Mara

About Mara

Mara is a single player simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by Nick Abrams and was released on November 19, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

A short story of about 50 minutes awaits you! I hope you enjoy it.Don't think of this project as something that will seriously scare you — it wasn’t intended to be a terrifying horror game, but rather more of an experiment or a fun little joke! You receive a job from a dealer and learn that a group of archaeologists has discovered an ancient tomb in an abandoned mine near the city! Now you…

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Play Modes

Single-Player

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Reviews

52%Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

atmosphere4 positive mentions

The game has a good and immersive atmosphere with some creepy and horror elements.
Voice acting and humor are praised, adding to the overall experience.
Developer shows potential and is open to feedback; multiple endings offer some replay value.

A major bug with the lock pick animation blocks progression, making the game unplayable for some players.
The game is very short with limited content and a sudden, unsatisfying ending.
Some gameplay elements like thief skill and thief vision offer minimal help; certain text is hard to read or too long.

atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The atmosphere is consistently praised for being well-crafted and immersive, blending beauty with moments of creepiness to effectively set the tone. While not intensely scary, it successfully creates an engaging and fitting mood throughout the experience.
- “Lovely atmosphere and creepy at times.”
- “Loved the atmosphere and it was beautiful!”
- “The atmosphere is conveyed perfectly!”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions
The graphics are praised for being aesthetically pleasing and visually appealing; however, a significant graphical glitch prevents progress, detracting from the overall experience.
- “This was very aesthetically pleasing.”
- “Started playing Mara & got stuck very early due to a graphics issue - one lock you need to open does not appear, making it impossible to progress.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions
The story features multiple endings catering to different player types and has intriguing horror elements, but many users feel it ends abruptly and unsatisfactorily, leaving the narrative feeling incomplete and more like a tease than a fully developed plot.
- “Multiple endings, one for the observant, one for the story-driven.”
- “The horror aspect was great, story great, though the sudden ending felt like a tease. I really wished it would have pushed the game out to an actual ending.”
- “The story is ridiculous.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's humor is well-executed, delivering genuinely funny moments that complement its horror and puzzle elements, earning praise for its blend of humor and engaging gameplay.
- “Honestly, this game surprised me; it's genuinely good and pretty funny in parts!”
- “Another excellent game from this developer, full of funny moments, horror elements, and puzzles.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The gameplay features an intriguing "thief sense" mechanic and strong horror elements that build great tension, but the experience is extremely short, ending abruptly and leaving players wanting more.