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Perished Truth

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54%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

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About Perished Truth

Perished Truth is a single player survival shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by DeVoid Studio and was released on January 30, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

Inspired by classic "Resident Evil" and "Saw", prepare for an adrenaline-fueled survival horror following the story of Shinji Ueda, a struggling father who finds himself the subject of a twisted series of life-or-death trials. Fend off ravenous zombies, solve puzzles, and escape the trials...alive.

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82%Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews
atmosphere2 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Strong inspiration from Saw and Resident Evil creates a tense and creepy atmosphere that fans of those franchises will appreciate.
  • Multiple camera and control options allow players to choose their preferred playstyle, including fixed camera, over-the-shoulder, and first-person aiming.
  • Solid and engaging gameplay with satisfying combat mechanics, particularly the option to shoot zombies' legs and use headshots effectively, paired with well-voiced dialogue and polished environments.
  • Camera and control scheme issues, including locked shoulder cameras, awkward fixed camera controls, slow tank controls without quick turn, and inconsistent aiming mechanics that cause frustration.
  • The game has various bugs and optimization problems, such as issues with puzzles, subtitles, UI scaling for controllers, and occasional gameplay glitches.
  • Some puzzles lack the tension and difficulty expected from Saw-inspired gameplay, feeling dull or copied, and the storyline pacing leads to an uneven experience with some disconnection from initial thematic expectations.

  • story

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The story has a mixed reception, with some players finding it engaging and compelling, while others criticize the heavy-handed exposition and lack of natural narrative flow. Though there is intrigue and investment in the plot, concerns remain about its overall coherence and development.

    • “The story is solid and does a great job of pulling you forward; it makes you want to keep going.”
    • “I do have some concerns about the plot and what the game seemed to be presented as - Saw meets Resident Evil.”
    • “The protagonist talks to himself far too often, dumping backstory through random lines instead of letting the narrative unfold naturally through exploration and progression.”
    • “I didn't realize it was only half the game going into it and was so sad to see the act 2 announcement at the end because I was so invested in the story.”
    • “I do have some concerns about the plot and what the game seemed to be presented as - saw meets re.”

  • gameplay

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

    The gameplay draws clear inspiration from Resident Evil, featuring survival horror mechanics and engaging combat, such as shooting zombies' legs to conserve ammo, which adds depth. However, opinions vary, with some praising the fun, tense gameplay and decent indie-level graphics, while others criticize it for falling flat due to poor execution and lack of polish.

    • “Clearly we're running in for some Resident Evil style gameplay; the new area/room transitions make it perfectly clear exactly what we're in for from the start.”
    • “The gameplay has some depth to it; I really enjoyed shooting zombies' legs to make them fall and then head stomping them to save ammo.”
    • “The Perished Truth tries to achieve something very cool inspired by Resident Evil and Saw, but falls flat because of the atrocious gameplay and the lack of... well... kinda everything.”
    • “Clearly we're running in for some Resident Evil style gameplay, the new area/room transition makes it perfectly clear exactly what we're in for from the start.”
    • “The graphics are very decent for an indie title, and the gameplay loop, especially the trials, keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time.”

  • atmosphere

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

    The game delivers a tense and creepy atmosphere that keeps players constantly on edge while solving puzzles and trying to survive. The solid atmosphere is enhanced by actual voice acting and visually appealing environments, contributing to an immersive experience.

    • “The game has that same tense, creepy atmosphere where you're constantly on edge, solving puzzles, and trying to survive. 10/10.”
    • “The initial impression was promising: actual voice acting, a solid atmosphere, and a visually appealing environment.”

  • stability

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

    The game has several bugs and some gameplay issues, such as unusually slow zombies, but overall it runs smoothly, including on the Steam Deck.

  • graphics

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

    The graphics are praised as visually appealing and impressive for an indie title, complementing the engaging survival horror gameplay and intense combat.

    • “Pretty graphics, fun combat, with your classic survival horror mechanics.”
    • “The graphics are very decent for an indie title, and the gameplay loop, especially the trials, keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time.”

  • optimization

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

    Optimization is generally solid, with minor issues appearing primarily during the final boss encounter and a bug related to the scales of justice puzzle.

  • replayability

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

    Users feel that adding features like a hardcore mode would significantly enhance the game's replayability, suggesting current options may be limited.

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Perished Truth is a survival shooter game with horror theme. Common tags for Perished Truth include 3D, indie, exploration, crafting, third person and others.

Perished Truth is available on PC and Windows.

Perished Truth was released on January 30, 2026.

Perished Truth was developed by DeVoid Studio.

Perished Truth has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Perished Truth for its atmosphere but disliked it for its story.

Perished Truth is a single player game.

Similar games include Daymare: 1998, Them and Us, Carnival Massacre, Tormented Souls 2, You Will Die Here Tonight and others.