#11
Dark Deception is Pac-Man redesigned by someone who wanted to make you panic. You sprint through monster-filled mazes collecting shards while something relentless chases you down every corridor. I played the free first chapter during a LAN session and the group took turns faster than any game we tried that weekend. It is immediately readable and the monster pursuit keeps the tension consistent. What kept it off the main list is the episodic model: only the first chapter is free, and the rest requires purchase. Strong free entry point, but it is genuinely a sampler rather than a complete experience.