Agony

Agony is a first-person horror game that aims for a hostile, infernal setting, so it is for players who want discomfort and oppressive atmosphere more than puzzle-box neatness. By our assessment, its most obvious asset is the sheer commitment to grotesque imagery and bleak mood, which makes it hard to mistake for a generic horror title. The downside is that style can do more work than structure, and that kind of game can wear thin if the moment-to-moment play does not keep pace with the visuals. In practice Agony is about moving through an ugly, punishing world while trying to survive what is in it, and the tone is far harsher than the average scare game. It sits on the more extreme edge of horror rather than near mainstream action or adventure, and the name fits the experience more than it flatters it.