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Just Ignore Them is a single player action adventure game with horror, violence and erotic themes. It was developed by Stranga Games and was released on April 28, 2017. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

One night can feel like a lifetime of pain, suffering and horror to a child...do you have what it takes to survive the night? Play as an 8 year old child who is tormented by monsters in his house. Your choices make his future which lives can be saved or ended.

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63%Audience ScoreBased on 478 reviews
story96 positive mentions
stability20 negative mentions

  • Engaging and intriguing story with multiple endings and meaningful choices, providing good narrative replay value.
  • Retro pixel art style and atmospheric audio effectively create a haunting and unsettling vibe.
  • Simple point-and-click gameplay with light puzzles suitable for fans of psychological horror and indie adventure games.
  • Frequent bugs and technical issues including crashes, softlocks, freezing, and broken achievements that disrupt gameplay.
  • Poorly written dialogue with numerous spelling and grammar errors, as well as confusing and sometimes inconsistent plot elements.
  • Gameplay can be tedious and repetitive, with unclear objectives, frustrating puzzles, and excessive backtracking that hinder immersion.
  • story

    301 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    32% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The story received mixed feedback, with many praising its intriguing, atmospheric, and mysterious narrative that effectively combines psychological horror and choice-driven elements. However, criticisms highlight a confusing, rushed, and often poorly written plot filled with spelling errors, inconsistent character development, and an unsatisfying or convoluted ending. Overall, it offers a compelling experience for fans of story-driven horror but may frustrate players seeking polished storytelling and clear direction.

    • “The lore is incredibly deep and interesting, even after completing the game 100%, I’m still thinking about the story and the shadows.”
    • “The characters are memorable, and I loved how their personalities and choices affect the story.”
    • “Overall, this game combines nostalgic pixel art, a compelling story, deep lore, and great characters in a way that really sticks with you.”
    • “The story is confusing and the sexual parts in the game were unnecessary; why would the game be published on Steam without any test runs to ensure there's no spelling and grammar errors?”
    • “The story is extremely confusing and does a poor job of explaining itself.”
    • “The story started out very well, but lost the plot about 2/3 of the way through; the story became overly convoluted and difficult to fully follow, and the ending was just unsatisfying, confusing, and a bit poor, to be perfectly honest.”
  • gameplay

    82 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    12% positive mentions, 81% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The gameplay is primarily a traditional point-and-click adventure focusing on exploration, item interaction, and light puzzles, which some find simple or repetitive and others appreciate for complementing the story and atmosphere. However, many criticize the mechanics for being sometimes frustrating, obtuse, or buggy, with occasional backtracking and unintuitive puzzle solutions detracting from the experience. Overall, the gameplay serves the narrative but lacks depth and can feel tedious or limiting, appealing mainly to fans of classic point-and-click games.

    • “The point-and-click mechanics are simple, but they serve the story perfectly — you’re not here for complex puzzles, you’re here to feel the tension and unravel the mystery.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, I enjoyed each individual level's puzzles!”
    • “That said, the ability to have at least two different endings adds to the gameplay, as you make various choices that come with consequences and have to really think about how you should proceed.”
    • “The majority of the gameplay is tedious point and click, especially the plane section where you just run from one end of the plane to another over and over again.”
    • “The gameplay is pretty much just a top down point and click, slight puzzle, but sometimes the puzzles are just stupid, or you have the solution but you didn't do it the exact right way so it's not gonna work, so you'll just bang your head against the wall trying to figure out why you can't oil the motor blade, only for it to be that you needed to click on the oil first, because that's totally sane game design, combine 2 items but only this specific way, sometimes having to combine items in specific ways is an interesting feature which can lead to some great puzzles in games, in this game it's literally just an oversight, because it serves no purpose besides frustrating the player.”
    • “The gameplay is literally just point-and-click, and it’s boring as hell.”
  • graphics

    53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    17% positive mentions, 77% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The game features simple, retro-style pixel art that effectively creates a creepy, nostalgic atmosphere fitting its psychological horror theme. While the visuals are charming and support the mood through minimalism and suggestion rather than graphic detail, some players may find them too basic or low-resolution compared to more polished horror titles. Overall, the pixel graphics contribute well to the immersive, unsettling experience despite occasional technical issues and a deliberately restrained art style.

    • “The simplicity of the visuals reinforces the feeling of being a child overwhelmed by things that are only partially understood, allowing fear to emerge from suggestion rather than graphic detail.”
    • “Retro pixel graphics blend with atmospheric audio to establish a moody and immersive setting, well-suited to the game’s psychological horror focus.”
    • “The pixel art visuals are simple but effective, evoking a sense of loneliness and unease that fits perfectly with the narrative.”
    • “The pixel graphics are cute but lack impact in gore situations.”
    • “Graphics might be too simple: while the style fits the atmosphere, the graphics are on the simpler side, which might not be to everyone's taste especially if you’re used to more polished visuals in horror games.”
    • “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
  • music

    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    17% positive mentions, 72% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    The game's music is minimal and used sparingly, featuring long silent stretches punctuated by suspenseful audio cues, which some players find effective for creating isolation and tension. However, many feel the lack of consistent ambient music weakens the atmosphere and horror vibe, with occasional abrupt volume changes and underwhelming loops detracting from the experience. Overall, while the soundtrack has its moments, a more consistent and polished musical presence could greatly enhance the game's mood and immersion.

    • “Music is used sparingly, with long stretches of quiet punctuated by unsettling audio cues that heighten tension.”
    • “The absence of a constant soundtrack enhances the feeling of isolation and loneliness, only interrupted by suspenseful tunes when danger is near.”
    • “Rather than relying on loud stings or constant background music, the game allows silence to do much of the work, making sudden sounds or visual changes feel more jarring.”
    • “Even during tense moments, the music doesn’t feel tense at all — it’s just vaguely mysterious, which kills the horror vibe.”
    • “The music and sound design are not as strong, with music loops having obvious cuts and sound effects sounding off.”
    • “I do, however, feel that the game would drastically benefit from having some kind of ambient music patched in, as pixel graphics in silence just fail to build any sort of tension, which at certain points in the game becomes dreadfully noticeable.”
  • atmosphere

    34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    35% positive mentions, 56% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The game excels in creating a tense, immersive atmosphere through its retro pixel art, moody audio, and psychological horror themes, effectively drawing players into its unsettling story. While its simple graphics and occasional audio silence may detract slightly for some, the focus on atmosphere over flashy mechanics or gore is widely praised as its standout strength. Overall, it offers a creepy, narrative-driven experience that resonates especially with fans of story-rich, atmospheric indie horror.

    • “The story progression and choice-based structure create an engaging atmosphere that pulls you deeper into the mystery of the invading creatures and the family’s fate.”
    • “Retro pixel graphics blend with atmospheric audio to establish a moody and immersive setting, well-suited to the game’s psychological horror focus.”
    • “The narrative is what really shines: following the perspective of an 8-year-old boy tormented by monsters gives the game a genuinely unsettling atmosphere, and your choices add a subtle layer of control over the story.”
    • “Graphics might be too simple: while the style fits the atmosphere, the graphics are on the simpler side, which might not be to everyone's taste especially if you’re used to more polished visuals in horror games.”
    • “Perhaps an ambient soundtrack in the silent parts could add more atmosphere.”
    • “I was really disappointed - I could have forgiven the spelling for the atmosphere and the desire to see what happens next.”
  • stability

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

    The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, including save file corruption, repeated dialogue errors, and crashes, severely impacting stability. These issues often require workarounds like playing in windowed mode, yet many remain unresolved despite long-standing complaints. Overall, the game's instability detracts significantly from the experience.

    • “Dialogue has so many errors, the plot makes no sense, there is no danger for most of the sections in the game, the game is buggy including deleting all my save files upon reopening it once.”
    • “This game is extremely buggy, tried to complete all the achievement and got stuck at the last one by being unable to shoot the main character, devs are not fixing their game, you can save only once, the last saves are overwritten, the remake version is not counting if you attempt to finish the achievements, do not play this game.”
    • “I'm kind of shocked to see the reviews are anything other than mixed, the game is a buggy mess as many other reviews have pointed out, I found playing the game in windowed mode reduced most of the bugs for me, but that shouldn't be a requirement for any game in the modern day.”
  • humor

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

    The humor in the game is often described as ironic, dark, and at times unintentionally funny, providing a mix of smirks and laughs throughout the experience. While some find the comedic elements add charm and character depth, others see the humor as uneven or contributing to a less enjoyable overall tone. Overall, the humor offers a quirky and sometimes amusing contrast to the game's horror aspects.

    • “There was enough humor to be found in its ironic as well as unironic dialogue to keep me smirking for most of the ride.”
    • “Nice original story, very creepy, dark humor, full of references from old horror stories and nice ambience.”
    • “If you click on one of the main characters, she'll either say "nothing good here." or "I've got nothing to say." or "hmmm..." which I found to be a funny little detail that in a way adds to their character development.”
  • grinding

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 12% neutral mentions, 88% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is largely seen as tedious and repetitive, especially during the plane sections where players must repeatedly traverse the same areas without much variation. This monotony detracts from the overall experience despite the game's potential in premise and art direction. Additionally, certain gameplay mechanics feel illogical, further contributing to the frustration with grinding.

    • “The majority of the gameplay is tedious point and click, especially the plane section where you just run from one end of the plane to another over and over again.”
    • “Chapter 3 is tedious (i.e. how you have to constantly walk from one end to another of the plane), plus no idea why you can't just use the hatch when retrieving the dead body of the monster when you're in the cockpit.”
    • “Progressing in this game is tedious.”
  • emotional

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    80% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is mixed, with some players finding it gripping and wholesome, especially through character dialogue and portraits that foster emotional investment. However, others criticize the story as boring and note issues like typos, which detract from the overall emotional impact.

    • “The second has hints in dialogues and slightly different lines, but achievements don't work, so choose the original, as it also has more lively and emotional portraits.”
    • “She will be given increasingly more dialogue, and eventually an entire chapter of the game, all in the hope that the player will become emotionally invested in her by way of osmosis.”
    • “Emotional and gripping.”
    • “The game has a lot of typos, and it has a very boring story.”
  • replayability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers good replayability through multiple endings, meaningful choices, achievements, and secrets, providing narrative depth beyond a single playthrough despite its relatively short length.

    • “With multiple possible endings and meaningful decisions affecting your path, the game offers replay value and narrative interest beyond a single run.”
    • “It is rather short, but replay value makes up for that with two endings (choices at key points matter) and a heap of achievements and secrets to unlock.”
    • “Replay value: with multiple achievements and twists.”
  • optimization

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

    The game is reported to be poorly optimized on PC, with users highlighting significant performance issues.

    • “PC performance is really poor.”
    • “The game is poorly optimized.”
    • “Really poorly optimized, I'd say.”
  • character development

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    Character development in the game receives mixed feedback; while some praise the story and depth of characters, others feel it lacks deeper context. Small interactive details, like characters' unique responses, add subtle personality and charm.

    • “Really good story and amazing character development.”
    • “If you click on one of the main characters, she'll either say 'nothing good here.' or 'I've got nothing to say.' or 'hmmm...' which I found to be a funny little detail that in a way adds to their character development.”
    • “Some players might feel like it’s missing some deeper context or character development.”
  • monetization

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

    The monetization is criticized for being a cash grab with a $4 price tag that users feel is not justified due to the product's defects and shortcomings, especially when compared to numerous free, higher-quality games available on Steam.

    • “Just ignore them; the cash grab price of around $4 USD is not worth it given the defects and shortcomings of the product, especially considering the sheer number of completely free, much higher quality games on Steam.”
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Play Times

3h Median play time
15h Average play time
3-50h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs
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Just Ignore Them is a action adventure game with horror, violence and erotic themes. Common tags for Just Ignore Them include indie, trading, psychological, exploration, pixel graphics and others.

Just Ignore Them is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.

On average players spend around 15 hours playing Just Ignore Them.

Just Ignore Them was released on April 28, 2017.

Just Ignore Them was developed by Stranga Games.

Just Ignore Them has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked Just Ignore Them for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Just Ignore Them is a single player game.

Similar games include The Long Reach, The Bunker, Silence of the Sleep, DISTRAINT, Home and others.