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Clown Camp

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69%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

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Clown Camp is a single player survival shooter game with horror, mystery and comedy themes. It was developed by Ghostie Games and was released on June 12, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

The Summer of 1999. After years of begging, your parents have finally sent you off to Camp Lilypad, your dream sleep-away camp on a picturesque lake. Surely this will be a summer to remember. But one night, a fellow camper double-dog-dares you to “borrow” a rowboat and sneak into the neighboring camp across the lake. A camp full of clowns. And they don’t take too kindly to trespassers. Run…

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96%Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions
  • The game features a spooky and nostalgic PSX-style aesthetic with well-designed creepy environments and unique clown enemies.
  • Engaging exploration and lore discovery with well-written notes that enhance the story and atmosphere.
  • Multiple quality of life and accessibility options such as unlimited stamina, unlimited saves, and head bob toggle improve player experience.
  • Combat can feel repetitive, exploitable, and somewhat trivial, reducing tension during enemy encounters.
  • Saving system is initially confusing due to limited save points restricted to tents, which can disrupt pacing.
  • Stamina management can be frustrating since it drains during enemy encounters and travel, leading to excessive care over stamina use.

  • graphics

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 23% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their authentic PSX-inspired, low-poly style that effectively creates a spooky, nostalgic atmosphere. The aesthetic and ambience enhance the horror experience with unsettling yet not overly silly visuals, appealing especially to fans of retro indie horror games. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's unique charm and mood.

    • “The PS1-inspired visuals and creepy summer camp setting create a fantastic atmosphere, and the killer clowns are genuinely unsettling without feeling too silly.”
    • “Love the PSX-style graphics, cool spooky retro vibe.”
    • “The ambience is pretty spooky, PSX graphics are spot on in my opinion and all of the items and upgrades you get are pretty fun!”
    • “To note, these aren't "PlayStation 1" graphics, they're "PSX" graphics.”
    • “Io-esque status of "PSX" really has lent itself to a PlayStation-inspired aesthetic, not one that actually follows the rules or honest appearance of the console whatsoever.”
    • “The PS1-inspired visuals and creepy summer camp setting create a fantastic atmosphere, but the graphics do not feel authentic to the original console's style.”

  • story

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    83% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is engaging and often unexpectedly entertaining, blending nostalgia with a mix of humor and creepiness. It effectively combines exploration, lore discovery, and a classic survival gameplay loop, keeping players invested throughout. Additional side quests add extra enjoyment and playtime.

    • “I didn't expect the story to be as good (and at times pretty funny!) as it is to be honest but I very much enjoyed it and can't wait for the sequel.”
    • “A great nostalgic game with an enjoyable story and several hours of play time.”
    • “Beyond the collectables, the story was engaging and the environments were both creepy and satisfying to explore.”

  • atmosphere

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its spooky and nostalgic vibe, enhanced by PS1-inspired visuals and a creepy summer camp setting. It effectively balances unsettling elements, like killer clowns and jump scares, without becoming overly silly, creating an engaging and memorable experience.

    • “The PS1-inspired visuals and creepy summer camp setting create a fantastic atmosphere, and the killer clowns are genuinely unsettling without feeling too silly.”
    • “The gameplay is smooth and enjoyable, while the aesthetic and atmosphere are both spooky and nostalgic.”
    • “Creepy atmosphere and some good jump scares.”

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a smooth and enjoyable experience with a spooky, nostalgic atmosphere, closely resembling the classic Resident Evil formula of exploration, combat, and lore discovery. However, its lack of clear explanations, leading to trial-and-error learning through repeated early deaths, can be frustrating for players.

    • “The gameplay is smooth and enjoyable, while the aesthetic and atmosphere are both spooky and nostalgic.”
    • “But the fact most of the gameplay is not explained and expected to be figured out over multiple starting deaths is frustrating.”
    • “At its core, it borrows the main Resident Evil gameplay loop of exploring spooky environments, avoiding or fighting enemies, learning lore from notes, and searching for items to progress the story and escape the camp.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is unexpectedly strong and enjoyable, effectively balancing the story with laughs that help ease tension. Players appreciate the comedic elements and look forward to more in the sequel.

    • “I didn't expect the story to be as good (and at times pretty funny!) as it is, to be honest, but I very much enjoyed it and can't wait for the sequel.”
    • “I like laughing away tension, and Clown Camp grants me that.”
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Clown Camp is a survival shooter game with horror, mystery and comedy themes. Common tags for Clown Camp include first-person, indie, linear, psychological, exploration and others.

Clown Camp is available on PC, Steam Deck, Windows and Linux.

Clown Camp was released on June 12, 2026.

Clown Camp was developed by Ghostie Games.

Clown Camp has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Clown Camp for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Clown Camp is a single player game.

Similar games include Fear the Spotlight, Crow Country, The Sinking City 2, Labyrinth Of The Demon King, Dead of Darkness and others.