Indie · October 19, 2023
WORLD OF HORROR (2023)
Indie releases from 2023
29 Indie titles launched in 2023 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Indie titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Horror · 409
- Lovecraftian · 310
- Pixel Graphics · 308
- Survival Horror · 305
- Psychological Horror · 303
- Point & Click · 295
- Rogue-lite · 293
- 2D · 250
- Unforgiving · 247
- RPG · 247
- Rogue-like · 241
- Turn-Based Combat · 233
- Survival · 218
- Anime · 213
- Atmospheric · 207
Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 9.4k Steam reviews | Top 28% in Indie |
| Positive rating | 92% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 41% |
| Metacritic | 77/100 | Genre average 77 — top 53% of Indie titles |
| Engagement hours | 9 h average | Top 65% for session depth among Indie |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
8.6k positive · 750 negative
Metacritic
Curator recommendations
8.8k
Press Quotes
“Absolutely an instant cult classic.” 9 – Siliconera “Easily one of the most engaging RPG experiences I’ve played this year.” 9 – RPG Site “There aren’t many horror games like this... Games that are so well-oiled, they’re confident their horror will spread all over you just by touching them.” Kotaku
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (7)
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Korean
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
9h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 19, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Developer | panstasz |
| Publisher | Ysbryd Games, PLAYISM |
| Base price | $17.39 -13% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Content Notes
In WORLD OF HORROR, there are frequent scenes disturbing and horrific scenes of implied violence, gore and mutilation of human bodies. All such scenes are presented in a 2D pixel art style, but nonetheless may have a realistic triggering impact on players with potential sensitivities. Player discretion is advised. In addition, the game includes casual usage of cigarettes.
Editions & Packages
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