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Deceived Of Joy

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72%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

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Deceived Of Joy is a single player survival survival game with horror and mystery themes. 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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96%Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews
story5 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions
  • The game features a striking retro-inspired art style and atmosphere that fits the horror and surreal themes well.
  • Sound design and voice acting are high quality, enhancing immersion and storytelling.
  • Well-polished for an indie game, with engaging and creative story elements and some replayability via collectibles.
  • Gameplay is minimal and heavily scripted, resulting in limited player agency and a feeling of being on rails.
  • Some technical issues like lighting glitches, bugged chase sequences, and frustrating interaction spots affect the experience.
  • Chase sequences are overly long and repetitive, which reduces tension and enjoyment for some players.

  • story

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 47% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The story is praised for its creativity, unique style, and dystopian themes, effectively supported by well-executed voice acting and presentation. However, some feel the narrative is ambiguous, incomplete, or follows familiar looping tropes, leaving much to player interpretation. Overall, it's considered a solid and thought-provoking experience, especially given its low price point.

    • “Good story, unpredictable and very creative.”
    • “Concise story with a very dystopian feel - 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.”
    • “Much of the story is told through a radio show, which is well voice acted, but it feels like a buildup to something we never quite get to.”
    • “I think there could have been more to the story, but overall would recommend.”
    • “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

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a distinctive late 90s PSX or MS-DOS-inspired art style, praised for its unique visuals and high effort, especially given the game's low price. The manually crafted visual effects and cohesive aesthetic contribute to an immersive and memorable atmosphere that stands out among indie releases.

    • “Actually, it's pretty high effort for a $3 horror game (feels like $6-8 game to me). The visual effects and overall aesthetic are well above your average indie release, and I assume most of it is manually made, not just random assets, which you would expect for the price.”
    • “The art style is striking, and the music perfectly complements the atmosphere, making the experience feel immersive and memorable.”
    • “The game itself was put together very well in terms of visuals, effects, and the pacing.”
    • “Graphics have that PSX or even some late 90s era MS-DOS games.”

  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The gameplay is minimal and revolves around completing simple daily tasks, which gradually become more unusual. Additionally, there are interesting collectibles to discover throughout.

    • “Cool things to collect during the gameplay as well!”
    • “There is very little gameplay here, but that's alright.”
    • “The gameplay has you complete some menial daily tasks, with things getting a little weird as time goes on.”

  • atmosphere

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

    The game features a striking art style and excellent sound design that create an immersive and memorable atmosphere. Despite its short length, the well-crafted ambiance enhances the overall experience, making it feel worthwhile and engaging.

    • “Amazing game for the price, great work on the sound design and good atmosphere. Short game but a worth it experience.”
    • “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.”

  • music

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

    The music is highly praised for its great soundtrack and perfect complement to the game's atmosphere, enhancing immersion and making the experience memorable.

    • “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.”

  • replayability

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

    The game offers a solid psychological horror experience with a base story lasting around an hour, enhanced by added replayability through collectibles and the ability to manually select nights to replay.

    • “The base story is about an hour long with added replayability through collectibles and the ability to manually select each night to load into, enhancing the overall experience.”
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Deceived Of Joy is a survival survival game with horror and mystery themes. Common tags for Deceived Of Joy include first-person, 3D, indie, surreal, psychological and others.

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 Deceived Of Joy for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Deceived Of Joy is a single player game.

Similar games include No one lives under the lighthouse, The Door in the Basement, Mists of Aiden, Master Reboot, CONCLUSE and others.