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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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100%Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews
story5 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions

  • The game features a spooky and charming PSX-inspired aesthetic with well-designed creepy environments.
  • Story and lore are engaging, with humor and well-written notes adding depth to the experience.
  • Various quality of life options such as unlimited stamina, unlimited saves, and head bob toggle enhance accessibility and player comfort.
  • Combat is simple, repetitive, and somewhat exploitable, leading to a lack of challenge for some players.
  • The stamina system and saving mechanics can feel frustrating and slow down gameplay pacing.
  • Some minor bugs such as collectable tracker inaccuracies and inconsistent audio mixing were noted.
  • graphics

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a distinctive PSX-inspired, low-poly style that effectively creates a spooky and nostalgic atmosphere. The retro aesthetic, coupled with a creepy summer camp setting, enhances the game's unsettling yet fun vibe, appealing especially to fans of indie horror visuals.

    • “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.”
    • “I am personally a fan of low-poly indie horror games and this one was very aesthetically pleasing to me.”
    • “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 fail to accurately represent the console's authentic look.”
  • story

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

    The story is unexpectedly enjoyable, blending humor and nostalgia with engaging lore and exploration. It effectively uses a familiar gameplay loop of uncovering narrative through environment and notes, creating a satisfying and immersive experience. Players appreciated both the main plot and side quests, looking forward to future installments.

    • “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

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

    The game features a well-crafted atmosphere with PS1-inspired visuals and a creepy summer camp setting that effectively balances unsettling killer clowns and jump scares, creating a fun and engaging experience that deserves more attention.

    • “The PS1-inspired visuals and creepy summer camp setting create a fantastic atmosphere, and the killer clowns are genuinely unsettling without feeling too silly.”
    • “Creepy atmosphere and some good jump scares.”
    • “It's really fun; I like the atmosphere. This game deserves more love and attention.”
  • humor

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

    The humor in the game is unexpectedly enjoyable, effectively lightening the mood and providing plenty of laughs. Players appreciate its comedic elements, which enhance the overall experience and build anticipation for a 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.”
  • gameplay

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

    The gameplay centers on exploring eerie environments, managing enemies, and uncovering lore through item collection, similar to Resident Evil's style. However, it is hindered by a lack of clear explanations, requiring players to learn mechanics through repeated early deaths, which can be frustrating.

    • “But the fact most of the gameplay is not explained and is 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.”
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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 story but disliked it for its graphics.

Clown Camp is a single player game.

Similar games include Dead of Darkness, Crow Country, Labyrinth Of The Demon King, Lunacid, Hollowbody and others.