[REC] Paroxysm

Buy85%

Very Positive · 344 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Perspektik · Psychological Horror · Jul 25, 2024

Player review score
85%
Very Positive
Price
$3.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
5
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
18
Full audio1 of 18
Subtitles18 of 18

Should I buy [REC] Paroxysm?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 133 sampled reviews

Based on 344 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 133 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
80% of themes are praise20% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
20 of 133 sampled reviews raised it
The ending of the game was satisfying and unsettling; I actually had to sleep with a light on after playing it haha.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
18 of 133 sampled reviews raised it
The visuals and sound design keep the player on edge throughout the game, building tension so the jumpscares pack a punch.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
10 of 133 sampled reviews raised it
If you’re ready to embrace the fear and don’t mind ghosts and spooks aplenty, this game is a hidden gem worth exploring.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 133 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design was very good and stood out on top of everything else.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story20 reviews
Graphics18 reviews
Gameplay10 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs
67% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$3.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.39.

6 points recordedtoday · $3.99

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