Content Warning

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Content Warning is a multiplayer survival management game with horror, mystery, comedy and post-apocalyptic themes. It was developed by Skog and was released on April 1, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

HERE’S THE PLAN! Get famous or die trying! Content Warning is a co-op horror game where you film spooky stuff with your friends to try and go viral. Step One: Go Down to the Old World Squad up, customize your face with the ASCII face customizer, buy some gear and use the diving bell to go down to the Old World! Down there you’ll encounter scary physics-animated monsters, cursed relics and other …

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94%Audience ScoreBased on 73,151 reviews

humor7.1k positive mentions

stability668 negative mentions

The game features a unique and charming cartoonish art style that effectively blends humor and horror, creating an immersive and spooky atmosphere.
The innovative gameplay mechanic of recording and replaying footage adds humor and replay value, especially enhancing cooperative play with friends.
The soundtrack and sound design are haunting and atmospheric, significantly enhancing the emotional depth and overall experience.

The game suffers from frequent bugs, glitches, and optimization issues, causing crashes, freezes, and gameplay disruptions that hamper enjoyment.
The gameplay loop is repetitive and shallow, with limited content and tedious grinding that reduces replayability, especially when played solo.
The art style and environments can feel repetitive and lack variety, and character development is sometimes shallow, making it hard to connect with the story or protagonists.

humor
7,122 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "Content Warning" largely stems from its chaotic multiplayer interactions, goofy ragdoll physics, and the unique mechanic of recording and replaying funny, often absurd moments with friends. Players love the comedic blend of horror and silliness, emphasizing laughter from unexpected deaths, glitches, and antics during gameplay, especially when shared with friends. However, the humor heavily relies on having an engaging and funny group to play with, as the game’s scripted content is limited and can feel repetitive or forced without a lively group dynamic.
- “The game’s central theme of streaming horror content for views is both funny and ironic. Engaging concept: playing as a streamer adds some humor to the fear, and the uploading and view-counting mechanics make it feel meta and oddly satisfying. Content Warning manages to blend horror with a unique twist on content creation, making for an experience that’s spooky, funny, and genuinely enjoyable.”
- “The game is clearly designed for group play, and without friends, the scares and humor fall flat. The dynamic between friends or random teammates is unpredictable and often hilarious. It thrives on unpredictability, making every session feel like a mix of genuine tension and hilarious disaster—especially when played with friends.”
- “The in-game camera you use to record footage can be so funny if you get creative with it, and watching your friends die in hilarious ways but rewatching it with them will always be hilarious. Plus, mods make this game so funny too! The game is funny with its clunky physics and monster interactions.”
- “If the devs' intention was to make the most unfair and unfunny game on the planet, then congratulations, they achieved it.”
- “I mean oh wow the graphics, style, monsters, and gameplay really show how good Lethal Company could have been but instead it decided to be a depressing, unfunny game :(”
- “Only buy this if you have friends to play with because everybody in public lobbies is super unfunny and are all 12 or younger.”
gameplay
1,605 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay centers around cooperative exploration, filming monsters, and surviving tense encounters with a unique recording mechanic that allows players to watch and save their footage, adding humor and replay value. While the core idea is innovative and enjoyable—especially with friends—the gameplay loop is often criticized for being repetitive, limited in content, and somewhat shallow, with bugs and balancing issues hindering the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the game’s chaotic, fun antics and distinct mechanics offer memorable moments, though long-term engagement requires player creativity and social interaction.
- “The core gameplay loop revolves around exploring dangerous environments, capturing scary footage, and making it out alive.”
- “The gameplay is a mix of exploration, horror, and just messing around with your team. The mechanic of recording yourselves with the camera and watching the video you made at the end really makes the game about your friends and the fun you're having, giving you a unique experience every time.”
- “From the moment you step into the eerie underground realm, the game grips you with its chilling atmosphere and captivating gameplay mechanics. The innovative use of recording and playback mechanics adds an extra layer of immersion and serves as a tool for unraveling the mysteries within the game world.”
- “You get roughly 10 minutes of gameplay down there if you don't run, and that can ruin the whole experience. Why limit how long I can be down there if the place is huge? There is no map to find my way back, oxygen is very limited, camera and lamp drain every second, so why can't I just explore the whole area without an oxygen cylinder?”
- “In conclusion, the game is not terrible, but it simply can't last long compared to lethal company or repo. Monsters are not very interactive, the gameplay loop doesn't change, most items have no impact, a single round lost ends your whole run, and the game just isn't scary.”
- “The gameplay loop is simple go down underground, record monsters, then post that video for the most views possible, but it's repetitive, especially since there's no map, the oxygen and camera mechanics limit exploration, and the main mechanic often breaks or doesn't work properly, which ruins the experience.”
stability
683 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely reported to be very buggy and glitch-prone, with frequent crashes, freezes, audio and voice chat issues, and game-breaking glitches that affect core mechanics like recording and video extraction. While some players find the bugs amusing or manageable when playing with friends, many reviews highlight that the instability significantly hampers enjoyment and replayability. Despite these issues, ongoing developer patches have improved stability somewhat, but the game remains far from polished or reliably functional.
- “It's one of the most polished and bug-free Landfall games I have ever played.”
- “Works as expected, a lot of fun with friends, haven't had any weird glitches, would love to see this game get continued support and see it grow bigger.”
- “It runs great on the ROG Ally Z1 Extreme. Just buy it, you won't regret it!”
- “Non-functional game with laggy, buggy interactions, major desync issues etc. Inexcusable to have game-breaking bugs commonly exist in the game after this long since release.”
- “Borderline unplayably buggy.”
- “It was so buggy we weren't even able to finish a run.”
graphics
590 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a unique, charming cartoonish art style with a minimalist, sketchy aesthetic that effectively blends humor and horror, creating an immersive and often spooky atmosphere. While visuals run smoothly on most PCs and contribute to the game's quirky and eerie mood, some players find the monochromatic old world repetitive and low in variety, and there are occasional issues with limited graphics settings and optimization. Overall, the graphics are praised for their creativity and appeal, enhancing the multiplayer experience despite some performance and customization limitations.
- “The art style is wonderfully unique and sets a fittingly eerie tone, perfectly complementing the game's themes and spooky atmosphere.”
- “The visuals are immersive and stunning, with every detail meticulously crafted to draw players into the unsettling world while maintaining a charming cartoonish flair.”
- “Graphics are stylized and performant, running smoothly even during intense multiplayer sessions, combining minimalist design with evocative imagery that enhances the horror and comedy elements.”
- “The game's environments, while procedurally generated, are consistently unsettling, with a decaying, old ruins aesthetic that feels both familiar and deeply disturbing.”
- “The art style of the old world gets repetitive and annoying, practically copying it onto most/all of the enemies, which does not help with the lackluster dark, grimy, and gray art style.”
- “The graphics are outdated, and the design choices seem unimaginative.”
story
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The game largely lacks a traditional, structured story, focusing instead on emergent, player-driven narratives created through cooperative gameplay and mission experiences. While some appreciate its unique storytelling approach via found-footage style and atmosphere, many find the plot minimal or repetitive, with limited lore and progression. Overall, the narrative serves more as a backdrop for social interaction and gameplay rather than a deeply developed, story-driven experience.
- “Content Warning is a brilliant blend of storytelling, interactivity, and accessibility that transcends traditional boundaries of video games. The story is both captivating and deeply moving, encouraging introspection while fostering a sense of connection to others. Its thoughtful integration of content warnings, minimalist design, and emotionally resonant storytelling make it a standout indie title.”
- “The storytelling in this game is powerful and incredibly rewarding despite not having a heavy narrative focus. The story emerges organically from player-driven experiences—scares, fails, and clutch escapes that players and their friends recount after missions. Each run becomes a memorable story, best enjoyed together with friends, creating shared and unique experiences.”
- “Developed by a visionary team, this game challenges players to explore deep philosophical concepts through interactive storytelling. Its dynamic narrative allows player choices to shape both immediate outcomes and the trajectory of the entire story arc. This innovative approach pushes the boundaries of interactive storytelling, setting a new standard for cultural impact and emotional engagement in gaming.”
- “It's an interesting concept, but the number of times you return from a mission just to have to sit for 3-5 minutes waiting for a video to extract, only to be met with 'video failed to extract,' and losing any profits is so unbelievably frustrating.”
- “There is no real lore or story behind it that actually makes sense or has any depth of thought.”
- “The game lacks a story-driven plot and feels a bit like Lethal Company, but blander.”
replayability
206 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Replayability opinions are mixed: many find the game fun and enjoyable especially with friends, citing unpredictable elements, branching paths, and monster variety as factors that enhance replay value. However, a common criticism is the limited content, repetitive maps, lack of updates, and shallow gameplay loop causing it to become stale quickly, especially when played solo. Compared to similar games, it generally offers less long-term replayability, though modding and multiplayer can improve its longevity.
- “Content Warning is my favorite co-op game of the year – addictive, replayable, and guaranteed to create stories you'll tell for years.”
- “The branching paths offer replayability, allowing players to explore different perspectives and reactions, which is essential given the nature of the game’s themes.”
- “With a variety of locations to explore, monsters to film, and endless possibilities for video content, 'Content Warning' offers immense replay value.”
- “The level designs are uninspired, there is barely any replayability and overall it becomes incredibly stale very quickly.”
- “0 replay value past that, devs also abandoned this game.”
- “Unlike its inspirations, this game really just doesn't have a gameplay loop that is replayable, and it gets boring if you aren't playing with at least a few people; even then it'll still get repetitive as eventually you'll have experienced everything, and the process gets more tedious recording.”
atmosphere
185 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game masterfully blends a dark, eerie, and unsettling atmosphere with chaotic, goofy physics and humor, creating a uniquely tense yet playful experience. Its atmospheric design—comprising haunting visuals, immersive soundscapes, and creative monster designs—effectively balances genuine scares with camaraderie and laughter, making it particularly engaging in co-op play. Despite some bugs and occasional tonal inconsistencies, the game’s atmosphere is widely praised for its originality, emotional impact, and memorable blend of horror and levity.
- “The atmosphere is incredible, from the eerie visuals to the perfectly timed scares that make your heart race.”
- “Game nails the eerie, bleak atmosphere of the old world, and the various monster designs/mechanics are awesomely creative.”
- “The game masterfully crafts an unsettling atmosphere, seamlessly blending chilling visuals with a haunting soundtrack that sends shivers down your spine.”
- “Maybe you could argue it's meant to look like 'the dark world is so unhappy compared to the outside area at the top,' but it still has a really dead atmosphere; there's nothing to it.”
- “The atmosphere of the game is extremely poor. While the jump from a cutesy saturated garden to the pencil scrapings of the old world is very nice, the creatures inside are extremely lackluster: snail man, a Half-Life barnacle, a Boston Dynamics walking turret, a kid in a bedsheet with a knife?”
- “Any tension this game wants to build up through its atmosphere and sound design is completely shattered by the loud jumpscare noise it throws at you anytime you see a creature.”
grinding
183 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in this game is frequently described as highly repetitive and tedious, with many players noting it as a heavy and sometimes punishing aspect of gameplay. While some enjoy the clip farming and cooperative play, others find the progression slow and the limited content repetitive, making the grind feel exhausting and occasionally frustrating. Overall, the grind is significant enough to require patience, especially for solo players, but can be somewhat rewarding and fun when shared with friends.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “A bit grindy sometimes.”
- “Best game with friends, no grinding, just have fun while chatting with game chat.”
- “The game can feel extremely grindy and a good run can end very abruptly due to simple RNG low rolls.”
- “It’s not tense, it’s not fun, it’s a tedious grind that punishes curiosity and experimentation.”
- “Unlike its inspirations, this game really just doesn't have a gameplay loop that is replayable, and it gets boring if you aren't playing with at least a few people; even then, it gets repetitive as eventually you'll have experienced everything and the process becomes more tedious recording.”
emotional
168 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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"Content Warning" delivers a uniquely emotional experience, blending deeply resonant narrative moments with humor and wholesome co-op interactions. Players often report intense feelings ranging from laughter and joy to fear and tears, highlighting the game's ability to provoke strong, multifaceted emotional responses. Its thoughtful storytelling, immersive sound design, and sensitive handling of heavy themes create an emotionally rich and memorable experience that stands out in the indie game scene.
- “The soundtrack adds another layer, with haunting melodies and ambient sounds that enhance the emotional impact of key moments.”
- “It takes an incredibly sensitive subject and crafts it into a meaningful and deeply engaging narrative, offering players an unparalleled experience in both emotional engagement and personal growth.”
- “From its meticulously crafted environments to its emotionally resonant character arcs, every aspect of Content Warning is designed to immerse players in a rich and deeply engaging story that will stay with them long after they've put down the controller.”
optimization
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Optimization for this game is widely criticized, with many users reporting poor performance, frequent frame drops, crashes, and lack of settings to tailor graphics on lower-end PCs. While some praise recent patches for improvements, the overall consensus highlights severe optimization issues, especially on less powerful hardware, impacting playability despite the game's enjoyable concept.
- “Super fun with friends and the game runs smoothly even on a crappy laptop.”
- “Technically, everything ran smoothly on my side: no bugs, no performance issues, just a stable experience throughout.”
- “If you're on the fence over optimization, don't be - this game runs like butter on even 10 year old setups.”
- “Bad optimization, 40fps on RTX 4060 low settings Full HD. They could've at least added DLSS but no, it's a Landfall company game.”
- “This game is so poorly optimized the price is offensive.”
- “It's horribly optimized, dropping frames or outright freezing at seemingly random moments during gameplay.”
music
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The game's music and sound design are widely praised for their haunting, atmospheric, and immersive qualities that enhance the emotional depth and eerie vibe. While the soundtrack effectively sets the mood with ambient and bizarre tunes, some players note issues with disruptive player-blasted music and a desire for more varied or customizable music options. Overall, the music is considered a strong asset that significantly contributes to the game's unique and memorable experience.
- “The soundtrack is carefully curated, featuring ambient music and sound effects that enhance the atmosphere and emotional impact of key moments.”
- “The sound design is equally thoughtful, with a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack that enhances the emotional depth of the game.”
- “The soundtrack adds another layer, with haunting melodies and ambient sounds that enhance the emotional impact of key moments.”
- “However, I keep encountering a bug where my contracts from previous runs continue into my new run which causes issues because if it's a music contract, it won't supply the radio or dance.”
- “Only kids with virtual inputs playing weird sounds and blasting bad music over the mic.”
- “The second you boot up the game your ears will be deteriorated by a large amount of pop music by Ed Sheeran.”
monetization
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The game's monetization is widely criticized as a rushed cash grab attempting to capitalize on the popularity of similar titles, with frequent microtransactions and a lack of meaningful updates detracting from the experience. While some appreciate the absence of aggressive ads or demonetization, the overall sentiment is that monetization choices undermine the game's potential and replayability.
- “I loved this game so much, very fun with friends, no ads.”
- “No demonetization.”
- “I like the addition of the in-game market (don't worry there are no microtransactions), but I wish there was more to unlock including more gear to bring on dives.”
- “Kinda want my money back, this game is such a cash grab with no updates in like forever.”
- “Another issue that dampened my experience was the incessant barraging of in-game purchases.”
- “Microtransactions were as prevalent as mosquitoes in a swamp, constantly buzzing in my ear and detracting from my immersion in this prehistoric world.”
character development
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Character development in the game receives mixed feedback: while many praise the thoughtful, unique, and emotionally resonant character and monster designs that enhance the game's atmosphere, some find the character arcs shallow and less engaging, making it harder to connect with the protagonists. Overall, the detailed and fluid character designs contribute significantly to the game's distinct emotional tone and storytelling depth.
- “Character designs and environments are thoughtfully crafted, contributing to the overall emotional tone of the game.”
- “This level of storytelling is rare in the gaming world, making 'content warning' a standout title for those who appreciate games that prioritize emotional depth and character development.”
- “From the hauntingly beautiful landscapes to the meticulously crafted character designs, every pixel pulsates with a sense of purpose and meaning.”
- “Additionally, the character development feels shallow, making it difficult to connect with the protagonists or care about their fates.”
- “Shallow character development and inconsistent pacing.”
- “On top of that, I'm not a big fan of the art style and main character design, but that's not really a problem.”