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As someone who's only played one other horror game, I was drawn to Visage by its hype. If you're easily spooked, this game might be a hit, but it didn’t quite scare me.

The sanity meter in the bottom corner is a core mechanic—let it spike too high, and a demon appears, ending your run. I liked the lack of hand-holding; figuring out how to progress felt rewarding. However, the controls were clunky. Managing one item per hand, swapping to inventory, and fumbling with doors while holding a lighter got frustrating fast.

Knowing the sanity meter triggered scares made them predictable, which dulled the horror for me. Overall, it’s a solid game if you’re into solving puzzles and jump scares, but the controls and predictable scares held it back for me.

This is straight up the most terrifying game I've ever played in my life. Nothing I've played since has managed to top the level of visceral and brutal onslaught of terror that is Visage. If you have the stomach for it, PLAY IT. If you don't, watch someone else play it on YouTube. I'm sure one day I'll find the game that tops Visage as my winner for "scariest game ever made," but until then, this review will stand.

Also, R.I.P. SadSquare Studios. Y'all made an absolute masterpiece, and we would LOVE to see you make a comeback. Hope your lives are going well, you deserve all the success in whatever you do.