The Wendigo

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The Wendigo is a single player survival action adventure game with horror and mystery themes. It was developed by warka and was released on March 2, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The Wendigo - is a first person investigation horror game set in a Victorian era mansion, located in the heart of a forest. You must rely on your instinct and intuition to survive the horrors that lie within. With tools to aid you, you will seek answers, but will you survive?

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78%

Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

The game has good graphics and atmosphere, with solid sound design that enhances the horror experience.
Provides a challenging and tense gameplay with evolving enemy AI that ramps up difficulty as you collect tapes.
Impressive accomplishment for a single developer, showing promise and potential for future updates and improvements.

Controls can be awkward and frustrating, especially the door interaction and mandatory key holding for tools.
The game is short and somewhat repetitive, with random spawning of tapes and occasional bugs like glitching and broken achievements.
Criticism about being an asset flip with reused content and minimal originality; some feel the game does not justify its price.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The graphics are generally praised for their good quality, impressive visuals, and atmospheric design, especially considering the game's solo development. While the house environment evokes classic horror vibes, some users wish for more customization options and stronger sound design to enhance the overall mood. Overall, the visuals are solid and fitting for the game’s setting.
- “Ok, the visuals are impressive, especially considering it's made by one person.”
- “The graphics are pretty good; the house reminds me of Resident Evil 1 a ton.”
- “The game is about collecting tapes while avoiding a monster inside a big mansion. The graphics are good, and though the lack of sounds doesn't help create the mood of a horror experience, the visuals still do a decent job.”
- “Probably an 8 if there were more options (both for controls and graphics).”
- “Graphics are okay, but pretty basic and not very impressive overall.”
- “The game has good graphics, but the lack of sound affects the overall horror atmosphere.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
20%
40%
The gameplay is praised for being more refined and atmospheric than typical Slender-style games, featuring engaging mechanics such as an interesting door-opening system that lets players temporarily block the wendigo, which later gains abilities like opening doors and teleportation.
- “This is way better made than any Slender game I played in terms of mechanics and atmosphere.”
- “An interesting door opening mechanic allows you to section off areas of the house until the Wendigo gains the ability to open doors and eventually teleport.”
- “This is way, way better made than any Slender game I played in terms of mechanics and atmosphere, but...”
- “I found the Wendigo to be reminiscent of the Slenderman games a few years back in terms of gameplay.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its superior sound design, textures, and visuals, creating a more immersive experience than similar titles like Slender. Users find the combination of mechanics and atmospheric elements effectively enhances the overall mood.
- “The sound design is good and definitely adds to the atmosphere.”
- “Pros: sound design, textures and visuals, atmosphere.”
- “This is way, way better made than any Slender game I played in terms of mechanics and atmosphere.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from stability issues, including bugs with achievements, and appears neglected due to a lack of updates, suggesting it may be effectively abandoned.
- “Nice game, anyway, but feels short and probably a dead game due to no more updates and buggy achievements.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a minimal story, focusing instead on presenting a challenging experience that stands on its own without heavy narrative elements.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers solid replayability as a short horror experience, featuring a wendigo monster whose evolving powers change gameplay each time you collect tape recorders.
- “It's a good short replayable horror/panic game with a wendigo (monster) whose powers evolve as you pick up tape recorders.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is brief and situational, often arising from unexpected or ironic moments, such as being caught off guard by the AI. While it can induce quick laughs, it tends to be fleeting amidst the gameplay.