ZahmahreL - Chapter 1 | Game Brain — video game discovery

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ZahmahreL - Chapter 1 is a single player action game. It was developed by Farkas Interactive and was released on September 5, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Would you risk everything for the sake of a video?" You and your friends run a YouTube channel dedicated to exploring supernatural phenomena. With each video, you get closer to a deeper, more frightening reality. This time, the place you visit is different from the rest. At first, everything seems like a routine shoot. But as time passes, the atmosphere changes. The things you see…

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Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

story3 positive mentions

monetization1 negative mentions

Engaging and interactive gameplay with running, searching, and good sprint mechanics.
Effective and well-placed jump scares combined with psychological tension to create a solid horror atmosphere.
Immersive story with believable protagonist and interesting twists, enhanced by good graphics and sound design.

Game is very short with some sections feeling aimless or like filler, impacting overall experience.
Frustrating gameplay mechanics like only being able to carry one limb at a time and lack of checkpoints in difficult parts.
Technical issues including bugs, crashes, and poor character models detract from immersion.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The gameplay is engaging and effective, combining varied mechanics like sprinting and jump scares to maintain pacing and avoid repetitiveness. While generally fun and spooky, some players wished for more interactive objectives and puzzles to enhance depth. Overall, it delivers a solid horror experience with memorable scares and atmosphere.
- “The gameplay deserves credit because it’s not just a walking simulator.”
- “The game incorporates various mechanics that break up the pacing and prevent repetition, which is greatly appreciated.”
- “The sprint mechanics add excitement, resulting in intense jump scares; overall, the gameplay is fun and scary with interactive objectives and puzzles.”
- “Short and simple gameplay, hope it could be longer and have better jumpscares.”
- “Mix up the gameplay to add more variety.”
- “The gameplay feels too short and lacks depth.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The story in Zahmarel is generally well-received, praised for being engaging and effective, even if the protagonist is polarizing. However, some players found certain sections frustrating and felt there was room for improvement in character animations. Overall, the narrative complements the horror experience effectively.
- “Overall, Zahmarel is a solid horror game with engaging gameplay, effective scares, and a story that works—even if you love to hate the protagonist.”
- “A shame as I thought the story and ending were really good; this section was just too frustrating and janky.”
- “The story was good too.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally praise the game's graphics, finding them visually appealing and well-executed. Overall, the graphical quality contributes positively to the gaming experience.
- “Good game, graphics, and most specifically the sound is good!”
- “Graphically I thought it looked good.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is highly praised for being immersive and genuinely funny, with users particularly enjoying playful moments like a "peekaboo" interaction that enhances the overall entertaining experience.
- “10/10 experience, extremely immersive and full of hilarious and magnificent content”
- “Funny because you get to play 'peekaboo'”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game excels in creating a tense and immersive horror atmosphere, supported by detailed environment design and consistent pacing, making it impactful despite its shorter length compared to the team's previous titles.
- “I had played the team’s other two games before, and compared to those, Zahmahrel is a bit shorter but it really nails the horror atmosphere.”
- “Despite being short, the pacing never drops, and the atmosphere combined with the detailed environment design makes it very immersive.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users criticize the monetization as feeling like a cash grab, indicating that it appears overly focused on profit rather than player experience.
- “Unfortunately, I do not recommend this game as it felt only like a cash grab and lazy.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates excellent optimization, maintaining a solid 120 fps on ultra settings at a 2160x1440 resolution.
- “Performance was a solid 120 fps on ultra settings at 2160x1440 resolution.”