A fantastic nostalgia-fueled horror game with an atmosphere, plot, and characters that are gripping and worthy of a trek
VGChartz's Lee Mehr: "It's strange to think of how a developer named Cozy Game Pals was able to expertly blend sentimentality with horror. Granted, many other retro indie horrors incorporate combat, so paring that aspect does make for a more mechanically-limited experience here. But that removal also gives Fear The Spotlight a different cadence that's appropriate for its setting and protagonists. Its heightened focus on ambiance, puzzle design, storytelling, pacing, and more congeal to make something that deserves attention."
The Outerhaven writes: With satisfying and story-related puzzle and genuine chills, Fear the Spotlight delivers a top-notch, bite-sized, lo-fi horror experience. Contrary to its title, it steps into the spotlight as the best indie horror game of the year.
Richard Bailey of The Koalition writes: Halloween season is finally upon us, and with that comes a slew of scary movies, TV shows, and video games. Thanks to several notable titles, 2024 has been an interesting year for horror games. Here’s our list of 10 horror games worth playing this Halloween season.
I played through Alien Isolation, Silent Hill 4, and the original Outlast throughout the week. Not big on Halloween, itself, but I do make a point to still keep it horror month.
I don’t care about Halloween at all beyond it’s fun to take my kids out trick or treating to see their happy faces with massive bags of candy. But it just feels right playing horror games in October/November
