Taguan

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Taguan is a single player casual simulation game with horror, thriller and violence themes. It was developed by Murushii and was released on December 24, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

David Lagani is just an ordinary Filipino worker trying to get by. But when news spreads of a figure breaking into homes and making people disappear, his routine turns to dread.

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Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

story5 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Unique and authentic cultural setting rooted in Filipino language, social realities, and references, adding depth and authenticity.
Strong atmosphere with gradual tension building, blending psychological and societal horror effectively.
Polished narrative-driven experience with meaningful storytelling, good voice acting, and attention to small immersive details.

Short game length with limited replay value and minimal gameplay complexity.
Inconsistent technical polish including occasional audio balancing issues and rough animation.
Some horror elements like sleep paralysis segment feel overused or lazy, and certain scares are predictable.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story excels through subtle audio-visual storytelling and environmental details, creating a unique and emotionally resonant horror experience that builds gradually to a satisfying climax. It avoids typical horror clichés, emphasizing atmosphere and narrative depth over traditional gameplay. Overall, the story is captivating, well-crafted, and praised for its distinctive delivery and impactful conclusion.
- “The way murushii tells the story through visuals, sound design, and dialogue is one of a kind and what really makes this game a masterpiece.”
- “The game is meant to simmer and gradually build toward its climax and the overall conclusion of the story, and it absolutely pays off.”
- “Once the story is experienced, there is little incentive to return beyond revisiting specific moments.”
- “Players move through confined spaces, interact with objects, and uncover fragments of the story as they progress.”
- “It doesn’t feel like a generic haunted story transplanted into a different location; instead, it reflects specific social realities and emotional undercurrents that give the narrative a unique voice.”
atmosphere
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game’s atmosphere is widely praised for its deliberate simplicity and strong tension, creating a consistently engaging and immersive horror experience. While it excels in building eerie and impactful moments, some feel the atmosphere weakens slightly toward the end. Overall, it stands out as a compelling and memorable aspect that enhances the storytelling.
- “One of the game’s strongest qualities is its atmosphere, which is crafted with a deliberate sense of restraint.”
- “Even during the quieter moments, I felt on edge the entire time, which really says a lot about the atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere hits harder, and the silence feels louder than ever.”
- “It sort of goes a little downhill at the end and loses its atmosphere a bit.”
- “Was not scary but the atmosphere was mostly there.”
- “The result is a concise yet impactful horror title that prioritizes storytelling and atmosphere over traditional gameplay depth.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their unique retro aesthetic reminiscent of PlayStation 1, avoiding typical indie horror clichés. The visuals, combined with animation and sound design, significantly enhance the immersive atmosphere, making the game feel like watching a TV series. This distinctive storytelling through graphics is highlighted as a key aspect of the game's masterpiece quality.
- “I love the aesthetic; it gives retro vibes but not in the same way you see in many indie horror games from the past few years.”
- “The improved atmosphere and graphics make the game more immersive, and playing it honestly felt like watching a TV series.”
- “The way Murushii tells the story through visuals, sound design, and dialogue is one of a kind and what really makes this game a masterpiece.”
- “Graphics and animation remind me of the PlayStation 1 days.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in Taguan is minimalistic and centers on exploration and observation, with no complex mechanics or skill-based challenges. It emphasizes emotional tension and cultural storytelling over mechanical depth, offering a focused and atmospheric horror experience.
- “Taguan, developed and published by murushii studios, is a tightly focused psychological horror experience that leans more on emotional tension and cultural grounding than on mechanical complexity.”
- “The gameplay itself is minimalistic, centered around exploration and observation.”
- “There are no complex systems to manage or skill-based mechanics to master, which may be a point of contention depending on what one expects from a horror game.”
- “The result is a concise yet impactful horror title that prioritizes storytelling and atmosphere over traditional gameplay depth.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Taguan delivers a memorable and emotionally resonant psychological horror experience by emphasizing emotional tension and cultural context over complex mechanics. Its narrative reflects specific social realities, offering a unique and authentic voice rather than a generic haunted story.
- “Taguan, developed and published by Murushii Studios, is a tightly focused psychological horror experience that leans more on emotional tension and cultural grounding than on mechanical complexity.”
- “It doesn’t feel like a generic haunted story transplanted into a different location; instead, it reflects specific social realities and emotional undercurrents that give the narrative a unique voice.”
- “Despite these limitations, Taguan succeeds in delivering a memorable and emotionally resonant experience.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Optimization is somewhat inconsistent, with occasional issues in animation, sound mixing, and overall performance affecting the technical polish.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game’s short duration of about an hour limits its potential for replayability, offering minimal incentive for multiple playthroughs.
- “Additionally, the game’s short length—roughly around an hour—means that it doesn’t have much room to expand on its ideas or offer replay value.”