely a plus as well; Looking for the next update!

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Posted on: January 22, 2025

KingCandy91

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Games: 2 Reviews: 1

Not your typical horror game

Its fun, intriguin, and gets you to play time and time again

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Posted on: February 1, 2025

Tsudonhim

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Games: Reviews: 3

Wonderful Experience

I love it. It really shows what you indie devs can do with limited resources.

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Posted on: June 5, 2025

wegolove

Verified owner

Games: 12 Reviews: 2

Creative and pretty good

Pretty good! Very creative and I love the style.

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Posted on: November 6, 2023

codestothestars

Verified owner

Games: 20 Reviews: 1

Can lose ability to save

I love almost everything I've experienced in the content of this game, but I'm sad to say it's completely ruined for me by a certain random event, called "something truly evil", which entirely disables the ability to save between mysteries (it's not a bug - the game actually explains why you can't save). I encountered this on my first serious run of the game, and for me it's a deal-breaker, as it means I can never casually fire up the game intending to play for just a little while. The experience is ruined by the ever-nagging possibility that this will interrupt my run. While I could force myself to keep playing in this situation and barrel through to the end, that is not fun and defeats the point of playing. I'm then left with the only option of just quitting the game and losing my progress, which is demoralizing. So after excitedly waiting years for this game's full release, buying it, and still truly wanting to play it, I have to decide to just not play. If this is ever rectified so I'm not prevented from saving my game, I will definitely return to the game and replace this review with the positive one that I want to leave.

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