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Where the Walls Breathe

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50%Game Brain Score
optimization, graphics
atmosphere, story
76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

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Where the Walls Breathe is a single player simulation game. It was developed by WeSummonDemons! and was released on February 20, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

This house is not a home. Where the Walls Breathe is a psychological horror experience about a house that is bigger on the inside than out, and the man trapped within it with a strong focus on atmosphere and environmental storytelling. STORY: After realizing that things were not right in their home Alex and his wife Annie decided to move out. Annie left with the kids that moment. With his wife …

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76%
Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews
optimization3 positive mentions
atmosphere3 negative mentions
  • The atmosphere and sound design are well-executed, creating an unsettling mood that enhances the horror experience.
  • The game avoids relying on cheap jump scares, which is a refreshing change for the genre.
  • The graphics are beautiful and the developer shows promise with a clear vision for future projects.
  • The game is excessively dark, making it difficult to see and navigate, which can lead to frustration.
  • Finding items needed to progress can be tedious and detracts from the overall experience.
  • The pacing can feel off, with some moments building tension that ultimately lead to disappointing outcomes.
  • atmosphere
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is described as unsettling and beautifully crafted, effectively contributing to the horror experience without relying solely on darkness. While the mood enhances tension and keeps players engaged, some find the item search process can be exhausting. Overall, the combination of well-executed atmosphere and jump scares creates a compelling horror environment.

    • “The atmosphere and the jumpscares are well done; you never know when the jumpscares will come, and the atmosphere makes you pay attention to everything.”
    • “Great horror game for the price; while the jump scares aren't too frequent, the atmosphere really sets the tone.”
    • “A note to the dev, and this applies to many devs of this genre: it's easy to fall into the trap that darkness = scary, or that the atmosphere must be dark to be horror.”
    • “The mood and atmosphere is unsettling, the graphics are beautiful (when you can actually see them!), and there were several times I was actually creeped out.”
    • “Great horror game for the price, while the jump scares aren't too often, the atmosphere really sets the tone.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally well-received for its eerie concept and solid gameplay, though some players found it occasionally confusing and felt that certain elements, like item retrieval, were frustrating. While the environments and sound design enhance the experience, some aspects of the narrative and jump scares were criticized for feeling repetitive. Overall, the story contributes positively to the horror atmosphere, despite some minor drawbacks.

    • “Story was decent, environments and sound design were pretty solid, a couple of cheesy jump scares, yeah sure, but the other eerie moments end up just feeling recycled in an otherwise solid horror environment.”
    • “Fantastic gameplay and cool story.”
    • “I think there were times that I was just walking around not knowing what to do more than trying to understand the story.”
    • “Finding the items needed to progress was a little annoying, but I liked the concept of the story and felt the game was eerie.”
    • “The story was decent; the environments and sound design were pretty solid. A couple of cheesy jump scares were present, but the other eerie moments ended up feeling recycled in an otherwise solid horror environment.”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some users rating it a 5/10, indicating average performance, while others praise it for being fantastic and complemented by a compelling story.

    • “Fantastic gameplay and a cool story.”
    • “The overall gameplay feels unpolished and lacks depth, earning it a 5/10.”
    • “The mechanics are clunky and often frustrating, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
    • “There are too many bugs and glitches that disrupt the flow of gameplay.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, users report a positive experience with optimization, noting that they encountered no performance issues during gameplay.

    • “I had no performance issues.”
    • “The game runs smoothly on my system, even at high settings.”
    • “I appreciate how well-optimized the game is; it loads quickly and maintains a steady frame rate.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are praised for their beauty and realism, contributing to an unsettling atmosphere that enhances the horror experience. The game's trippy house design further elevates the visual appeal, making it a standout in the genre. However, visibility issues may occasionally detract from the overall experience.

    • “The mood and atmosphere is unsettling, the graphics are beautiful (when you can actually see them!), and there were several times I was actually creeped out.”
    • “It's one very awesome realistic horror game with a trippy house design and top-notch graphics.”
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Where the Walls Breathe is a simulation game.

Where the Walls Breathe is available on PC and Windows.

Where the Walls Breathe was released on February 20, 2025.

Where the Walls Breathe was developed by WeSummonDemons!.

Where the Walls Breathe has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its optimization but disliked it for its atmosphere.

Where the Walls Breathe is a single player game.

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