Distraint is a cool little horror title. Nothing too scary, but there's a great creepy atmosphere with a bit of whimsy to it that I really enjoyed. I loved the art style -- the environments were great, and the faces had a lot of expressiveness. The audio was well done, too. The characters and story were decent, though it wasn't a particularly nuanced take on the ethics of property seizure... not that I'd expect or necessarily want that from a 2 hour horror game. More importantly, it did a solid job of exploring the main character's mental state throughout the events. My only complaint was that walking back and forth to complete the puzzles and investigate the environments was a bit slow, but the game is short enough it didn't grate that much. Definitely worth the time.

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2024


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