Buy it if you like
- Story: 152 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 42 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 24 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 1k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
63% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews37% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
152 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
An excellent adventure game featuring a rich and engaging story, intuitive item interactions, well designed puzzles, optional hidden object scenes, and convenient fast travel.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
42 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay loop alternates between environmental puzzles, hidden object scenes, and narrative discoveries, creating a rhythm that keeps the player engaged without overwhelming them with complexity.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
From the moment Holly steps into the darkened corridors of the mansion, True Fear builds tension through lighting, sound, and subtle visual cues.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
True Fear has a good horror atmosphere and a surprisingly high difficulty for a hidden object game, but it has issues with click detection, backtracking, and story pacing.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It’s a game that relies more on atmosphere and suggestion than on gore or violence, weaving its scares through tension, sound design, and the creeping dread of uncovering truths best left forgotten.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story152 reviews
Gameplay42 reviews
Graphics41 reviews
Difficulty32 reviews
Audio23 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Interface83% still recommend
Bugs100% still recommend
Crashes20% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Captions available
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$8.99
The lowest we've tracked is $2.24.
4 points recordedtoday · $8.99
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