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It Reaches

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89%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
89% User Score Based on 74 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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89%Audience ScoreBased on 74 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
optimization2 negative mentions
  • The game's atmosphere and immersive bodycam perspective create a tense and engaging horror experience with impressive graphics and sound design.
  • Gameplay mechanics like breath-holding stealth, resource management, and a mix of shooting and puzzle-solving are well-executed and add depth to the survival horror experience.
  • Voice acting and story elements maintain player interest, and the game balances scares and puzzles effectively without relying heavily on cheap jump scares.
  • The ending is widely regarded as abrupt, unsatisfying, and confusing, detracting from the overall narrative and player investment.
  • Some gameplay sections suffer from repetition, tedious trial-and-error sequences, and frustrating checkpoint placement that can force players to redo lengthy parts.
  • Minor technical issues such as occasional bugs, flawed AI behavior, slow character movement with stamina management problems, and uncomfortable visual effects reduce player comfort.

  • gameplay

    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    32% positive mentions, 56% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its smooth mechanics, innovative breath-holding feature, and balanced mix of stealth, combat, and puzzles, though some find certain puzzles too easy and a few mechanics slightly janky or abusable. The game offers solid shooting, strategic resource management, and engaging survival horror elements that keep tension high. Overall, it provides an enjoyable, polished, and mechanically satisfying experience, especially for fans of story-driven psychological horror.

    • “As a veteran game developer, I love that I was able to fully enjoy this game and not have to worry about bugs making gameplay unenjoyable. I fully recommend this game to anyone who wants to play a good psychological horror game.”
    • “✅ 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.”
    • “Some mechanics, like getting the generators to work, are a bit janky to figure out at first, but once you understand the controls, it works well and the idea is cool.”
    • “The puzzles are a bit too easy, 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.”
    • “There are no healing items; you automatically recover health, and I felt I got to a point where I abused the health regen mechanic as I could take some health damage, then insta-kill an enemy to save bullets and regenerate to full again.”

  • story

    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    64% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The story is generally praised for being engaging, atmospheric, and psychologically intriguing, often keeping players curious and involved without relying heavily on jump scares. While some find it straightforward or with minor gaps in lore, most agree it's compelling enough to enhance the survival horror experience, especially for fans of story-driven indie games. Overall, it delivers a solid, enjoyable narrative that complements the gameplay well.

    • “I like how the story was told, kept me confused for a bit until I realized what was actually happening.”
    • “This game is superseded my expectations and I was blown away by the story.”
    • “The story was amazing, the atmosphere and most of all, the devs did not rely on jumpscares.”
    • “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

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    64% positive mentions, 15% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The game excels in creating a tense, immersive atmosphere through impressive graphics, bodycam perspective, and decaying environments that enhance the horror experience without overrelying on jump scares. While the atmosphere remains strong and engaging for most of the game, excessive monster battles in the final quarter may disrupt the mood for some players. Overall, it delivers a consistently spooky and immersive psychological horror ambiance that fans will appreciate.

    • “Definitely the atmosphere, plus the environments do a phenomenal job at keeping the player at edge.”
    • “✅ Excellent use of the body cam perspective to build deep immersion and a tense atmosphere.”
    • “The gameplay keeps getting better as the game goes on, yet the atmosphere starts to suffer towards the final quarter.”
    • “There are simply too many monster battles, and what starts as tense quickly becomes annoying, padding out the runtime and disrupting the atmosphere the game works so hard to build.”
    • “The graphics are genuinely impressive — the bodycam presentation, the lighting, and the decaying hospital environments all come together to create a thick, oppressive atmosphere that makes even simple exploration feel dangerous.”

  • graphics

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

    The graphics are generally praised for their impressive and immersive quality, with particular highlights on atmospheric lighting and detailed environments that enhance the horror experience. While some find the graphics exceptional and unique, a few consider them decent but not extraordinary. Overall, the visuals effectively complement the game's mood and storytelling.

    • “The graphics are genuinely impressive — the bodycam presentation, the lighting, and the decaying hospital environments all come together to create a thick, oppressive atmosphere that makes even simple exploration feel dangerous.”
    • “Damn, this game was amazing and fire! Very good sound effects, jump scares, survival horror, amazing graphics. Keep it up, guys! Hope you make more games like this, especially horror games with extreme jump scares. Highly recommended 100%. I streamed this on TikTok and my viewers loved it as well.”
    • “Amazing and unique art style.”

  • optimization

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

    The game generally runs smoothly with good audio, but occasional performance dips and freezes—especially when using performance FSR—have caused frustration, leading some users to pause playing until optimization improves.

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

  • replayability

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

    Users generally find the game lacking in replayability, suggesting that additional content or features would be needed to enhance it.

    • “Not much in the way of replayability.”

  • music

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

    Users feel the music builds suspense well but would like more intense, scary cues that create unexpected jump scares.

  • grinding

    1 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 redo lengthy tasks. Introducing mid-task checkpoints or adaptive difficulty with more frequent checkpoints could alleviate frustration and improve the experience.

    • “My biggest complaint is how tedious some sections are when you have to complete a task while dealing with the monster. You can finish the task only to make a mistake and get stuck having to complete it again. A suggestion for future titles is to have checkpoints in the middle of such tasks so mistakes aren't as punishing, or to have a difficulty system where lower difficulties provide more checkpoints.”

  • humor

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

    Users appreciate the game's humor, highlighting amusing elements like the animated dog and toys as a fun and unexpected touch.

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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 The Beast Inside, Propagation: Paradise Hotel, Beyond Hanwell, Mirror Forge, Fear The Timeloop and others.