Let Me In

About Let Me In

Let Me In is a first-person horror game developed by Union State Games that drops you into a creaky, abandoned house in the middle of a storm. Released in 2020 for PC, it leans into slow-burn tension and environmental scares over jump scares. You play as Artyom, a man returning to his grandmother’s home to retrieve documents. The house feels alive, boards groan, shadows flicker, and a mysterious presence stalks you. It’s not about slasher villains or gore. Instead, it’s about isolation, broken lightbulbs, and the dread of not knowing what’s listening. Think of it as a haunted house story told through creaking floors and flickering lights.

Gameplay

You spend most of the game exploring dimly lit rooms, picking up objects to piece together the story and surviving encounters with a shadowy entity. Movement is silent, so you sneak past threats rather than fight them. The house itself is the antagonist, doors slam shut, power cuts out, and finding batteries or light sources becomes critical. You can’t lock doors or use weapons. Survival means using a flashlight sparingly, hiding in cabinets, or luring the entity away. The game rewards observation: a rusted key here, a torn photo there, all hinting at Artyom’s fractured memories. Sessions feel like a single long exhale. Miss a sound, and the next moment becomes a panic.

What Players Think

Community ratings sit at 8.7/10, with critics scoring it 78%. 65% of players finish the game, averaging 8 hours. The mood is split, 70% report “tense” and 60% “eerie,” but 30% call it “slow.” Reviews highlight the “unrealistic jump scare pacing” and “overly long exploration.” One player wrote, “The atmosphere is top-tier, but it drags in the second act.” Achievement stats show 45 total, with 83% unlocked by average players. 12% of completions hit 100%, suggesting a tough but fair challenge. Twitch viewership spikes during horror moments, ranking #2 in the genre.

PlayPile's Take

Let Me In works best for fans of cerebral horror over action. If you enjoy Amnesia or Outlast but want fewer combat mechanics and more environmental storytelling, it’s a solid pick. At $20, it’s a low-risk buy. The 45 achievements add replayability, but don’t expect a thrill-a-minute ride. It’s a game that asks you to sit with discomfort. If you can tolerate the pacing, the payoffs, like a final act that flips the script on reality, are worth it. But if you crave relentless scares, look elsewhere.

Storyline

The main character finds himself in an abandoned house on one of the scariest nights of his life. Will he be able to survive? The answer remains unknown... After an anxious dream, Artyom receives a message from his mother: he needs to go to his grandmother's old house to check if everything is in order there, pick up the documents. The usual request. An ordinary trip. But the old house is waiting for him. And someone else...