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It Reaches

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86%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
86% User Score Based on 57 reviews

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It Reaches is a single player survival action adventure game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Emberflight Games and was released on May 17, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

It Reaches is a first person horror game, captured through the lens of a police officer’s body cam. Trapped inside the facilities of an abandoned hospital, find a way to escape the horrors lurking underground. Uncover a dark mystery left behind and don't get caught! They will reach for you…

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86%Audience ScoreBased on 57 reviews
gameplay7 positive mentions
optimization2 negative mentions
  • Immersive horror atmosphere with strong audiovisual presentation that effectively builds tension and fear.
  • Innovative gameplay mechanics such as the manual breath-holding during stealth and rewarding gunplay add depth to survival horror experience.
  • Solid story with psychological and body horror elements, complemented by good graphics and voice acting.
  • Save system and checkpoints are frustrating, causing players to replay long sections after small mistakes.
  • Some gameplay segments feel repetitive, including chase sequences and puzzles that lack difficulty or variety.
  • Certain visual effects and AI behavior, along with occasional bugs and performance issues, detract from overall immersion.

  • gameplay

    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    32% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its innovative mechanics, particularly the manual breath-holding and a balanced mix of stealth, combat, and puzzle-solving, which create tense and engaging survival horror experiences. Some users note minor flaws such as easy puzzles, janky controls initially, and an exploitable health regeneration system, but overall the gameplay is smooth, rewarding, and well-suited for fans seeking a short, story-driven horror title.

    • “From a gameplay perspective, I particularly appreciate the implementation of the manual breath-holding mechanic.”
    • “Innovative breath-holding mechanic that effectively escalates tension during stealth sequences.”
    • “The gun upgrade mechanics felt good, and scarcity of bolts is great so you have to decide which components you want to upgrade with trade-offs, like a survival horror should.”
    • “This also led me to not being able to hold my breath on several occasions when I needed to, which may also be an intended mechanical consequence that the developers planned.”
    • “Some mechanics (like getting the generators to work) are a bit janky to figure out at first, but when you understand the controls, it works well and the idea is cool.”
    • “The puzzles are a bit too easy I felt, which could be a choice to keep the gameplay flow consistent, but the answers are pretty much in your face or not hard to find at all, so lacking the satisfaction of solving a puzzle like in other survival horror titles.”

  • story

    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 15% negative mentions

    The story is generally praised for being engaging, compelling, and fitting well within the psychological and body horror genres, keeping players involved throughout. While not groundbreaking, it offers solid narrative elements and effective jump scares, with some minor gaps noted by a few reviewers. Overall, it suits fans looking for a short, story-driven survival horror experience with well-designed puzzles and atmosphere.

    • “The gameplay is spectacular, the story is awesome, and the ideas are absolutely crazy.”
    • “This game has been the best bodycam horror game that I have ever played, the story was just great, the mechanics were pretty good, and the puzzles were amazingly designed.”
    • “The story is good and keeps you in the flow.”
    • “The overall lore and story is a bit ramshackle though, I think.”
    • “Story is okay, nothing too special.”
    • “Not much into the story, a police officer checking a disturbance in an abandoned hospital turned into a nightmare, then getting flashbacks of your son and past life... eh.”

  • atmosphere

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    78% positive mentions, 22% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is consistently praised for its strong immersion, tense and spooky vibe, enhanced by effective use of body cam perspective and well-designed environments. It successfully amplifies the horror experience, making it highly recommended for fans of psychological horror. Despite minor technical issues, the game's atmosphere remains a standout feature that significantly elevates the overall gameplay.

    • “Definitely the atmosphere, plus the environments do a phenomenal job at keeping the player on edge.”
    • “Despite these technical hurdles, it remains an atmospherically above-average experience that fans of psychological horror should not miss.”
    • “Excellent use of the body cam perspective to build deep immersion and a tense atmosphere.”

  • graphics

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    71% positive mentions, 15% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally praised as good to amazing, with some users highlighting a unique and compelling art style that enhances the horror and survival experience. While a few consider them decent but not exceptional, overall the visuals effectively support the story and atmosphere.

    • “Damn this game was amazing and was fire, very good sound effects, jumpscares survival horror, amazing graphics. Keep it up, guys! Hope you make more games like this, especially horror games with extreme jumpscares. Highly recommended, 100%.”
    • “Great graphics, voice acting, and story.”
    • “Amazing and unique artstyle.”
    • “The graphics are okay, nothing to scream home about.”

  • optimization

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

    The game generally runs smoothly with good audio, but users report occasional performance dips and at least one freeze when using performance FSR. These issues lead some players to pause playing until optimization improves.

    • “It runs smoothly and the audio is great!”
    • “Performance dips occasionally and it froze once when I set it to Performance FSR.”
    • “I've decided to stop playing the game until performance is polished more.”

  • grinding

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

    Grinding in the game can feel tedious and punishing, especially when mistakes force players to repeat long tasks. Implementing checkpoints or adjustable difficulty levels with more frequent saves could help reduce frustration during these sections.

    • “My biggest complaint is how tedious some sections are when you have to complete a task while dealing with the monster. Making a mistake means repeating the entire task, which feels punishing. A checkpoint system or difficulty-based checkpoints would help alleviate this.”
    • “The grinding feels repetitive and frustrating, especially when progress is lost due to minor errors, forcing you to redo long segments.”
    • “Grinding becomes a tedious chore, with little variation in tasks and no meaningful way to skip or speed up repetitive sections.”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    Users generally find the game lacks significant replayability, suggesting that additional content or features could enhance its lasting appeal.

    • “Not much in the way of replayability.”

  • humor

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

    The humor is light and subtle, often conveyed through small, amusing details like the animated picture of the dog and toys, which users find entertaining and charming.

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It Reaches is a survival action adventure game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. Common tags for It Reaches include first-person, 3D, realistic, indie, linear and others.

It Reaches is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, Windows and others.

It Reaches was released on May 17, 2026.

It Reaches was developed by Emberflight Games.

It Reaches has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked It Reaches for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

It Reaches is a single player game.

Similar games include Propagation: Paradise Hotel, The Beast Inside, Beyond Hanwell, Mirror Forge, Crisol: Theater of Idols and others.