Ramona

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Ramona is a single player simulation game with horror, drama, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Daniele Doesn't Matter and was released on October 31, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Ramona is a first-person psychological horror set in the 1970s. Use a camera to reveal the invisible, follow Ramona’s rules, and explore rooms filled with puzzles and disturbing memories in a house haunted by secrets and remorse.

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72%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

Immersive and unsettling atmosphere with consistent horror elements and strong sound design enhances the overall experience.
Challenging but fair puzzles that require thought without causing frustration, contributing to engaging gameplay.
Well-paced jump scares that are impactful without feeling cheap, combined with an intriguing story that encourages exploration.

Audio balancing issues with overly loud and unclear sound sources, particularly the cursed objects, can detract from immersion.
Certain puzzles are confusing, illogical, or poorly guided, leading to player frustration and aimless backtracking due to lack of map or note-taking features.
The use of a racial slur in game text is seen as unnecessary and offensive by some players, negatively impacting the game's reception.

story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is engaging and unfolds through character narration and environmental clues, effectively complementing the puzzle-solving gameplay. Set in a 1970s house, it explores Ramona's past and her care for children, though some found the characters less compelling and certain elements unnecessary or controversial. Overall, the story contributes to a solid, atmospheric experience, though it may not be as strong as other titles by the same creator.
- “The story pulls you in and keeps you there.”
- “Some of the story is narrated by the main character, and some is told through the environment, like finding drawings and notes from children, revealing more about Ramona's past.”
- “You walk around the house solving puzzles, unlocking rooms while unfolding the story about Ramona and the children under her care.”
- “The story was okay, but the characters were not interesting enough.”
- “I personally do not think it added to the story whatsoever, and still think it's 100% not needed to get the point across and found it racist/tacky.”
- “Some of the story is narrated by the main character, and some is told through the environment, like finding drawings and notes from children, revealing more about Ramona’s past.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
57%
The atmosphere is consistently unsettling, immersive, and creepy, effectively enhancing the game's eerie and haunting tone. Players appreciate the balance of tension created through sound design, jump scares, and puzzles, which together deliver a compelling and spooky experience.
- “The atmosphere is exactly what you want from a game like this—unsettling, immersive, and consistent the whole way through.”
- “Creepy, uneasy atmosphere, most jumpscares really got me good and the puzzles are probably the devs' strongest side; they are perfect in difficulty level - challenging, but not too hard.”
- “The atmosphere is creepy and haunting.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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The gameplay is generally solid, featuring enjoyable puzzles and a compelling atmosphere, though some found it too limited and easy. The unique mechanics, such as Ramona's rage, add variety beyond typical hide-and-seek elements with enemies.
- “The puzzles, atmosphere, story, jump scares, items, gameplay are all very solid.”
- “I enjoyed the Ramona's Rage mechanic, as opposed to just running away from a creature and hiding under a table until it goes away.”
- “The gameplay was too limited and easy, and only a couple of the puzzles were fun.”
- “The enemy is easy to avoid or ignore once you understand the mechanic.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The game features impressive visuals with AI-enhanced elements, particularly in the paintings, and offers a spooky atmosphere with great graphics overall. However, some users found the monster designs and animations to be somewhat silly, detracting from the experience.
- “It's obvious that AI has a huge role in some of the visuals of this game, especially the paintings.”
- “Amazing game, great graphics, lots of options, plays great, interesting story, good jump scares, spooky atmosphere.”
- “It’s obvious that AI has a huge role in some of the visuals of this game, especially the paintings.”
- “The environmental visuals were fine but the monsters and their animations looked kinda silly.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is tedious and requires memorization of lengthy codes, combined with repetitive tasks like running across the house, which may feel frustrating and time-consuming.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits noticeable stuttering and performance issues despite high-end hardware, indicating suboptimal optimization that affects smooth gameplay.
- “I'm experiencing some stuttering while playing, even though my PC is new, my GPU is a 5080, and my monitor is 240Hz 4K!”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is praised for being well-crafted and distinctive, adding a unique touch to the game experience.
- “The music is spot on and unique.”