Macabre

About Macabre

Macabre is a stealth-based extraction horror game from Weforge Studio, set in a collapsing time rift where environments and timelines shift unpredictably. Released in 2025 for PC, it blends co-op and competitive elements: up to four players scavenge resources, craft gear, and navigate procedurally generated maps while fending off a shape-shifting monster that learns from their tactics. The Rift’s instability forces players to adapt to changing objectives and layouts. The core tension lies in whether to trust teammates or betray them for loot. It’s a tense mix of survival, strategy, and social manipulation.

Gameplay

In Macabre, you play as one of four survivors trapped in a time rift. Each session starts with randomized maps and objectives, pushing you to scavenge for materials, build traps, and upgrade armor. The monster adapts in real-time: if you use a fire trap, it learns to avoid heat. Combat is tense and stealth-focused, with limited ammo and health. Co-op requires balancing resource sharing with the lure of betrayal, cutting down a teammate nets you their gear but risks triggering a hostile fight. The Rift itself is a threat, with rooms shifting to trap or isolate players. Sessions last 45, 90 minutes, ending with either a chaotic escape or a one-way trip into the Rift’s core.

What Players Think

Macabre holds a 4.1/5 on PlayPile, with 72% of players completing it. Average playtime is 13 hours, though 28% finish in under 10. The community is split: 58% rate betrayal mechanics as “thrilling,” while 41% call them “toxic.” Procedural maps frustrate 32% of players, citing repetitive layouts, but 65% praise the monster’s adaptive AI. Critic scores average 84/100, highlighting “unpredictable tension” but noting a 23% drop-off in replayability after the first 5, 6 runs. Reviews highlight the Rift’s “unforgiving design” and 12% of players failing to escape their first session.

PlayPile's Take

Macabre is a high-risk, high-reward pick for fans of chaotic co-op and stealth horror. The adaptive monster and shifting maps keep sessions fresh, though betrayal mechanics may sour group dynamics. At $39.99, it’s a mid-tier buy, with 47 achievements (32% requiring betrayal strategies). Skip it if you dislike RNG-heavy systems or toxic playstyles. Best suited for 2, 4 friends ready to betray each other for loot.

Storyline

MACABRE is a stealth-based EXTRACTION HORROR game set inside a collapsing time Rift — an unstable anomaly where TIMELINES SHIFT, ENVIRONMENTS RECONFIGURE, and a SHAPE-SHIFTING TERROR adapts to your every move. Each session is PROCEDURALLY GENERATED, with RANDOMISED MAPS, OBJECTIVES, and MONSTER BEHAVIOURS that force you to stay alert and adapt. Scavenge rare resources, build up your gear, and work to stabilise the Rift before it collapses. SURVIVAL ISN’T GUARANTEED. You can ESCAPE TOGETHER — or cut your losses and LEAVE OTHERS BEHIND. TRUST IS OPTIONAL. BETRAYAL IS EASY. One truth remains… IT’S MACABRE.