Every visual in Mundaun was hand-penciled by a single developer. You can feel that in every frame. The Swiss Alps setting is not a backdrop, it is the horror itself, a landscape of folklore and isolation that makes the mountain feel actively hostile before anything supernatural appears. I have a soft spot for horror that is grounded in a specific cultural mythology rather than generic darkness, and Mundaun has that in quantity. The game is slower than most entries on this list and the mechanics are rougher around the edges. It sits at ten for a reason. But as an auteur statement, as a piece of folklore horror that could not have come from any other source, it belongs here.


Mundaun
March 16, 2021PuzzleESRB M
Overview
About Mundaun
A lovingly hand-pencilled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of the alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory and solve a variety of hand-crafted puzzles.
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Playtime
How long to beat
Player-reported completion times for Mundaun.
- Typical
- 4hoursStory plus some extras
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Multiplayer & game modes
Mundaun offers various play modes for different gaming experiences.
Play Modes
Single Player
Content
Age ratings
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ACBMA 15+
CLASS_IND12
ESRBM
- Use of Tobacco
- Violence
GRAC19+
- Language
- Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug
PEGI16
- Violence
- Drugs
USK16
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