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Withering Realms

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95%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
95% User Score Based on 313 reviews

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Withering Realms is a single player survival role playing game with horror and mystery themes. It was developed by Moonless Formless and was released on September 4, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

It is 1926, ten years after an immense “occult event” halted the Great War and transformed the world overnight. The dead walk, spirits roam, and a gifted few can even cast spells. 9-year-old Clover awakens alone in a decaying mansion just miles from the epicenter of the occult event, and soon discovers that she is a ghost. Her only companion is a strange and powerful doll constructed from wood, …

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95%Audience ScoreBased on 313 reviews
gameplay20 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions
  • The game has a unique and immersive occult horror atmosphere with excellent art direction and a memorable soundtrack.
  • There is a wide variety of weapons, builds, and customization options allowing for diverse playstyles and experimentation.
  • Despite being Early Access, the game offers a complete and engaging experience with interesting stories, puzzles, and characters.
  • Combat is often described as clunky, janky, or frustrating, especially against groups of enemies and some bosses, with hitbox and balance issues.
  • Certain design choices such as randomized rooms, enemy encounter density, and some boss fights have been criticized for reducing enjoyment and fairness.
  • Some aspects like travel limitations during night, lack of meaningful death penalty, and endgame content feel underdeveloped or needing polish.

  • gameplay

    82 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    24% positive mentions, 67% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The gameplay blends soulslike combat with RPG build customization, offering a diverse and rewarding experience that balances action, exploration, and character development. While some find the combat clunky or conventional, many praise its depth, variety of builds, and quality-of-life improvements, making it addictive and accessible even to those less fond of traditional souls mechanics. Overall, the game innovates within its genre, combining elements of survival horror and metroidvania with polished, engaging gameplay and strong replay value.

    • “The fast action gameplay, the RPG buildcrafting, the visual style, the unnerving creature design, the themes of the story, the disturbing horror moments, the insane environments, the heartwarming moments, the clever puzzles, the lovely characters, the phenomenal music, the multitude of little secrets and surprises, and the subtle sense of humor woven throughout… they all work together to create something really unique.”
    • “Learning the new cast and setting felt natural despite the significant changes, and the deeper complexity in combat and mechanics is a genuine upgrade that never feels bloated.”
    • “The game plays and runs well, the environments push you to explore more, the variety in weapons and builds makes any gameplay archetype not only possible, but powerful.”
    • “I'm not 100% sure 'soulslike' is an appropriate descriptor for the gameplay - while the combat is similar, in my playthrough the actual moment-to-moment gameplay and skill expression of combat quickly took a backseat to leveraging the robust character build options.”
    • “Might have to experiment with it a bit more but so far stealth has not been a factor in gameplay for me, which feels like a missed opportunity given the survival-horror roots of the game.”
    • “The gameplay is clunky (early-access) for a souls-like and there are some incredibly overpowered things (rocket launchers, spells that negate all damage), but that's offset by clunky enemies who can push you into a corner and overwhelm you while you get to sit and watch.”

  • story

    79 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 52% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions

    The story is praised for its unique, intriguing, and atmospheric narrative that combines dark, eerie themes with moments of compassion and humor, creating a captivating continuation of the original game’s lore. While some find the storytelling occasionally confusing or disjointed, many appreciate its rich worldbuilding, memorable characters, and integration with the game’s music and environment. Overall, the narrative depth, surprises, and mood are standout elements that strongly contribute to the game's appeal.

    • “The storytelling, atmosphere, music, lore, and worldbuilding are all phenomenal.”
    • “Fantastic story with an incredibly dark atmosphere and themes yet still has uplifting, and even funny, moments.”
    • “Withering rooms was a masterpiece in atmosphere and story, a game that I'd put up there with the original Silent Hill 2 in those terms, and this one does not disappoint as a sequel.”
    • “The story, unfortunately, is also just not as good; there are some baffling reveals and left-turns.”
    • “It also suffers from needing to be explained at the very end by a new NPC, which is the most reliable sign that the story wasn't presented or revealed as well as it could have been... or you wouldn't have needed to explain it!”
    • “I still found a lot to like in this game, but the story felt a bit disjointed and areas or characters less memorable.”

  • music

    64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    66% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its exceptional quality, perfectly complementing the game's eerie and immersive atmosphere. The soundtrack features a diverse mix of haunting melodies, calming piano tunes, disquieting horror stingers, and energetic rock tracks, especially during boss fights, making it a standout element that significantly enhances the overall experience. Many reviewers highlight the music as a key factor in the game's unique vibe and emotional impact, with some calling it phenomenal and among the best soundtracks they've encountered.

    • “The soundtrack is also fantastic, full of incredibly memorable tracks.”
    • “The music is probably the best part of the game and not only does it amplify the atmosphere but sometimes they are absolute bangers on their own.”
    • “The fast action gameplay, the RPG buildcrafting, the visual style, the unnerving creature design, the themes of the story, the disturbing horror moments, the insane environments, the heartwarming moments, the clever puzzles, the lovely characters, the phenomenal music, the multitude of little secrets and surprises, and the subtle sense of humor woven throughout… they all work together to create something really unique.”

  • atmosphere

    47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its dark, eerie, and immersive qualities, drawing strong comparisons to classic horror like Silent Hill while maintaining a unique identity. Players appreciate the seamless blend of haunting visuals, memorable music, and rich worldbuilding that enhances storytelling and mood throughout the experience. Despite some critiques of combat, the atmospheric design remains a standout element that deeply engages and captivates players.

    • “The storytelling, atmosphere, music, lore, and worldbuilding are all phenomenal.”
    • “Withering Rooms was a masterpiece in atmosphere and story, a game that I'd put up there with the original Silent Hill 2 in those terms, and this one does not disappoint as a sequel.”
    • “The atmosphere is absolutely peak, and the lore is interesting enough that I constantly wanted to see what was around the next corner.”

  • graphics

    31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    42% positive mentions, 48% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The game boasts a distinctive and captivating art style with a strong horror and occult theme, praised for its eerie atmosphere, detailed visuals, and nostalgic yet improved graphics. Performance is generally smooth without major issues, and customizable cosmetics add to the visual appeal. While some find the visuals intentionally unsettling or rough due to early access, the unique aesthetic greatly enhances the overall experience.

    • “The visuals of this game hit a really nice sweet spot of classic horror games that show off the horror but leave the hyper-realistic gore to your imagination.”
    • “Art style – I cannot undersell how amazing the art is.”
    • “Graphically, the game looks beautiful.”
    • “The visuals are ugly as sin (on purpose), the combat is a little jank (less on purpose) and the story is truly bizarre, but that's part of the appeal; the game is unapologetically unique.”
    • “DLSS is decent technology, but "just use DLSS" should not be an excuse for graphics settings that scale this badly.”
    • “Given how quickly I encountered and reproduced this behavior on a 4090, I genuinely wonder how much of that testing involved native 4K and the highest graphics settings.”

  • optimization

    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    22% positive mentions, 61% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The game generally runs well with smooth performance and minimal bugs, even on older hardware, though some users note occasional lag and jank in specific areas. Optimization could be improved, especially on older PCs and at maximum settings where performance drops disproportionately, but overall it is solid for an early access title with expected refinements forthcoming. Additionally, certain combat and graphical settings may require tuning for optimal experience on high-end systems.

    • “Runs great with no performance issues even on old hardware.”
    • “It's more complete in early access than most fully released AAA games, with very few bugs and minimal performance issues (I experienced lag only a few times in two locations).”
    • “The game runs pretty well, and I didn't notice any performance or graphical problems.”
    • “The only negative points that need discussing (which can be addressed in early access) is the absolutely abysmal performance on what may be considered an older computer by modern standards, and the refinement of enemy attack hitboxes.”
    • “Performance has also been disappointing.”
    • “The problem is that max has an absurdly disproportionate performance cost compared with the settings directly below it, and the visible improvement does not appear remotely proportional to that cost.”

  • humor

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

    The game skillfully blends dark, eldritch horror themes with a subtle and effective sense of humor, creating a rare and engaging balance. Its witty dialogue and moments of levity provide an uplifting contrast to the grim atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “It is so difficult to put humor into an eldritch horror universe but this game pulls it off.”
    • “It strikes an absolutely beautiful balance between its grimdark fantasy themes and a hefty dose of humor.”
    • “The fast action gameplay, the RPG buildcrafting, the visual style, the unnerving creature design, the themes of the story, the disturbing horror moments, the insane environments, the heartwarming moments, the clever puzzles, the lovely characters, the phenomenal music, the multitude of little secrets and surprises, and the subtle sense of humor woven throughout… they all work together to create something really unique.”

  • emotional

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

    The game delivers a deeply emotional experience through its heartwarming and touching story moments amidst a chaotic world, enhanced by catchy music and engaging gameplay. It effectively balances themes of tragedy, compassion, and horror, creating a unique atmosphere that resonates with players on a personal level.

    • “The story has moments of surprise, tragedy, and compassion that felt touching.”
    • “It made me feel very safe in a world that is in shambles.”
    • “The fast action gameplay, the RPG build-crafting, the visual style, the unnerving creature design, the themes of the story, the disturbing horror moments, the insane environments, the heartwarming moments, the clever puzzles, the lovely characters, the phenomenal music, the multitude of little secrets and surprises, and the subtle sense of humor woven throughout… they all work together to create something really unique.”

  • grinding

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

    Grinding in the game offers flexibility through various points of interest that provide unique loot and XP, making it a viable way to test builds. However, some side quests and post-game content are considered tedious, and combat against multiple enemies can feel frustrating due to overlapping attacks.

    • “Edit: some of the side quests and post-game content are super tedious.”
    • “Single enemies are trivially easy to fight, but multiple enemies overlap their attacks in such a way that getting a hit in without trading is either very tedious to set up or impossible.”
    • “The lack of direction is mostly fine and I have the brain power to leave and try somewhere else, and farming and out-leveling this guy is totally something I could do, but is that what's intended?”

  • stability

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

    The game demonstrates excellent stability, running smoothly without any performance issues even on older hardware, and maintaining high frame rates at maxed-out settings and 4K resolution.

    • “Runs great with no performance issues even on old hardware.”
    • “The game runs great on my end in 4K, maxed-out settings, at 120 fps.”

  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development in the game is minimal and not a strong focus, but the engaging atmosphere, art style, and unique character design help compensate for this shortcoming.

  • replayability

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

    The gameplay, while occasionally clunky, remains enjoyable and offers a high level of replayability.

    • “Gameplay can be clunky but is overall fun and has a ton of replay value.”
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Play Times

31h Median play time
22h Average play time
4-40h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs
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Withering Realms is a survival role playing game with horror and mystery themes. Common tags for Withering Realms include 3D, indie, female protagonist, story rich, early access and others.

Withering Realms is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

On average players spend around 22 hours playing Withering Realms.

Withering Realms was released on September 4, 2026.

Withering Realms was developed by Moonless Formless.

Withering Realms has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Withering Realms for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Withering Realms is a single player game.

Similar games include Withering Rooms, Witchfire, Lunacid, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, Bleak Faith: Forsaken and others.