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About Bleak Haven
Bleak Haven is a survival horror shooter from Hitori de Productions, released October 24, 2025, on PC. It drops you into eerie, desolate environments like haunted ruins and abandoned villages, where you scavenge resources, craft makeshift weapons, and fight off a fanatical cult preparing for an apocalyptic deity. The game leans heavily into tension and scarcity, every bullet counts, and building defenses is key to surviving waves of cultists. Its focus on environmental storytelling and claustrophobic encounters sets it apart from typical shooters. Think of it as a spooky, resource-driven horror experience where your wits and planning matter as much as your aim.
Gameplay
In Bleak Haven, you spend most of your time scavenging for materials to craft traps, barricades, and primitive weapons. Ammo is rare, so you’ll rely on melee tools like pipe bombs and rusted crowbars for close quarters. The cult enemies vary in aggression and tactics, some charge headfirst, while others ambush from shadows. Each level forces you to balance exploration with survival: search for loot but avoid triggering too many fights. The controls are tight but unpolished, with occasional lag in aiming. Boss battles against cult leaders require you to exploit weak points while fending off hordes. The game’s difficulty spikes sharply in later chapters, demanding precise resource management and quick reflexes.
What Players Think
Bleak Haven holds an 83% rating on PlayPile, with 68% of players finishing the main story in 13, 15 hours. Community moods are split: 42% call it “suspenseful,” 31% “claustrophobic,” and 15% “frustrating.” Average completion rate is 54%, with 22% abandoning the game after the third act’s cult boss. Reviews praise the “unrelenting tension” but criticize “uneven enemy AI.” The game has 62 achievements, with 45% of players completing them, most earned for scavenging, stealth kills, and 100% weapon upgrades. At $39.99, 58% of owners say it’s “worth the price,” though 28% call it “overpriced for its length.”
PlayPile's Take
Bleak Haven is a tough but rewarding pick for survival horror fans who enjoy slow-burn resource management. Its strengths lie in atmosphere and the payoff of outsmarting enemies with limited tools, but the steep difficulty and occasional clunky mechanics might alienate casual players. With 14 hours of average playtime and 62 achievements, it offers decent value for $40 if you prioritize tension over action. Stick with it past the first 10 hours, the cult’s endgame reveals are worth the struggle.
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Single player
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