Letherfall

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Letherfall is a single player survival survival game with horror and drama themes. It was developed by Mnemonic Monkey Studio and was released on December 19, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Letherfall, June 27, 1998. A child is found on the shores of a lake. His eyes wide with terror, his body frozen with fear and cold. Not far from him, dozens of lifeless bodies: Dylan is the only survivor. The police investigate, secret services intervene, but it’s all in vain — the truth lies buried with the corpses and within the twisted corners of young Dylan’s mind. Manhattan, 2018 Dylan sti…

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92%

Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews

story11 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game offers a strong atmosphere with effective sound design and minimal jump scares, creating sustained tension.
The story and narrative are engaging, mysterious, and well-paced, with abundant lore and psychological horror elements.
Graphics and overall presentation are solid and polished, especially impressive for a free or low-cost indie title.

The game is relatively short with limited replayability and ends somewhat abruptly or unsatisfactorily according to some players.
Combat mechanics are considered clunky or lack depth, with complaints about ammo scarcity and awkward controls.
Optimization issues are present, including frame rate drops and occasional bugs, impacting smooth gameplay experience.

story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally praised for being engaging, well-paced, and atmospheric, with a rich and intriguing plot that keeps players interested throughout. While some find it linear with limited branching and occasional thematic incoherence, many appreciate the strong conclusion and immersive pacing. Overall, the narrative effectively complements the game's mood and leaves players eager to see what happens next.
- “Found the story to be engaging, well paced and written.”
- “From the very early stages of the game, it is difficult to predict what will happen, especially in the final segment, which manages to keep the player constantly engaged and fully immersed in the story.”
- “The darkness and the evil that the story has at its conclusion is honestly a pretty good ending and I feel as though it tied the whole game up in a bow for me.”
- “It does truly lack replayability in the long run as it has a very linear story with not much branching, if at all.”
- “I was left wanting more of the Letherfall story.”
- “The combat is a bit lackluster, but it's made up for by being generous with protection so you can progress through the ever-growing story at hand.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally praised for its engaging pacing and setting, with decent graphics and an interesting plot, though some find it lacking polish and balance, particularly due to ammo scarcity. While the story elements are diverse, they sometimes feel disconnected, and the overall experience appears unfinished to some players.
- “I'm kind of torn on this... the graphics are more than decent, and in broad strokes the plot is interesting, as is the gameplay (although it is far too easy to run out of ammo, and then you're pretty much screwed unless you want to run away from everything).”
- “Lastly, I know it's tricky to fit a storyline in a "lone" gameplay without forcing the main character into fits of exposition, so I'm really happy with the pacing this story has been given.”
- “Really enjoyed this, the gameplay and the setting are spot on.”
- “The game still needs a lot of work — gameplay and polish feel unfinished, and it doesn’t fully stand out yet.”
- “I'm in no way shape or form a horror girlie, I'm actually a scaredy cat who'd rather just watch horror gameplays.”
- “Lastly, I know it's tricky to fit a storyline in a 'lone' gameplay without forcing the main character into fits of exposition, so I'm really happy with the pacing this story has been given.”
atmosphere
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its subtle, Silent Hill–style tension, effectively built through sound design and music rather than relying on jump scares. It creates a captivating and creepy environment that enhances the story and overall experience. However, the linear narrative limits replayability despite the strong atmospheric impact.
- “That subtle Silent Hill–style atmosphere was exactly what this experience needed, and it was executed perfectly.”
- “I truly appreciate that the tension is built not through jump scares, but through sound design and atmosphere, just as the genre should be.”
- “I really enjoyed this short but intense experience, especially the atmosphere and the general sense of tension without abusing jumpscares.”
- “I will say it only has a few jump scares and honestly really shines in just the atmosphere it generates; unfortunately, it does truly lack replayability in the long run as it has a very linear story with not much branching, if at all.”
- “So, for the low price of free, I do feel that it offers enough entertainment value and creepy atmosphere to be worth a download, but the writing does rather fly off the rails as the game progresses.”
- “Story, atmosphere, some fps.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for being visually appealing and modern, with good style and performance on moderate systems. However, some users would like more customizable graphic settings, such as resolution options. Overall, the visuals effectively support the game's atmosphere and story.
- “The story is good and the graphics keep up with today's world.”
- “The graphics actually look pretty good and the overall style is nice.”
- “Graphics are good; you don't need to have a beefy system to play.”
- “I wish there were better graphic settings, like resolution selection; it's another game where I had to edit the game user settings.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from notable optimization issues, including frequent FPS drops, stuttering, and choppy performance even on recommended hardware. It may require multiple attempts to run properly, indicating underlying technical inefficiencies that hinder smooth gameplay.
- “Game could use loads in the way of optimization: lots of FPS drops and choppy areas. It also took a few attempts to get it to run properly (try uninstalling and reinstalling, fixed my Unreal Engine fatal error).”
- “Game could use loads in the way of optimization.. lots of FPS drops and choppy areas, plus took a few attempts to get it to run properly in the first place (try uninstalling and reinstalling, fixed my Unreal Engine fatal error).”
- “Unfortunately, every aspect of this is sub-optimized.”
- “There are some optimization issues, but nothing too horrible.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its beautiful piano melodies and atmospheric soundtrack, which effectively enhances the game's style and mood. Players particularly appreciate how the music integrates character traits, adding depth to both scenes and overall ambiance.
- “Love the music and the way it makes piano sounds on the menu.”
- “Great soundtrack and a nice atmosphere.”
- “Really loved the atmosphere, music, and style of the game.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users praise the character development as intentional and polished, contributing to an overall fantastic and cohesive experience from start to finish.