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Deceived Of Joy

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95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

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Deceived Of Joy is a single player survival survival game with a horror theme. It was developed by LevelBound Studios and was released on January 6, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Wishlist on Steam for the full game When playing our game you undertake a very normal life living in a Hotel, you do tasks, listen to the radio and prepare for work. Slowly over time you might notice a few changes, cracks in the walls, sounds you've never heard before and a sense that maybe something unsettling is happening behind the scenes. You take what's called "The Miracle Pill" a new pill …

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews
story5 positive mentions
replayability3 negative mentions
  • The game features a good story with unpredictable elements and creative chase scenes, making it an enjoyable experience.
  • Visually stunning with a unique aesthetic, the game is well-polished and offers a fun gameplay experience with collectibles and replayability.
  • The voice acting and audio cues enhance the immersive atmosphere, and the game effectively explores deep themes despite its short length.
  • Some players found the jump scares to be weak and the chase sequences to be overly long, detracting from the overall tension.
  • The game is somewhat linear, with limited player agency, which can make the experience feel scripted and predictable.
  • A few technical issues were reported, including a game-breaking bug related to missing water textures, although these were generally resolved with reloading.
  • story
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is praised for its creativity and unpredictability, offering a solid psychological horror experience with a dystopian feel reminiscent of works like "We Happy Few" and "1984." While the narrative is concise and engaging, some players feel it could benefit from deeper exploration and additional optional content. Overall, the storytelling is well-crafted, with a strong emphasis on presentation and replayability through collectibles.

    • “Good story, unpredictable and very creative.”
    • “Concise story with a very dystopian feel - kind of in the vein of 'We Happy Few'/'1984', which I found super interesting.”
    • “A lot of care clearly went into the game’s presentation and storytelling, and it shows throughout.”
    • “I think there could have been more to the story, but overall would recommend.”
    • “The ending of the story is definitely something for us to decide for ourselves and think/theorize about.”
    • “Still, it's a $3 horror game that has like $8 quality to it; if the story was a little better and if you had more optional deaths, this would be a great game.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are highly praised for their unique visuals and stylistic choices, which elevate it above typical indie releases, especially considering its low price point. Reviewers note the high effort put into the visual effects and overall aesthetic, contributing to an immersive and memorable experience that feels more polished than expected for a $3 horror game.

    • “The concept is interesting as well as the aesthetic of the game in general.”
    • “An interesting story, unique visuals, and stylistic choices.”
    • “The art style is striking, and the music perfectly complements the atmosphere, making the experience feel immersive and memorable.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers a solid replayability factor, primarily through collectibles and the ability to manually select each night to replay, enhancing the experience beyond the initial hour-long story.

    • “Pretty solid $3 psychological horror experience. The base story is about an hour long, but there's added replayability with collectibles and other features. The game is very generous and allows you to manually pick each night to load into.”
    • “The base story is about an hour long, and while there are some collectibles, the overall replayability feels limited.”
    • “The game is very generous and allows you to manually pick each night to load into, but it doesn't offer much incentive to replay.”
    • “While the experience is solid for the price, the replayability factor is lacking, making it hard to justify multiple playthroughs.”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the gameplay for its engaging mechanics and the variety of collectibles available, which enhance the overall experience.

    • “The gameplay is incredibly engaging and offers a variety of challenges.”
    • “There are cool things to collect during the gameplay as well!”
    • “The mechanics are smooth and intuitive, making it easy to dive right in.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to enhance the immersive atmosphere, with a great soundtrack that complements the striking art style and overall themes, contributing to a memorable gaming experience.

    • “Fun game, enjoyed the themes and had a great soundtrack, thanks!”
    • “The art style is striking, and the music perfectly complements the atmosphere, making the experience feel immersive and memorable.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its striking art style and complementary music, creating an immersive and memorable experience that enhances the overall concept.

    • “I'm glad I picked this up from the newly released section; this ~1 hour game has a great concept, looks, and atmosphere.”
    • “The art style is striking, and the music perfectly complements the atmosphere, making the experience feel immersive and memorable.”
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Deceived Of Joy is a survival survival game with horror theme.

Deceived Of Joy is available on PC and Windows.

Deceived Of Joy was released on January 6, 2026.

Deceived Of Joy was developed by LevelBound Studios.

Deceived Of Joy has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its replayability.

Deceived Of Joy is a single player game.

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