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SAVEN is a single player survival simulation game with horror and mystery themes. It was developed by horrawr and was released on October 22, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

It looks like a simple night job in a quiet lodge.Keep things running. Fix what breaks. Close out the tasks. Seven shifts pull you deeper into rooms that feel a little wrong.Not loud. Not flashy. Just… off.You explore, you listen, you connect the pieces the building keeps trying to show you.In the end, you will have to make a choice. What you’ll actually do - Walk the lodge after hours and handle …

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79%Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews
atmosphere9 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions

  • The game has a strong, creepy atmosphere with effective sound design and unsettling visuals that create a lasting horror vibe.
  • Multiple endings and secrets add replay value and give a sense of player choice and depth beyond the core gameplay.
  • The pacing and progression of the game, along with certain standout creepy moments and sequences, provide a solid short horror experience.
  • Gameplay can be hampered by unclear directions, frustrating puzzles, and issues with item interaction that affect player progression.
  • Jump scares are sometimes poorly timed, overused, or underwhelming, which detracts from the overall horror experience.
  • The story is somewhat generic and occasionally confusing, with character reactions that break immersion and narrative missed opportunities.
  • story

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 60% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The story is a familiar indie horror narrative centered on a tragic young girl and a dark presence, delivered through exploration and scattered notes. While the atmosphere and sound design enhance the experience, the story itself is relatively short, somewhat predictable, and not particularly compelling or groundbreaking. Some moments may feel out of sequence, slightly impacting immersion.

    • “The mechanics of the game are basic but really in service to telling a story.”
    • “Inside, it carries the tragic story of a young girl and a dark presence that eventually became her only friend.”
    • “I liked being able to explore and find the story at my pace.”
    • “I'm not gonna rip you on the story here too much as I could've missed a few points here and there although I will say the story is not terribly compelling.”
    • “There's nothing wrong with the story, it's just very... indie horror game standard story.”
    • “Tldr - good sound design, improved scares, just missed the mark on a story we've seen a lot in games, and on when/where scares and creepiness should be.”
  • atmosphere

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    64% positive mentions, 36% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for being creepy, unsettling, and well-crafted, with sound design and lighting effectively enhancing the immersive tension. Many users appreciate the subtle psychological scares over explicit jump scares, contributing to a strong, Shining-inspired ambiance. While some feel the atmosphere could have been further leveraged, especially given the solo dev context, it remains a standout aspect of the experience.

    • “The atmosphere of the game and the sound design was top-notch.”
    • “The atmosphere was very well built up and carried through the whole game.”
    • “Having the majority of the jumpscares be 'your mind playing tricks on you' instead of explicit jumpscares really adds to the atmosphere too.”
  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, -25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The gameplay is simple and mainly serves to support the storytelling, featuring basic mechanics and a focus on atmosphere through striking visual scenes. It is well-suited for a quick indie horror experience, with the main monster relying primarily on jumpscares.

    • “For this mostly simple gameplay, I was impressed with how striking some of the scenes were; flashbacks with figures mostly in silhouette, or the warm glow of burning papers in the house, little touches that gave the game a lot of character.”
    • “I'd recommend this for a quick horror indie gameplay experience.”
    • “Same with the main monster, how its sole mechanic is based on jumpscares.”
    • “The mechanics of the game are basic but really in service to telling a story.”
    • “I'd recommend this for a quick horror indie gameplay.”
  • graphics

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

    The graphics are visually appealing, featuring detailed designs, including memorable elements like the monster's notably large feet.

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SAVEN is a survival simulation game with horror and mystery themes. Common tags for SAVEN include first-person, indie, linear, psychological, exploration and others.

SAVEN is available on PC and Windows.

SAVEN was released on October 22, 2025.

SAVEN was developed by horrawr.

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

SAVEN is a single player game.

Similar games include God's Basement, CONCLUSE, Supernormal, The Convenience Store, Blair Witch and others.