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About Animas
Animas is a first-person horror game developed by Apamate Studio and released on December 31, 2026, for PC. Set in a remote, cursed house in the Venezuelan mountains, the game follows a family figuring out through time as you explore decades of occult rituals and tragedies. The story is told through fragmented environments that shift between past and present, forcing you to piece together the Blanco family’s dark legacy. With minimal combat and a focus on eerie atmosphere, it’s a slow-burn experience that leans into psychological tension over jump scares.
Gameplay
You navigate the Blanco estate as a nameless protagonist, solving environmental puzzles to progress through shifting rooms and timelines. Controls emphasize stealth and observation, with no combat mechanics, your only options are hiding or moving silently. The house itself is the antagonist, with flickering lights, distorted audio, and cryptic symbols hinting at its cursed history. Sessions often involve backtracking through warped corridors, collecting audio logs, and avoiding shadowy entities that react to sound. The lack of save points adds pressure, forcing you to commit to risky routes or backtrack entirely if caught.
What Players Think
PlayPile players rate Animas 8.2/10, with 65% completing the main story. Average playtime is 9.5 hours, and 82% of reviews mention frustration with the house’s shifting layout. Community moods skew “creeped out” (42%) and “confused” (31%), though 28% praise its “eerie originality.” Early access forums highlight polarized opinions: one user called it “a masterclass in slow horror,” while another wrote, “The time mechanic broke my immersion.” The game has 127 achievements, 78% of which are tied to puzzle-solving speed or secret exploration.
PlayPile's Take
Animas is a bold but flawed experiment in horror. It rewards patience and lateral thinking, but its punishing backtracking and minimal guidance may alienate casual players. At $29.99, it’s a mid-tier indie title with a strong atmosphere but uneven pacing. If you enjoy figuring out cryptic stories and don’t mind repeated deaths, it’s worth the investment. Otherwise, its quirks might outweigh its scares.
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