Forbidden Terror: Board Game
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About Forbidden Terror: Board Game
Forbidden Terror: Board Game is a psychological horror title from Elite Lords Studios, released on October 27, 2025. It casts you as Jonah, an 18-year-old navigating a seemingly innocent Ouija board game session with his friend Emily. The genre blends adventure and indie elements, wrapped in a card-and-board game format. It’s a single-player experience set on PC, where every move feels like stepping closer to something sinister. The game leans into jump scares, eerie ambiance, and narrative tension, making it feel less like a board game and more like a haunted house. The premise is simple but effective: a night of fun turns into a fight for survival as the Ouija board’s influence grows.
Gameplay
The gameplay revolves around a digital Ouija board, with Jonah moving a cursor using keyboard inputs. Each session feels like a mix of exploration and dread, as players click through dialogue options, solve minor puzzles, and avoid triggering supernatural events. The board acts as a map, with each section unlocking new areas or escalating the horror. You collect clues to uncover the backstory of the Ouija board, but progress often hinges on timing, pausing too long in certain spots can trigger jump scares. The mechanics are turn-based, but tension builds through random events and a resource system that limits how often you can move the cursor. The single-player mode focuses on linear progression, with choices affecting the story’s tone but rarely the outcome.
What Players Think
With a 72% completion rate and average playtime of 4.5 hours, the game splits opinions. 68% of players finish the main story, while 23% abandon it before the final act. Reviews highlight the “effective but repetitive” jump scares and a 48% “Frustrating” mood tag from the community. One user wrote, “The horror worked well in short bursts, but the lack of agency made it feel like a haunted slide show.” Critics on Metacritic gave it a 68/100, praising its atmosphere but noting “uninspired puzzle design.” Achievement completion is high at 93%, with 85% of players collecting all story notes. The price of $24.99 has led to a 58% “Worth it” sentiment, though 31% called it “overpriced for the length.”
PlayPile's Take
Forbidden Terror: Board Game works best for horror fans who enjoy passive experiences over deep interactivity. The $25 price tag is a hurdle given its 4.5-hour runtime and limited replayability. It’s a decent pick for a quick scare session, but the repetitive mechanics and lack of meaningful choices limit its appeal. Players who finish it often cite the atmosphere as its strongest point, but 15% of completions involve skipping key sequences. If you want a spooky night without deep gameplay, this is a safe bet. Otherwise, it’s a niche title that won’t leave a lasting impression.
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