A derelict toy factory, a hand stretching out at the end of a cable, and plush toys that will not let you go.

No gut-feeling ranking here, so we start with the criterion profile, still young and to be confirmed. And it surprises with how high it holds together. Connection ranks ahead of 94% of games, rediscovery ahead of 92%, the soundtrack ahead of 90%. The feel of a controller in hand follows, ahead of 84% of titles. Four clear strengths for an indie horror game, that is rare and it speaks of a universe that leaves a mark. The one sharp shadow: fun drops right to the bottom, behind almost everything, on the largest batch of votes in the profile. That is the tension. A game you bond with hard, that you dream of rediscovering, but that you would not fire up for a long relaxing session. Fear fascinates, but it wears you down.

Against indie horror games, it does far better than the genre average, carried by its atmosphere and sonic identity more than by playing comfort.

So, who is it for? For you if you love unsettling worlds that stay etched in, an OST you keep, characters you do not forget. Much less if you want the easy game you chain for hours without watching the clock.