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The Cabin Factory is a single player and multiplayer survival simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by International Cat Studios and was released on December 13, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately.

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92%Audience ScoreBased on 2,347 reviews
story144 positive mentions
optimization21 negative mentions

  • Effectively creates a tense and creepy atmosphere with minimalistic design and subtle jump scares.
  • Engaging anomaly-based gameplay with a unique twist focusing on movement as the key indicator of haunting.
  • Includes a fragmented, emotionally impactful story woven throughout the gameplay, enhancing immersion.
  • Short overall playtime with limited replay value after all variations and achievements are completed.
  • Performance issues reported, including optimization problems on various hardware.
  • Some players find the rules around identifying movement and anomalies inconsistent or confusing, leading to frustration.
  • story

    385 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    37% positive mentions, 61% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions

    The game features a concise yet intriguing story that gradually unfolds through environmental storytelling and anomalies discovered in the cabins. While some find the narrative short and occasionally vague, many appreciate its unique twist on classic horror themes, emotional depth, and the motivating puzzle of piecing together the family's tragic backstory. Overall, the story adds meaningful context to the gameplay, enhancing the eerie atmosphere and player engagement despite its brevity.

    • “The story hints at a darker mystery behind the prefab cabins and the factory that produces them, inviting players to piece together clues from scattered notes, cryptic messages, and eerie visual cues.”
    • “I love its fragmented narrative style – the story of the protagonist's family appears randomly in the cabins, and you can piece it together little by little through exploration.”
    • “The story adds real weight to what you’re doing, making each inspection feel meaningful instead of repetitive.”
    • “It's a shame really, they could have made a longer game with more of a story or some payoff or proper ending.”
    • “Story is very short, very shallow unfortunately, and it gets a bit tedious to find all the cabins, and one in particular was especially infuriating for me.”
    • “Not really no, once you've seen a few of the anomalies the game actually classes as an anomaly the story is pretty simple to figure out actually, no spoilers because I'm sure you all have an hour to spend, but one thing I did notice is that all the cabins are randomized, so you can get a story defining anomaly as your second cabin telling you the whole plot and the next cabin, slightly insinuating something's off about this family... tone is all over the place and in desperate need of a restructure.”
  • atmosphere

    190 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    54% positive mentions, 44% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions

    The game excels at creating a deeply immersive and tense atmosphere, marked by eerie sound design, subtle environmental storytelling, and psychological horror that builds unease without overusing jump scares. Players repeatedly highlight its creepy, oppressive vibe within the cabins, praising how the atmosphere shifts dramatically and sustains suspense throughout. This well-crafted ambiance, combined with minimalistic design, effectively keeps players engaged and on edge, making atmosphere the standout feature of the experience.

    • “Every scare was so uniquely crafted and specific it made the game very memorable, yet my most memorable part has to be the drastic shift of entering the cabins and its intense shift in atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere is thick—haunting sound design, subtle visual glitches, that perfect uncanny valley of mass-produced “cozy” cabins that were never meant to be lived in.”
    • “Despite this simplicity, the game quickly proves that horror doesn't have to rely on jump scares or complex mechanics to be effective—instead, it builds unease through subtle environmental storytelling, a haunting atmosphere, and a persistent sense of dread that grows with every cabin you enter.”
    • “There’s definitely potential here, especially with the eerie atmosphere and creative ideas, but the experience would benefit a lot from clearer, more consistent design choices.”
    • “While it adds to the atmosphere, the lack of variety or challenge quickly becomes monotonous.”
    • “While this builds an eerie atmosphere, it lacks the intensity some players may expect from horror games.”
  • gameplay

    189 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    32% positive mentions, 65% neutral mentions, 3% negative mentions

    The gameplay centers on a simple yet effective "spot the anomaly" mechanic where players inspect cabins for haunting, creating a tense and immersive horror experience. While praised for its unique concept, atmospheric depth, and well-executed core loop, the gameplay is notably short, straightforward, and sometimes criticized for inconsistent mechanics and limited complexity. Overall, it offers an engaging, accessible, and satisfying experience, especially considering its modest price and brief playtime.

    • “The cabin factory stands out by blending a tense atmosphere and narrative with observational gameplay, offering a unique and thrilling experience.”
    • “The gameplay loop is fun and simple, perfect for fans of spot-the-anomaly type games.”
    • “The gameplay loop is engaging and, while it’s short, it feels just right for what the game offers and its price.”
    • “The core mechanic—spotting changes in your environment—can be effective, but it often feels unreliable rather than challenging.”
    • “Game mechanics - some mechanics were frustrating.”
    • “The gameplay is just too simple and basically the only skill is to not panic after being jump scared.”
  • graphics

    148 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    58% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions

    The game boasts impressive, often stunning graphics powered by Unreal Engine 5, with detailed visuals and a strong atmosphere praised for enhancing the horror experience. However, many users report performance issues and high hardware demands, including overheating and stuttering, especially on mid to high settings or lower-end PCs, necessitating graphics adjustments for smooth play. Overall, the visuals are a standout feature well worth the price, despite occasional optimization drawbacks.

    • “Built on Unreal 5, the visuals are striking—photorealistic dark interiors, flickering lights, and unsettling soundscapes.”
    • “The detailed graphics are great: whether you're following your own character's gaze in a mirror or wondering if the painting is actually watching you this time, they really draw you in for a memorable psychological hit.”
    • “The visuals are stunning, with detailed textures and atmospheric lighting creating an immersive world.”
    • “Only critic I have is that it didn't run on my cheaper computer (played with the graphics settings but nothing helped), and it's overheating my newer one on medium graphics settings.”
    • “Performance could do with some optimisation - my PC isn't great but I had to basically stick everything on lowest graphics to even play the game.”
    • “Graphics run clunky and ultra stutters on even some of the best PCs.”
  • optimization

    82 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    12% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 26% negative mentions

    The game suffers from widespread optimization issues, causing frequent performance drops, stuttering, and crashes even on mid-to-high-end hardware. While some manage stable framerates by lowering settings, many players experience poor and inconsistent performance, highlighting a need for significant improvements. Despite this, the game's visuals and gameplay remain enjoyable for some, but optimization remains a notable drawback.

    • “My graphic card couldn't even run this game 2k on max, but this game had some mind-blowing graphics and kept me on my toes all game.”
    • “4/5 — performance was stable with smooth framerate.”
    • “Performance could probably be optimized a little more; I don't have the newest tech so I don't expect flawless performance, and aside from minor stuttering and my PC turning itself into a noisy little miniature heater about 15 to 20 minutes into the game, it ran fine even on the highest graphics settings.”
    • “It's painfully unoptimized, running slow even on a 4080/7800x3d system.”
    • “My only complaint is that the game is optimized like dog water.”
    • “Looking up other YouTubers with higher-end PCs than I own, they have the same performance issues.”
  • humor

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

    The game skillfully blends humor with horror, delivering moments of clever, well-timed comedic relief that balance the spooky atmosphere. Players frequently mention laughing during scary scenes and appreciating the game's quirky, funny premise and endings. Overall, the humor adds charm and levity, enhancing the immersive and memorable horror experience.

    • “If you're like me, you go into the cabin with a grin because you wonder what awful thing you're going to experience next, get the shivers when you see something spooky happening, and run out the door laughing because it wasn't anything you expected!”
    • “The ending deserves a shoutout, too—it’s both clever and funny, bringing the experience full circle in a way that felt satisfying and earned.”
    • “It’s an immersive, thrilling, and unexpectedly hilarious horror experience that managed to turn a quiet family night into a memorable event full of screams, jumps, and shared excitement.”
  • replayability

    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    24% positive mentions, 61% neutral mentions, 15% negative mentions

    Replayability in the game is generally considered low to moderate, largely due to its short length and limited number of variations in cabins. However, features like randomized environments, achievements, and a "random mode" after completion add some replay value, especially for casual or shorter play sessions. Most reviewers agree it offers a solid, enjoyable experience for its price, though greater replayability would benefit from additional content or new twists.

    • “The replayability factor is notably high, as the randomized nature of the cabins and their anomalies ensure that players can’t simply memorize what to expect.”
    • “There's a lot to like about this game and the anomaly count tracker, lore and achievements make it very replayable.”
    • “It has the ability to be replayable just to get the achievements but not a game you could play repeatedly and pour hours and hours into, but that's okay.”
    • “Replay value is poor, you can 100% the game in a little over an hour.”
    • “Replayability is not there because once discovering all the variations and lack of other challenges, the game offers not much to go back to.”
    • “Only downside is once you've gotten through the cabins there's basically zero replay value as you can quickly spot what instance you're in and know if you should hit clear or danger.”
  • music

    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    21% positive mentions, 63% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions

    The game's music is minimal and atmospheric, primarily consisting of natural sounds like fire crackling and wind, which effectively enhance the horror ambiance without relying on a traditional soundtrack. However, some ambient sounds have triggered copyright claims on streaming platforms due to similarity with a copyrighted track, causing occasional muting issues. Overall, the subtle audio design is praised for complementing the tense and eerie atmosphere.

    • “Very nice sounds and music.”
    • “Great atmosphere and I love that there wasn't a soundtrack to distract you from examining the cabins.”
    • “The graphics were stunning, creating a perfectly creepy vibe, and the music really added to the tension.”
    • “The ambiance audio in parts of this game is pulled from a copyrighted song, and your Twitch streams will get muted and you may risk DMCA strikes.”
    • “The fire-crackling and wind whistling sounds in the game were flagged for copyright; the claim was that they are from a song named 'Blaze of Narthex.'”
    • “Just a note: the game is still being muted by Twitch at random parts inside the cabin, seemingly relating the atmospheric noise with someone's music intro.”
  • emotional

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

    The game delivers a powerful emotional experience, blending moments of fear, tension, and heartfelt storytelling that deeply resonate with players. Many describe it as both chilling and wholesome, evoking a wide range of feelings from laughter and tears to accomplishment. Its unpredictable and immersive nature keeps players engaged while leaving a lasting emotional impact.

    • “The story behind everything was emotional enough to have an impact on me, and the gameplay kept things fun and mostly non-repetitive.”
    • “There's something uniquely heartbreaking about the story in that way and I think it made for a wonderful backdrop to an otherwise chilling experience.”
    • “This game is so good, I laughed, I cried, I screamed.”
  • stability

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    17% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 83% negative mentions

    The game's stability is mixed, with several users reporting bugs, glitches, frame rate drops, and occasional freezes, though some experienced no major issues. Despite technical flaws, its atmospheric design and visuals keep it engaging for many players. Overall, the game can feel buggy but remains worth exploring for its unique ambiance.

    • “Hidden gem, I encountered no bugs, no glitches.”
    • “Points for no glitches or bugs.”
    • “A little scary but also a little buggy but worth it for 3 quid.”
    • “The game is silly and buggy and doesn't run fantastically.”
    • “My first game that freezes every few seconds.”
  • grinding

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

    Grinding in the game is often described as tedious and repetitive, with some players finding certain tasks frustrating and time-consuming. However, the stakes involved add a sense of challenge and engagement, preventing the gameplay from feeling aimless. Overall, grinding may require multiple attempts or "lives," which can detract from the fun for some users.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The game is more tedious than fun, and the rules of what makes the cabin dangerous or clear are complete nonsense.”
    • “Story is very short and shallow, and it gets a bit tedious to find all the cabins, with one in particular being especially infuriating.”
  • monetization

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

    Users feel that the game's advertising is misleading, implying more content than actually present, and criticize the monetization as a low-value cash grab with limited gameplay and minimal changes despite the price.

    • “One could argue that the game's advertising is a bit misleading regarding the experience.”
    • “The advertising made it seem like there were more than one cabin, but it's really just one, and there is no actual change to the layout of the cabin, just the props move.”
    • “I refunded a 5 dollar game yesterday with more in it because it lacked quality and felt like a cash grab.”
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Play Times

4h Median play time
12h Average play time
3-5h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 13 analyzed playthroughs
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The Cabin Factory is a survival simulation game with horror theme. Common tags for The Cabin Factory include first-person, indie, psychological, psychological horror, 3D and others.

The Cabin Factory is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 12 hours playing The Cabin Factory.

The Cabin Factory was released on December 13, 2024.

The Cabin Factory was developed by International Cat Studios.

The Cabin Factory has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked The Cabin Factory for its story but disliked it for its optimization.

The Cabin Factory is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Who's at the door?, The Mortuary Assistant, Ten Bells, The Exit 8, Dollmare and others.