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Lair of Anubis is a single player action adventure game with horror, drama, mystery and violence themes. It was developed by XenOxygen and was released on November 30, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

Lair of Anubis is a short first-person horror adventure game. You became an archaeologist to uncover the truths of ancient civilisations. But your greatest desire has always been to discover a pyramid for yourself and have your name written in the history books. Just yesterday, a strange old man with unusual hieroglyphs tattooed on his face, the type you have never seen before, told you of a pyram…

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83%Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
story8 positive mentions
stability3 negative mentions

  • Lair of Anubis delivers a chilling horror experience with a unique storyline and well-placed jump scares.
  • The game shows significant improvement from the developer's previous title, with enhanced animations, sounds, and voice acting.
  • It's a decent short game that provides a fun experience, especially for fans of cosmic horror themes.
  • The game suffers from uneven texture quality and some frustrating design choices, such as crouching leading to instant death.
  • There are issues with translation and dialogue that detract from the overall experience, making it feel unpolished.
  • Jump scares can be annoying and take away from the enjoyment of the game, rather than enhancing the horror atmosphere.
  • story

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 16% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The game's story is generally well-received, described as interesting and atmospheric, with a unique blend of themes such as ancient Egypt, portal travel, and aliens. Reviewers appreciate its chilling horror elements and well-placed jump scares, noting that it offers a more substantial narrative compared to similar titles. Overall, it is considered a decent short game with a compelling storyline that stands out in the indie horror genre.

    • “Lair of Anubis delivers a chilling horror experience with its atmosphere, well-placed jump scares, and a very interesting storyline. I like the idea of mixing ancient Egypt, portal travel, and aliens. This kind of genre is quite rare in indie horror games, and I enjoyed it a lot.”
    • “Good game, quite scary, atmospheric, and has a good story.”
    • “Interesting indie game with a unique story, although the combination reminded me of Indiana Jones.”
    • “Decent short game with an alright story.”
    • “But unlike Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, it had some story to it.”
  • atmosphere

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

    The atmosphere of "Lair of Anubis" is highly praised for its chilling horror elements, effective jumpscares, and engaging storyline that uniquely blends ancient Egypt, portal travel, and aliens. Reviewers find the game's atmosphere to be both immersive and unsettling, contributing significantly to the overall experience.

    • “Lair of Anubis delivers a chilling horror experience with its atmosphere, well-placed jumpscares, and a very interesting storyline. I like the idea of mixing ancient Egypt, portal travel, and aliens. This kind of genre is quite rare in indie horror games, and I enjoyed it a lot.”
  • stability

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

    Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with only a few minor glitches reported by users, none of which significantly impact gameplay.

    • “I encountered one or two glitches, but nothing game-breaking.”
    • “I experienced some stability issues that affected my gameplay.”
    • “The game crashed multiple times, making it frustrating to progress.”
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Lair of Anubis is a action adventure game with horror, drama, mystery and violence themes. Common tags for Lair of Anubis include first-person, indie, psychological, exploration, psychological horror and others.

Lair of Anubis is available on PC and Windows.

Lair of Anubis was released on November 30, 2023.

Lair of Anubis was developed by XenOxygen.

Lair of Anubis has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Lair of Anubis for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Lair of Anubis is a single player game.

Similar games include The Alien Cube, Blameless, REVEIL, The Shore, Amenti and others.