Paranormal Torment

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Paranormal Torment is a single player simulation game with horror and thriller themes. It was developed by Beshbarmak games and was released on June 13, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

"I'll be waiting for you by the window..." Paranormal Torment is a dark and atmospheric psychological journey in the style of P.T., where you're trapped in a loop of your own memories. As you walk through a corridor you can’t escape, you keep hearing knocks on the window… and seeing the silhouette of a little boy. Loop-based gameplay: each cycle reveals new fragments of the tragedy…

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game delivers a strong psychological horror experience with effective atmosphere, sound design, and jump scares that genuinely scared many players.
Puzzles are well-balanced, challenging without being overly frustrating, adding to the overall engaging gameplay.
Graphics and visuals are photorealistic and immersive, complementing the unsettling and tense environment.

Some players found the story cliché or lacking depth compared to other horror games, and a few puzzles were considered annoying or confusing.
Jump scares, while effective for some, are repetitive and rely on traditional loud noise tactics that may feel outdated.
Technical issues like crashes and lack of a save function affected some user experiences, and the game pace can feel slow due to no running option.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics are widely praised for their photorealism and stunning visuals, which, combined with sound design, create a highly immersive and atmospheric experience. Performance is smooth, enhancing both gameplay and tension throughout the game.
- “The graphics are photorealistic for the most part, and performance was great.”
- “Great visuals and atmosphere to go with it.”
- “Masterpiece of a game with stunning graphics and super fun gameplay.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The story received mixed feedback, with some users noting its absence or minimal presence, while others appreciated its dark, traumatic narrative and strong atmospheric influence reminiscent of PT. Overall, the story was considered decent and contributed to the game's immersive experience.
- “Strong PT vibes here for sure and the story was pretty decent as well.”
- “Thoroughly enjoyable with a traumatic dark story that we had to relive.”
- “No story”
- “I won’t go into the story.”
- “Jumpscares were and story were ok.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
20%
20%
The atmosphere is consistently praised for being tense, immersive, and dread-inducing, supported by effective sound design and strong visuals. While jump scares are seen as somewhat repetitive and familiar, the overall ambiance successfully delivers the classic indie horror experience.
- “But the atmosphere, the sound design, the jump scares — this is how an indie horror game should feel.”
- “The atmosphere is thick and the puzzles are tricky, but nothing you need a guide for - and I actually really enjoyed them.”
- “The atmosphere is tense and immersive, and the puzzles are fun to solve.”
- “Whereas the atmosphere was dread-inducing, the jump scares were the same old tired ones we have been seeing in these indie games for a decade now.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay is widely praised for being engaging and enjoyable, complementing the game's stunning graphics to create a masterpiece experience.
- “Masterpiece of a game with stunning graphics and super fun gameplay.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is highlighted by its entertaining and funny moments, with some poorly executed jumpscares adding an unintended comedic effect. Overall, the humor is enjoyable and adds to the fun experience.
- “Pretty fun game... the jumpscares are really really bad, almost like the dev was doing it to be a meme. They were that bad, it was almost funny.”
- “Full of hilarious and entertaining moments.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding is described as requiring significant time and effort, suggesting it can feel demanding and possibly tedious.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game delivers a strong emotional impact through its intense horror elements, creating a heavy and immersive atmosphere that deeply affects players.
- “Strong horror presence, emotionally heavy”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features mostly photorealistic graphics and runs with excellent performance, indicating strong optimization.
- “The graphics are photorealistic for the most part, and performance was great.”