Game2020

Strobophagia | Rave Horror

AdventureIndie

Developer Green Tile Digital

An occult forest rave ⸸ Strange rituals ⸸ Enigmatic organisers ⸸ An ancient evil ⸸ Pure Psychedelic Horror From the Steam store page

93 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest Apr 22, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

83
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77 positive · 16 negative
95% range 74–89%

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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
91 of 110 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

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  • Steam user Steam user …6934Steam reviews · Oct 29, 2020 · 28 h played

    Okay, to start off, I really think this game is awesome. It's got an interesting premise and a great atmosphere. However, in it's current state, it feels a little... lacking in some of the plot elements, especially towards the end. It is also a short game, and a little pricey for the length. BUT, I believe that the potential in this game is very high, and that is what keeps me closely invested in this game's development. I just can't recommend Strobophagia to the average player at it's…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9849Steam reviews · Oct 29, 2020 · 4 h played

    The game has a great premise, however there are way too many bugs for me to finish the game at this point in time. I kid you not, I had to restart the game at least 5 times, so I know the puzzles from memory at this point. Once the bugs are gone, this will be an awesome game

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  • Steam user Steam user …2505Steam reviews · Nov 2, 2020 · 2 h played

    This is the 12th review of the Steam Redlight series, a series where I purposely seek out negatively or controversially rated games on Steam to see if they're as bad as the Internet says they are. It's accompanied by a video review that can be found [url=https://youtu.be/5i0D1ROPeG8]here. In summary, I cannot recommend this game, while the game is easy on the eyes (unless you suffer photosensitivity), it lacks in most other categories such as depth, plot progression, and even overall scare and…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2359Steam reviews · Oct 29, 2020 · 6 h played

    By far one of the trippier games to play. Full of seizure inducing light shows and awesome music, you get to drink beer and smack other party goers around until one of them turns around to finally knock you down a peg. Then you get back by cracking a beer bottle across the head to knock them out for a few. Meanwhile, you're busy completing the rites so that you can eventually free some entity so they can see the world through your eyes. In other words, go play this!

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  • Steam user Steam user …9183Steam reviews · Nov 2, 2020 · 2 h played

    Played almost 2 hours, then got stuck in the floor and couldn't reload to fix. As well as during the play I had to restard game to fix sprinting. Not currently playable

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  • Steam user Steam user …8913Steam reviews · Oct 29, 2020 · 2 h played

    Absolutely amazing in every aspect, the devs are hardworking and did a wonderful job creating a rave like atmosphere while maintaining a scary and on edge vibe. The sound track is great with pulse pounding edm contrasted with stark earie silence. And the best for last the Absolutely stunning and trippy beautiful visuals. For 20 bucks this game is a psychedelic steal. Recommended 10/10

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  • Steam user Steam user …9120Steam reviews · Feb 3, 2025 · 5 h played

    Do yourself a favor and play this game with LSD. Then come find me at M1M1R_wake.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4204Steam reviews · Dec 7, 2021 · 6 h played

    The aesthetic and the soundtrack to this game is simply fantastic, definitely very unique. Have stalled progressing the story just to listen to the tracks playing before. The character movement feels decent and the puzzles involved are fun. You use a phone picked up at the beginning of the game which is vital to continuing the plot. While other games may solely use them as a light source, this game allows you to read messages from other ravers, take photos and pick up new signals around the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1384Steam reviews · Nov 27, 2020 · 2 h played

    Strobophagia is definitely a unique and overlooked gem, yet overpriced for its length. The visuals and music are outstanding, it fits and makes a great atmosphere. The gameplay aspect was somewhat lacking, there werent many puzzles and tasks to do, and they were always quite simple to figure out. Reading through message threads on the phone, and getting clues by sharing pictures in the different stations, as well as learning the lore was interesting. The setting was perfect for some weird…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8730Steam reviews · Oct 31, 2020 · 3 h played

    It really pains me to not recommend this since I enjoyed the alpha, but this has way too many issues right now. I spent more time being frustrated and lost than scared while playing. I think this game has a lot of potential and I hope it reaches it.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8713Steam reviews · Nov 1, 2020 · 6 h played

    As someone who loves drugs, festivals, and video games I had much higher hopes for this game because the premise is unique. For a game that deals with "raves", there is a distinct lack of music in this game. Maybe 3 or 4 songs but none of them really give you that rave feels. There was one really cool and unique idea where you had to follow the music to get out of a maze, but that's about it. The game doesn't run very well and it's kind of clunky. You have a phone the entire time but you…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7321Steam reviews · Oct 31, 2020 · 2 h played

    This game is amazing! I had to review it do to people giving it down rated reviews. I dont think thats entirely fair. The game is absolutely beautiful and it will run on anything. The sounds are great, the music is amazing and very industrial rave. The lighting is incredible, the game gets VERY scary at times and there is always a looming fear hanging over you at every turn. The game also has SO much potential. Ive only played it though once at the time of this post but i plan on replaying it…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7929Steam reviews · May 10, 2021 · 3 h played

    One of the most unique horror games, I can safely say I have never played anything like this. Visually stunning. Auditorily wubwubwub. I enjoyed every second of this trip and I wish there was MORE! 11/10 why can't more games dare to BREAK THE MOLD!! Incredible. In conclusion well done.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2399Steam reviews · Oct 29, 2020 · 2 h played

    Still a bit glitchy (had to restart after dying first time because phone glitched out) and maybe not worth $20 yet BUT I think there's a lot to enjoy here; neon soaked acid trip aesthetic, genuinely scary when being hunted in the woods, interesting premise. Could use a patch or two and I'll come back an finish it, but overall a unique and positive experience, props to the devs

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  • Steam user Steam user …1629Steam reviews · Oct 28, 2020 · 4 h played

    I was super excited for release of this game on steam. It's very unique horror. There are some jump scares and spooky vibes to it. I had fun overall, but definitely wish it was longer!

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  • Steam user Steam user …2544Steam reviews · Oct 28, 2020 · 3 h played

    https://youtu.be/_ycElX96-E0 UFFDA UUUUFFFFDA I guess 7 times the charm to beat this game! I had this game bug out forcing me to restart so many times that I became a pro speed runner at it. Legit my personal best is 13 minutes and I could even probably shave a few minutes off that! The game concept itself isn't terrible but its lacking so much polish and asking almost 20$ for the game is outrages The movement has that walking on ice feel mixed in with the walking through sand feel. When…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4816Steam reviews · Sep 10, 2023 · 9 h played

    Absolutely LOVE it. The adrenaline pumping music you hear throughout the game, otherworldly sophisticated neon stage arrangements, and the pretty cool raver aesthetics are not like any other. I got sucked into the game soon as I first played and now it feels like home to me. On a gaming perspective I'd say its length is rather short, about an hour or so. that anyone with a short concentration span or memory like myself can enjoy just fine. The puzzles are not hard but even if you get lost…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0805Steam reviews · Jul 14, 2021 · 4 h played

    I'm not a horror game critic, but it's honestly one of my favorites. I've replayed many times just to explore all possible endings and puzzles. It's not too scary, and it's aesthetically and conceptually just really fun and unique. I especially think the use of cellphones and threads to help aid the player through the game is really fun and clever.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9970Steam reviews · Mar 13, 2021 · 6 h played

    This game deserves way more attention, hope we will see a sequel or ultimate edition! Everybody who is a fan of the indie/small horror genre, like layers of fear, blair witch, even outlast, you MUST play this!

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  • Steam user Steam user …2011Steam reviews · Oct 30, 2020 · 5 h played

    When I first played the demo, I was really excited to see a full version of this game. The concept of a rave horror is cool and the music is great, but as the game currently stands, I cannot recommend it because it's a buggy mess to the point that it's unplayable. The phone you use to progress through the game stops working if you die or quit and continue. I've tried to play this game three times to no avail so I'm done with it for awhile. Very disappointed.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0457Steam reviews · Oct 28, 2020 · 3 h played

    I'm glad it was on sale. It's pretty buggy. And there isn't much music. Disappointing; maybe 2-3 rave songs. The phone stops working if you die and it throws you right next to the killer when you die so you get trapped in death cycles. It's a super short game. Completed in 3 hours dealing with constant bugs. This game is maybe 20 minutes long from start to finish when you know what to do. Not being able to see walls of a room is a poor mechanic when trying to avoid the monster. Trying to…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0210Steam reviews · Jul 21, 2024 · 2 h played

    Been waiting for this to go on sale due to the reviews, but definitely worth a pick up if your into the scene. I myself regularly goto fests and this was right up my alley. The sound track is great, which I ended up listening to quite a bit before even playing the game. Game only crashed once, I need more EDM and horror in games, that's all I'm saying lol. Great job devs, I can't believe this isn't catching on. Next we need a VR game with this, lets make a new genre, get crazy with it!

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  • Steam user Steam user …0843Steam reviews · Jun 3, 2021 · 2 h played

    bit expensive for the length imo but really unique "horror" game (more like strange & unsettling). took too much at the music festival simulator. soundtrack is killer

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  • Steam user Steam user …9787Steam reviews · Apr 29, 2021 · 1 h played

    Very little track on such a wild ride. It would be shameful not to mention the amazing soundtrack, as well. All-around fantastic experience~

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  • Steam user Steam user …9326Steam reviews · Oct 31, 2020 · 1 h played

    Neat visuals, gameplay hook was kinda meh but fine for a horror game. Too buggy to play. Expected way more cool rave music but got hardly any.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0145Steam reviews · Jan 1, 2026 · 1 h played

    Kept crashing on steamdeck, I seemed to softlock myself somehow and I think this is the first game to make me feel violently sick, I've never had a game make me feel ill before.. so yeah not a fan.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1961Steam reviews · Jun 4, 2025 · 1 h played

    It is a wonderful game even if some parts of the game are very saturated. If you are scared by loud noises or creepy masks then I wouldn't recommend that you play and there are lots of lights flashing through the game. It is great none the less and but you are gonna have to start all over again to get different endings and I tried to join the discord but it seems that the link is expired so I cant give my thoughts to the people who made this game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8101Steam reviews · Apr 30, 2025 · 1 h played

    Fun, although a little short. I'm glad I got it on sale, because the full price tag seems high. Though it's implied there are multiple endings to the game, I'm not sure I'll jump back in to discover them. There is a lot of open endedness to the game, and having to explore to figure out what to do next. Which while not bad, I never had a sense of urgency or the build up of any tension. The enemies you can find wandering around were easy enough to dodge, and the other enemies appeared to be…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9282Steam reviews · Dec 18, 2020 · 4 h played

    It is very fun, the soundtrack is amazing, you enjoy the music, but the tunes turn to a more fight // flight feeling as you delve deeper. Extremely lovely to the eyes, short little play though, but still, I got a good scare, and had a good time

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  • Steam user Steam user …9739Steam reviews · Dec 14, 2020 · 2 h played

    The game had an interesting take on the survival horror genre which I appreciated, but I think my biggest problem has to be with the price and the amount of content, for me personally I don't feel the 'replay-ability' of this game isn't really that strong and I can't see what else it has to offer. I loved the rave music element as it gave me some great flashbacks and nostalgic moments. I also think this is the first game I have ever played without unlocking any achievement after finishing…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2366Steam reviews · Dec 13, 2020 · 8 h played

    I love this game immersive, interesting, and unique story and ambience. The game improved a lot since it's first alpha, adding more content, as improving the existent one, and so far it looks really nice. But in its current state, it is still pretty short and empty. The story should be less straight, with more interactions and choices with the different characters and objects, and some secret and optionnal content, which would influent the story, bring to one or another ending.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5892Steam reviews · Nov 2, 2020 · 2 h played

    I've never been to an irl rave (and I'm never going to), so I will forever assume raves are exactly like in this game. Jokes aside, it's a unique game. Pretty "artsy", I would say - and I'm not putting any positive or negative meaning into that word. It has great visual aesthetics, great atmosphere and fitting music. Can't say I understood the story with all the references to mythology, but it was enjoyable nonetheless. The downsides are that it's a bit short (my playtime of 2.4 hours is…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9355Steam reviews · Oct 30, 2020 · 3 h played

    I got hooked to this game because of it's demo. The game itself was a bit rough around the edges and I feel I saw a lot of the content in the demo already. The price is still worth it to me. The game has it's bugs but nothing to major, most were able to be fixed by restarting a checkpoint. There were some jump scares when someone caught up to you which were kinda nice.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4741Steam reviews · Oct 30, 2020 · 3 h played

    While it may be brief and somewhat janky, Strobophagia won me over with its distinct neon occult aesthetic and delirious atmosphere.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7393Steam reviews · Oct 29, 2020 · 3 h played

    The concept is very promising but there are sadly some problems with performance optimisation and bugs present at the moment. . As much as I like the game ... or rather because I like it so much I have to advise against getting it for now and to wait for a patch instead, so you can have the intended experience and enjoy your first impression. to getting it. As of patch 1.0.3 the game runs a lot smoother and crashes are a rare occurence. It's not perfect but definitely in a playable and…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1197Steam reviews · Mar 3, 2026 · 6 h played

    It's so short. I want to like it however there is very little replayability (and for its price that's not good). I beat it in the first go in under 2 hours with no previous knowledge of the game and so much loitering. The rest of the time I just spent slapping people to rave music.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9517Steam reviews · Jul 12, 2025 · 3 h played

    The game is great. But the price isen't. Hence why i can only recomend the game at a sale. 16.79 for a game that you can complete less then a hour if you just want the story is lacking. And also a decent amount of bugs. But i can forgive that as the game is still playable from start to finish. Its a great presentation on what Green title can do as developers on the idea front. as its a intresting premise of a rave with a deeper mystery to it. But it felt lacking. it had good parts but it…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2064Steam reviews · Jun 29, 2025 · 1 h played

    What makes or breaks this game is honestly the music; without it, it would be completely pointless to even try to play in the first place. I recommend buying the music over the game which you can here, but you can also hunt down all the music in the files if you know how to open BANK files cause all the audio is stored there and FMOD has it, but the artist did great on the music. Anyway, I haven't really figured out the game too much but I had a lot of fun roaming around and fighting other…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3832Steam reviews · Jun 1, 2025 · 3 h played

    THIS GAME IS SO UNDERRATED!! I wish it had its own litle fandom man there's so much to yap about in term sof the lore n such. If I gotta be my own one-man fandom for this so be it.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2367Steam reviews · May 28, 2025 · 1 h played

    Just picked it up because it was on sale and I'm so glad I did. The sountrack is awesome and really gets your heart pumping. The visuals make you feel like you're really at a rave. The gameplay is really interesting and captivating as well. I only stopped playing because I had to go somewhere. Can't wait to get back to this game tonight

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  • Steam user Steam user …2048Steam reviews · May 20, 2025 · 1 h played

    Admittedly a little pricey for the length of the game, but it's totally worth it. An incredibly interesting horror experience. I first bought my friend this game 2 years ago and watched him play and it stuck with me until I finally caved and bought it myself. I wanted to get to the ending of the game to relive the final portion, only to accidentally stumble upon an entirely different ending with an entirely different perspective. Absolutely buy it if it's on sale, but I'd still say it's worth…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7930Steam reviews · Jun 20, 2023 · 10 h played

    this game has quite a bit of replay value, its fun and intriguing and has a spooky overtone, i give it 10 will smith slaps Chris rocks out of 10, 10/10, good game

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  • Steam user Steam user …2012Steam reviews · Feb 5, 2023 · 8 h played

    A horror game with a AMAZING art style, I really wanna see more stuff like this out there. I like this game a lot but its not flawless, Bugs like enemies spawning in front of me or enemies frozen stiff in place, Besides that I LOVE THIS GAME. Oh I forgot I write jokes in my reviews so uh, Seizure party the game

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  • Steam user Steam user …8444Steam reviews · Nov 16, 2022 · 4 h played

    This game is super creative. Right away, the atmosphere is creepy but it's interesting enough that you want to continue. I also had some genuine scares. I've been replaying it to get all the achievements and I'm still enjoying it. I will say that if you have epileptic seizures, probably don't play this game. Besides the colors, there are some instances of flashing lights. But if you want a indie horror game, this is a great pick

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  • Steam user Steam user …8972Steam reviews · Sep 7, 2022 · 4 h played

    A unique game I followed the development of that deserves so much more recognition than it has. I adore it!!!

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  • Steam user Steam user …9760Steam reviews · Dec 21, 2021 · 1 h played

    In what section can we beg the devs to make a vr version of this?

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  • Steam user Steam user …8154Steam reviews · Feb 9, 2021 · 5 h played

    Minimum System Requirements: >GTX 1080 >i5 processor >8 GB RAM +LSD +ecstasy +mescaline +salvia +peyote +Red Bull + Bacardi 151 +glow sticks +body paint +dance moves +a toilet to vomit in ........................................ Sure, it may not be big on scares but that's ok, it's all about the presentation and totally sick beats! A very short but sweet rave themed horror-ish game. And I do mean short (you can literally beat it in 20 min., maybe less, if you know what you're doing). If…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2345Steam reviews · Dec 9, 2020 · 3 h played

    I didn't encounter any bugs when playing the 1.0.4 version, so the problems other people mention seem to be gone. Pretty short but the graphics and soundtrack more than make up for it. It's unique as a game and sadly it's been a while since I could have anything like this in real life too. I could stand in front of that mainstage all night, if it wasn't for - well just play the game!

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  • Steam user Steam user …4124Steam reviews · Dec 1, 2020 · 3 h played

    Love the vivid aesthetic especially in contrast to the muted palette of most horror games. Love the audio, especially the soundtrack. It was a bit buggy on release and I wish there'd been a bit more content and more expansion on the plot. I'd recommend it if good visuals and soundtrack will carry a game for you.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2926Steam reviews · Nov 7, 2020 · 11 h played

    It's a pretty different experience. I like the concept, the mystery, the characters, the visuals, the music, there's quite a lot to love. Of course it has some things that can be improved upon but the devs are working hard to make things better, fix bugs and taking notes. You should give it a try too :)

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  • Steam user Steam user …4465Steam reviews · Nov 2, 2020 · 1 h played

    Inspired design - game has a lot of potential if developed further. Support these game designers.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5466Steam reviews · Oct 29, 2020 · 3 h played

    The game has a great atmosphere, and a cool gameplay with the ingame phone, has different endings and lots of puzzles! Totally recommended!

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  • Steam user Steam user …2262Steam reviews · Apr 22, 2026

    Great style lacking in substance

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  • Steam user Steam user …6988Steam reviews · Mar 28, 2026 · 1 h played

    I enjoyed this game quite a bit! The atmosphere was fascinating and the entire idea had me enthralled. Unfortunately I can only recommend purchasing when on sale due to some quality of life improvements that are quite important for replayability such as checkpoints to go back to when you reach a certain ending. However I do commend just how adventurous this take on a horror title is and don't regret purchasing it.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1554Steam reviews · Feb 10, 2026 · 1 h played

    DANG THIS GAME IS PEAK, i love it sooooo much

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  • Steam user Steam user …1798Steam reviews · Feb 10, 2026 · 10 h played

    Strobophagia | Rave Horror, developed by Green Tile Digital and published by Green Tile Digital alongside THQ Nordic, is a strikingly unconventional horror experience that deliberately breaks away from the genre’s usual darkness and restraint. Instead of abandoned houses, hospitals, or fog-filled streets, the game drops players into a surreal rave festival deep in the forest, where pulsing neon lights, masked dancers, and electronic music form the backdrop for an unsettling descent into the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2121Steam reviews · Jan 30, 2026 · 10 h played

    Yo this is so cool.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1370Steam reviews · Jan 16, 2026

    Wanted to like this game but its a no for me. its more of a maze then a puzzle and did not feel the horror in the game. However the style looks lit. Just needs more Horror to be a horror game for me. will try it again later maybe.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3806Steam reviews · Dec 21, 2025 · 4 h played

    Fantastic gem of a game & I feel eager to play it for completion which is also going to be fun. The art style is very vibrant & so are the tunes. It's fun & easy to lose yourself in this one! Enjoy and let me know what you thought.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6710Steam reviews · Nov 29, 2025 · 3 h played

    I didn't understand a thing, but I liked it. I'll be watching the other endings and the game breakdown on YouTube. Overall, the atmosphere is cool, and the gameplay is relatively enjoyable. It makes you think.

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