Stomach

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Stomach is a single player action game with a horror theme. It was developed by Vertical Fish Studios and was released on August 15, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Stomach is a single-player horror adventure where you cook under pressure on an abandoned cruise liner. Follow disturbing phone orders to prepare intricate dishes through intense, rapid-fire minigames before racing to deliver them before time runs out. Tense, unsettling, and filled with escalating scares, it blends culinary precision with psychological horror.

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89%

Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

Incredible atmosphere and strong immersion, making the horror experience genuinely terrifying.
Great visuals and a unique concept that combines cooking with horror elements, providing a fun and engaging gameplay experience.
It's free, making it an accessible option for players looking for a short but impactful horror game.

The game is quite short, leaving players wanting more and feeling like it could benefit from further development.
The ending can be confusing and lacks clear indication, which may leave players unsure if they have completed the game.
Some gameplay mechanics, like camera movement and objective clarity, can be frustrating and detract from the overall experience.

graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
28%
27%
The graphics of the game evoke a mix of nostalgia and criticism, with some praising its PS1 and PS2-style visuals that enhance the horror experience, while others point out the low-quality, low-poly 3D graphics and poor textures that may deter players. Despite the technical shortcomings, the art direction effectively captures a disturbing atmosphere, contributing to the game's overall impact.
- “Great visuals and I jumped a whole lot, how fun!”
- “Great art style, lowkey creepy; some jump scares don't hit, but it makes the ones that do hit harder.”
- “The game nails horror with bone-chilling sound design and grotesque visuals that leave a lasting impact.”
- “In terms of visuals, this features fairly low quality low poly 3D graphics with hideously lazy pixel textures on them, which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
- “Gaming is a visual medium, and while some developers struggle with creating high quality visuals, failing to do so is a disservice to gamers.”
- “Visuals are grotesque but effective.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its incredible charm and attention to detail, effectively creating a terrifying and oppressive experience through bone-chilling sound design and grotesque visuals. While some minor presentation issues were noted, they are overshadowed by the game's strong atmospheric impact, which consistently evokes unease and fear.
- “This game has an incredible atmosphere and epic mechanics.”
- “There's some polish lacking in the presentation and level design, but those feel like tiny nitpicks barely worth bringing up when the game is free and clearly made with effort and attention to atmosphere and charm.”
- “The game nails horror with bone-chilling sound design and grotesque visuals that leave a lasting impact.”
- “The game thrives on making you uneasy, and it never lets up.”
- “The atmosphere is genuinely terrifying.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The gameplay is praised for its immersive atmosphere and epic mechanics, offering realistic scenarios that present challenging obstacles. While the core gameplay is simple yet effective in creating a sense of fear, some players feel that the horror elements could be more integrated with the cooking aspects for a more cohesive experience.
- “This game has an incredible atmosphere and epic mechanics.”
- “Fantastic gameplay with very realistic, lifelike scenarios, in which the player must face difficult challenges.”
- “I would have liked the horror to interrupt the cooking gameplay more often; as of now, they feel very separate.”
- “The gameplay may be simple, but it’s designed to pull you deep into its world of fear and dread.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users note that the game's replayability is limited, primarily due to its intense gameplay, which may deter players from returning for multiple sessions.
- “Replayability is limited due to the game's intensity.”
- “Replayability is lacking, making it hard to return for a second playthrough.”
- “The game offers little incentive to replay, as the experience feels too linear.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users note that while there are some bugs present, they express a desire for the developers to expand and enhance the story further.
- “There are a couple of bugs, but I hope the developers add more to the story.”
- “The plot feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is weak, leaving me feeling disconnected from the story.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report some stability issues, particularly with camera movement glitches after specific actions, such as cutting items on the cutting board, and occasional ending glitches. Despite these issues, the game is generally well-received.
- “The camera movement glitches out a little bit after you're done cutting stuff on the cutting board.”
- “Ending glitches out; other than that, good game.”