BodyRecords

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BodyRecords is a single player and multiplayer open world action adventure game with a horror theme. It was developed by MIROWIN and was released on April 17, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

BodyRecords is a chilling horror experience, blending bodycam immersion,microphone sensitivity to your voice, and eerie spaces. Work together with teammates to solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and escape. True cooperative play and unsettling atmosphere make every moment a tense challenge.

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Audience ScoreBased on 357 reviews

atmosphere54 positive mentions

stability17 negative mentions

Unique and immersive atmosphere created by bodycam perspective and microphone sensitivity that ties voice to gameplay tension.
Engaging cooperative gameplay requiring teamwork and communication to solve puzzles and survive.
Creative concept with a blend of exploration, puzzle-solving, and survival horror elements, supported by atmospheric graphics and sound design.

Game suffers from numerous bugs, glitches, and performance issues that sometimes make it unplayable or frustrating.
Puzzles and objectives lack clear guidance which can cause confusion and disrupt pacing.
Some mechanics and controls feel clunky and unpolished, with optimization issues and occasional crashes.

atmosphere
81 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a highly immersive and tense atmosphere that effectively builds fear through subtle sound design, body-cam perspective, and cooperative gameplay rather than relying on jump scares. Players praise its eerie, oppressive environments enhanced by unique mechanics like microphone sensitivity, which deepen the feeling of presence and suspense. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a standout element, creating a compelling horror experience that keeps players engaged and on edge throughout.
- “Unlike many horror games that rely on scripted jump scares, Bodyrecords builds its fear slowly through atmosphere and participation, forcing the player to behave as if they truly were in danger.”
- “The atmosphere does most of the work and keeps you on edge without constant action.”
- “From the first minutes, the atmosphere is addictive: the view from the body camera, these narrow dark corridors, the sounds that make you turn around every now and then.”
- “It's hard to solve riddles when there's an atmosphere of unexpected fear all around!”
- “I was annoyed by certain bugs and design oversights, but I was equally fascinated by its atmosphere and potential.”
- “The atmosphere was eerie... for three hours I did not leave the burning helicopter, hoping that when the flames went out, we could still fly to a more pleasant place.”
gameplay
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this game is praised for its unique and immersive mechanics, particularly the innovative use of a microphone that affects in-game events and heightens tension in cooperative horror settings. While the core mechanics like exploration, puzzle-solving, and bodycam perspectives create a chilling and engaging experience, some users note issues with pacing, bugs, UI, and unfinished elements. Overall, it offers a fresh, atmospheric, and collaborative experience that stands out within the horror genre despite needing further refinement.
- “Bodyrecords is an ambitious and unsettling horror experience developed and published by mirowin that seeks to reinvent the genre through its unique blend of realism, player immersion, and cooperative gameplay.”
- “Gameplay in Bodyrecords is a hybrid of exploration, puzzle-solving, and cooperative survival horror.”
- “Using the player’s microphone to influence in-game events transforms sound from a simple sensory layer into a gameplay mechanic, making every whisper or gasp potentially fatal and adding tension in cooperative play.”
- “The pacing can be uneven, and the mechanics still need refinement, but the foundation is solid and brimming with potential.”
- “The concept is ok, but the execution of gameplay, the overuse of floating text to teach you how to play is unnecessarily difficult to understand.”
- “Microphone mechanics add tension, but puzzles can feel repetitive.”
graphics
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a distinctive graphical style, often described as gritty, VHS-like, or grainy to enhance its horror atmosphere, which many players find effective and immersive despite not being cutting-edge. While not comparable to modern AAA visuals, the graphics are consistently praised for complementing the eerie tone and gameplay, with occasional optimization issues noted. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's engaging and authentic horror experience.
- “The game places the player behind the lens of a body camera, creating an aesthetic that feels unnervingly authentic.”
- “The graphics are great, and the game has a scary atmosphere, which is the best thing for horror games.”
- “ Gritty, VHS-styled visuals with low-light and liminal environments match the tone perfectly.”
- “Even the visuals are terrible and run terrible—like a bad dream rendered in PS2 graphics.”
- “Graphics is normal, but even on a strong computer there are subloads and FPS sags.”
- “Visuals: 3/10”
story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in this game is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating the eerie, minimalist approach and immersive atmosphere, while others find the plot confusing, underdeveloped, or frustrating due to bugs and unclear questlines. Though the horror and survival elements create a compelling mood, the narrative often feels unfinished or lacks clear direction, leading to varied engagement levels.
- “The game’s minimalist storytelling and focus on environmental fear allow players to fill in the blanks with their imagination—a hallmark of effective psychological horror.”
- “I was completely drawn in by the immersive atmosphere and a storyline that keeps you on the edge of your seat.”
- “A good, dynamic horror adventure game, the graphics are eerily beautiful, the plot is interesting and addictive, thank you for this creation”
- “The quests are sometimes confusing, and I'd like more walkthrough guides.”
- “It's basically a cash grab; it's somewhat enjoyable but still has too many bugs, and the crouch button stopped working out of nowhere, causing me to not be able to progress the story all the way.”
- “Loved the concept but the game's quest-line is stuck; we cannot progress the story, buggy as hell.”
humor
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor effectively balances horror and comedy, creating moments that are both terrifying and hilariously chaotic, especially when played with friends. Players appreciate its quirky bugs, unexpected funny scenes, and an atmosphere that prompts laughter amid tension and confusion. Overall, the humor adds charm and replay value, making for an engaging and entertaining experience.
- “Made me laugh and panic at the same time.”
- “Playing with friends is pure chaos in the best way — tense, scary, but also hilarious.”
- “It's weird, it's wild, and honestly, it's the kind of game that makes you question everything while laughing out loud.”
stability
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, often hindering progress and causing frustrating experiences. Although currently unstable and unfinished, it shows promise with an interesting concept that could improve with further updates and optimization.
- “Last update was only 9 days after its release and since then it's been left to rot in the buggy, unoptimized, barebones unfinished state that it is.”
- “You can't progress, buggy as all hell, boring, completely fenced in.”
- “Loved the concept but the game's quest-line is stuck; we cannot progress the story, buggy as hell.”
optimization
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is generally mixed, with some players noting adequate or good performance, while others report bugs, crashes, and occasional frame rate issues. Though it offers strong immersion and an engaging atmosphere, the optimization still feels rough and inconsistent in places, indicating the game is a work in progress. Overall, it remains enjoyable but could benefit from further optimization and bug fixes.
- “It is possible to note a good level of graphics, with adequate optimization.”
- “The game is well optimized.”
- “This game has a great atmosphere and quite interesting puzzles, I did not find any bugs or performance issues.”
- “Last update was only 9 days after its release, and since then it's been left to rot in a buggy, unoptimized, barebones, unfinished state.”
- “Lots of bugs and poor optimization, but the idea and overall the game is very cool!”
- “The usual cooperative horror game, went with friends to yell at monsters, eventually yelled at them and optimization, and crashes.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for enhancing the atmosphere, with ambient and motivating tunes that create tension or energy depending on the context. It effectively complements the visuals and gameplay, contributing to an immersive experience despite some technical issues.
- “A cool game with good graphics and great music, thank you very much, I'll be playing for many more days.”
- “The soundtrack is another highlight, with motivating tunes that keep you energized during your workouts.”
- “Combined with the atmospheric soundtrack—subtle drones, distant metallic clanks, the occasional breath behind your shoulder—the result is a near-constant state of anxiety.”
- “The music and graphics are truly scary.”
- “Well selected music and other sounds of the environment.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's monetization is widely seen as a cash grab, offering minimal content and infrequent updates, with technical issues further detracting from the experience. Players feel it lacks long-term value and recommend avoiding it.
- “Overall just a cash grab that hasn't been updated in half a year and will probably never be, with just enough content to get you to play for 2 hours, so just stay away.”
- “It's basically a cash grab, it's somewhat enjoyable but still has too many bugs, and the crouch button stopped working out of nowhere causing me to not be able to progress the story all the way.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the emotional experience heartfelt despite simple graphics, but express frustration and a sense of disorientation due to random character teleportation and losing key guides during gameplay.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is notably demanding, often requiring extensive time and effort to progress. Players may find themselves needing additional in-game resources or opportunities to cope with the heavy grind.