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House of Empty Names

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96%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story
96% User Score Based on 54 reviews

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House of Empty Names is a single player shooter game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Sordar Studios and was released on April 2, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

You wake up on a cold floor in an unknown house, missing a kidney, and realize you’ve been kidnapped. Your only goal is to escape at any cost. All within a two-hour playthrough. He hears every sound. He hunts, he lures, and he adapts to your actions. He is a thinking intelligent predator. Choose where to go, where to hide, and how to build your path to freedom. Every decision…

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96%Audience ScoreBased on 54 reviews
atmosphere14 positive mentions
  • Strong, immersive atmosphere with excellent sound design that creates constant tension and a creepy vibe.
  • Engaging gameplay combining puzzles, stealth, and horror elements that keeps players on edge without annoying mechanics.
  • Well-crafted story with interesting twists and subtle lore that attracts players who enjoy psychological horror and mystery.
  • Some technical issues such as glitches with door and object interactions, including stuck toilet lid and door animations.
  • The game can feel somewhat easy due to predictable enemy behavior and limited enemy variety, reducing challenge for some players.
  • The ending is polarizing; some found it random or underwhelming, lacking a strong scare or resolution.

  • atmosphere

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    82% positive mentions, 18% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a consistently strong, creepy, and immersive atmosphere, enhanced by effective sound design and tension that keeps players on edge throughout. Its unsettling world-building and visuals create a genuinely frightening experience without relying on cheap scares. Overall, it's a well-crafted atmospheric horror that captivates and maintains suspense from start to finish.

    • “The atmosphere pulls you in instantly, the sound design keeps your heart racing, and the story creeps under your skin.”
    • “Strong atmosphere and tension throughout, great sound and design, genuinely unsettling and keeps you on edge.”
    • “Great horror game with outstanding sound design and a tense, immersive atmosphere.”

  • story

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The story is engaging and cleverly crafted with unexpected twists and a subtle, atmospheric presentation that keeps players curious. While some plot points remain unresolved, the narrative's slow pacing and intriguing backstory encourage players to piece together clues themselves, enhancing immersion and desire for more lore.

    • “The story is really interesting and keeps you curious about what’s going on.”
    • “There’s definitely something in this 100% gonna be waiting for lore breakdowns on YouTube; the way the story is presented is so subtle and clever, worth every dollar.”
    • “The atmosphere pulls you in instantly, the sound design keeps your heart racing, and the story creeps under your skin.”
    • “The story has some twists I wasn't expecting, though not everything gets resolved by the end.”
    • “You uncover some shady operation that has been going on, but there is a lack of backstory to fully connect the evidence and bring it to the authorities.”
    • “The pacing is slow, and the story is subtle, leaving you to piece things together on your own.”

  • graphics

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

    The graphics are generally praised for their quality and contribution to a creepy, tense atmosphere, especially notable for an indie game with ultrawide support. Minor glitches were occasionally reported but did not significantly impact the overall visual experience. Overall, the visuals effectively enhance the horror elements and gameplay tension.

    • “I really like the visuals, the atmosphere was really creepy and unsettling which is great.”
    • “Graphics are pretty good too, especially for an indie game, and I really appreciate the ultrawide support — not every game has that and it makes a big difference.”
    • “It had nice graphics, a tense atmosphere, some decent scares, and it didn't overstay its welcome.”

  • humor

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

    The game blends humor with thriller elements, featuring amusing cultural references and funny moments that lighten the scare factor. While many players appreciate the comedic touches, some found the ending unintentionally humorous rather than frightening. Overall, the humor adds charm without overshadowing the suspense.

    • “A good thriller game with some funny, interesting little details (like cultural references) spread out across the game.”
    • “Amazing game, for real this is scary and very funny game, I believe all people will try this, and I wait for future updates or new games from your studio. That's awesome, bravo!”
    • “Well, that was a funny game, not scary. I managed to beat it in 1 hour and 10 minutes. It was okay.”

  • gameplay

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

    The gameplay is praised for its tense atmosphere and psychological pressure, effectively building suspense as the kidnapper approaches, complemented by good sound and visuals.

    • “The sound, visuals, and overall gameplay were pretty good, and you could feel the tension rising when the kidnapper came close to you.”
    • “Great atmosphere, tense gameplay, and it puts a lot of psychological pressure on you.”

  • music

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

    The music effectively enhances the game's atmosphere and builds tension, contributing to an immersive experience.

    • “Great atmosphere, music, and tension.”
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House of Empty Names is a shooter game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. Common tags for House of Empty Names include first-person, indie, linear, psychological, exploration and others.

House of Empty Names is available on PC and Windows.

House of Empty Names was released on April 2, 2026.

House of Empty Names was developed by Sordar Studios.

House of Empty Names has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked House of Empty Names for its atmosphere but disliked it for its story.

House of Empty Names is a single player game.

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