IMSCARED is a historical artifact that still works. The meta-horror trick of bleeding out of the game window and onto your desktop sounds gimmicky until it actually happens and you realize your pulse went up. It is short, rough around the edges by modern standards, and absolutely not the most sophisticated game on this list. But for players curious about how indie horror learned to break the fourth wall, it is the clearest example of where that tradition started. Worth an evening for the curiosity factor alone.

Overview
About IMSCARED
"I need a heart in order to open it."
Imscared is a metahorror game that protagonizes the player, putting him or her in a surreal first-person experience. Find keys, open doors and search for the exit to this nightmare. But I need to let you know, it will try to deceive you as many times as it can.
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At a glance
- Released
- January 31, 2016
- Platforms
- Android, PC
- Genres
- Puzzle, Adventure, Indie, Action
- Play modes
- Single Player
Media
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Playing together
Multiplayer & game modes
IMSCARED offers various play modes for different gaming experiences.
Play Modes
Single Player
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Coverage
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