Is this a scary game?

[wraithfm]

I get easily disturbed and couldn't play Omori or watch the Petscop series. What should I expect from the game?

[Draconic NEO]

It's not a horror game exactly but it can be unsettling to certain people. If you're easily disturbed or unsettled you may find this game unsettling during certain parts. It doesn't have all the hallmarks of a typical horror game but because it does have some psychological horror aspects you might want to skip this one if that easily disturbs you.

[PKPenguin]

It's been like a decade since I played it but I recall the last stretch of it being rather grim. Not sure if I'd call it scary though.

[wraithfm]

Thanks! I think I will give it a try, from the outside it seems like the game is very unique in many ways, can't skip on that

[Veryfungi3221]

it gets pretty uncomfortable but nothing disturbing

[Myrkul]

It can be disturbing at times.

[Myrkul]

Originally posted by wraithfm:

Thanks! I think I will give it a try, from the outside it seems like the game is very unique in many ways, can't skip on that

play the game blind, avoid spoilers at all costs

[55zanaris99]

yeah theres lots of ghosts

[Draconic NEO]

Originally posted by 55zanaris99:

yeah theres lots of ghosts

I think you're confusing spooky and scary, they're different. Spooky ≠ Scary.

Scary or unsettling means it actually elicits the fear response, or makes someone unsettled.

Spooky is for it to have elements one might associate with scary things but not necessarily be scary, instead it might be mysterious, or mischievous, it's usually not harsh or serious and doesn't make an attempt to elicit the fear response.

This game isn't really either, though it does make attempts to be unsettling.

[/ΛΞLORZ]

It's not ""really"" an horror game, you have ghosts and monsters but no screamers or others jumpscares. It's a strange world with a story a bit cryptic but not disturbing like Omori or Petscop.

[1337Walrus]

I'd describe it as psychological horror - there's not exactly any jumpscares but the overall atmosphere gets very unsettling.

[Draconic NEO]

Originally posted by /ΛΞLORZ:

It's not ""really"" an horror game, you have ghosts and monsters but no screamers or others jumpscares. It's a strange world with a story a bit cryptic but not disturbing like Omori or Petscop.

OP said they were disturbed by Petscop and Omori, with that in mind they might want to skip this game as it could be unsettling for them.

[Niles]

Omori is more disturbing. OFF is mostly unsettling

[docvalentine]

If you couldn't handle Petscop, you probably can't handle OFF.

[ManoutofTime913]

If you understand the implications behind the story then the scenario is horrifying, but on a surface level the game is only mildly disturbing most of the time, and that's balanced out with a good bit of dry comedy.

[Maxar]

A couple of the enemies are pretty scary. If you're disturbed by monsters with elongated faces and wide rows of teeth, for instance, you're gonna have a bad time with some monsters