Below, Rusted Gods

If you read one thing from my review, let it be this; This is, in my opinion, one of the best eldritch horror/lovecraftian games ever created. You'll love this if you love slow burn psychological horror, non-combat, puzzle solving, and a game that relies on you to focus. You will not enjoy this game if you're looking for action, if you dislike "walking sim" horror, or if you're looking for something a bit more interactive. The biggest complaint I'd be willing to wager some folks might have will be that it's more of a playable movie. So if you're not into that, here's your warning. This is a shorter game, I clocked it at about 2 hours (I had one glitch that had me restart the game after wandering around for 30 minutes), but at about $8 I think that's more than reasonable. I consider myself a very well versed veteran of horror. I consume enough of the genre that I consider myself decently difficult to shake. This one got me well enough that I was creeping around my house in the aftermath of playing it to completion. THE VIBES ARE IMMACULATE. It's a super simple, very straightforward premise. You're in Soviet-era Russia and take on the role of an operator heading a team of soldiers/researchers investigating a newly uncovered cave complex. Everything is seen through the lens of a 1978 film camera filter. You monitor data and communications as they are relayed through the various computers and analog retro tech around your office (built right in front of the gaping maw into the underworld your team is investigating). Your job is to uncover what lies below and see your team through to the end alive. The moment you step off the elevator, you're treated to a perfectly crafted immersive experience. I do not want to spoil anything for you here, go play this game if you enjoy puzzle horror games. Do yourself a favor and play this late at night with the lights on and lock in, the more you get your mind immersed in it, the better.