The New Apartment

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The New Apartment is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Paul Thomas Games and was released on January 31, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The New Apartment is a short first-person horror game set in a small, suspiciously cheap apartment complex. Players experience unsettling moments and faint whispers while completing everyday tasks, uncovering an eerie atmosphere in an isolated rural setting. This puzzle-driven game blends suspense and story in a brief, immersive session.

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Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews

atmosphere8 positive mentions

The game features smooth graphics and excellent sound design, creating a genuinely creepy atmosphere.
It's a short but effective horror experience that builds tension without relying on cheap jump scares.
The protagonist's sarcastic humor adds a unique touch to the gameplay, making it more enjoyable.

The game is very short, lasting only about 10-30 minutes, which may leave players wanting more content.
There is minimal gameplay and interaction, primarily consisting of walking around and solving a single puzzle.
The story is vague and lacks depth, with an ending that feels anticlimactic and unsatisfying.

atmosphere
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its ability to create a genuinely creepy and unsettling experience without relying on jump scares. Reviewers highlight the effective use of visuals and sound to build tension, making it a standout example of atmospheric horror in indie gaming. Overall, the game successfully immerses players in a spooky environment that enhances the horror experience.
- “This is how you do a horror game with no unnecessary jump scares and only with an unsettling atmosphere.”
- “It has an amazing spooky atmosphere and an amazing short spooky story!”
- “No cheap jump scares, just an atmosphere that is creepy and had me leaning back in my chair, certainly when it was so dark.”
- “This developer dared to do what most indie horror devs are too afraid to do: rely on heavy atmosphere rather than terrible jump scares.”
- “No cheap jump scares, just an atmosphere that is creepy and had me leaning back in my chair, especially when it was so dark.”
- “It manages to build up a scary atmosphere.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
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The graphics in the game are generally praised for their smoothness and quality, with many reviewers highlighting the effective use of lighting and atmosphere to enhance the horror experience. While some mention performance issues and limited graphical settings, the overall visual presentation is considered strong, contributing to a tense and immersive gameplay environment.
- “The graphics are smooth as hell too.”
- “The horror factor of 'The New Apartment' relies solely on a slow burn of solid graphics, great lighting, and tense audio.”
- “It looks very good graphically and ran smoothly for me.”
- “While there's not much to it, and it doesn't run very well, the visuals look just fine; and the atmosphere is genuinely really good.”
- “There is only one slider for graphics, and as it has 3 stages, I have to assume they correspond to an overall level of low, medium, and high.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
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The game's story is minimal and lacks clarity, with players noting that it revolves around uncovering the mystery of a cheap apartment, but ultimately feels underdeveloped. While the atmosphere is praised for its spookiness, many reviewers feel that the narrative could benefit from more direction and depth. Overall, the storytelling is described as sparse, with gameplay primarily focused on exploration and interaction.
- “It has an amazing spooky atmosphere and an amazing short spooky story!”
- “The story revolves around the player discovering why his apartment was so cheap to begin with.”
- “As a walking sim, you can walk around and interact with a lot of objects, and this is also how you make the story progress.”
- “There is barely a game there and barely a story.”
- “In terms of story, there really isn't much.”
- “Could be a lot better if there was more direction and story.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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Users express disappointment with the gameplay, noting a lack of substantial content for the price, with one reviewer highlighting that there is "really no actual gameplay." While some found value in the experience for a low cost, others felt the need to seek external tutorials to navigate the game effectively.
- “Kinda scary, but for 75 cents, worth the 30 minutes of gameplay, even though after a while I had to search for a tutorial on YouTube.”
- “Here is my gameplay if you need to watch it!”
- “Full gameplay below ”
- “For a dollar, I expected some gameplay.”
- “The first thing you'll notice about the new apartment is that there really isn't any actual gameplay.”
- “Kinda scary, but for 75 cents, it was worth the 30 minutes of gameplay, even though after a while I had to search for a tutorial on YouTube.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the sarcastic wit of the main character and find certain details, like book titles, amusing, others criticize the overall writing as lacking cleverness and depth. The humor often feels forced or like an excuse for poor writing, leading to a polarized reception among players.
- “I wouldn't be at all surprised if over half the assets came pre-made from Unreal Engine, but hey, it still looks great, and there are enough little details to prove that the developer really cared. Some of the book titles on the shelf are hilarious. Our man Larry has both 'Politics for Winners' and 'Politics for Losers.' I'm sure that joke offended someone somewhere.”
- “Loved how sarcastic the main character is; found that funny.”
- “Fifteen minutes to find out why your rent is so cheap, with a dash of sarcastic humor.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is highly optimized, running flawlessly on the Steam Deck OLED, indicating strong performance across platforms.
- “The game is extremely well optimized and plays flawlessly on the Steam Deck OLED.”
- “The optimization is top-notch, ensuring smooth gameplay even on lower-end hardware.”
- “I was impressed by how well the game runs; the optimization really enhances the overall experience.”