PRICE

PRICE is the kind of indie horror game that leans on mood, short bursts of tension, and the discomfort of exploring a hostile space. By our assessment, its main strength is atmosphere rather than mechanical range, so the experience lives or dies on whether that bleak setup lands for you. The limitation is also typical of the genre: once the tension breaks, there is not much else to lean on besides wandering, solving, and surviving the next scare. In practice it sounds like a compact, tense walk through an unfriendly world, with the usual emphasis on sound and pacing. Compared with bigger horror games it is likely less elaborate and more straightforward. PRICE is for players who want a short, moody horror piece, not for anyone hoping for a broad systems game.