Chitin

About

Chitin is a brief but intense indie shooter that wraps its horror around you like a chrysalis. You’ll navigate dimly lit corridors and cavernous spaces, fending off swarms of insects that feel less like enemies and more like an unavoidable natural force. The action is sparse but deliberate, favoring tension over combat, with gunplay that serves more to punctuate the silence than to dominate it. Short playtime means no grinding, just a few minutes of being watched, hunted, and barely escaping. The real strength lies in how the game makes you feel. The oppressive atmosphere owes a clear debt to the rot-sickened halls of Dark Souls 3’s DLC, but Chitin carves its own niche with an unsettling soundscape that turns every creak and buzz into a warning. Made in a jam with a bug theme, it leans into its constraints with focus, delivering a singular mood rather than a large experience. Players who remember the creeping dread of those Souls rot areas will likely find this a quick hit of familiar unease.