Gnarled Hag

About

You wake up in a creaky house owned by a witch who wants you dead. Your goal is to escape before she spots you. The game uses sidescrolling platforming with tight controls and a focus on timing. Each level is a maze of traps and obstacles, with the witch patrolling to stop you. You'll need to avoid her gaze and move quickly through cluttered corridors. Gnarled Hag clocks in at under three hours but packs a punch. The tension comes from sparse sound design and a creeping sense of dread. Pompasaur’s debut game proves short doesn’t mean shallow. Players on forums note its replay value for mastering routes and timing. Released in 2020, it still holds up as a lean, spooky challenge.