Monsters In My Closet

About Monsters In My Closet

Monsters In My Closet is a first-person horror game built for VR platforms. Developed by Nekomata Games LLC and released in December 2025, it drops you into a claustrophobic, maze-like environment where you must navigate 100 increasingly terrifying floors. The setting is a surreal mix of abandoned homes and warped hallways, all lit by a shaky flashlight that runs out of power. You’re alone, hunted by shadowy creatures that lurk in doorways and crawl from closets. The core hook is the flashlight: you can’t run from monsters, only hide or stall. It’s a tense, minimalist design that leans into VR’s ability to make you feel physically trapped.

Gameplay

You move floor by floor, each level a narrow, twisting corridor with locked doors. The flashlight is your only tool, it illuminates your path but drains quickly, forcing you to balance visibility with survival. When monsters appear, you freeze or duck into hiding spots. Movement is handled via teleportation or smooth locomotion, both made awkward by the flashlight’s limited reach. The monsters don’t follow complex AI; they patrol fixed routes, but their sudden appearances and eerie noises make evasion tricky. A typical session is 10, 15 minutes per floor, with permadeath if you get caught. The final act pushes to the 100th floor, where flashlight batteries are scarcer and the environment becomes more abstract.

What Players Think

PlayPile critics rate it 78/100, praising the VR immersion but noting repetitive level design. Community stats show 62% finish the game, with an average playtime of 6.2 hours. The top mood tags are “spooky” (89%), “intense” (74%), and “nostalgic” (43%). On SteamVR, it holds a 73% positive rating, with one user writing, “The flashlight mechanic is genius, every second you’re wondering if it’ll die when a monster comes out.” However, 28% of players quit before floor 50, citing “repetitive” and “frustrating” pacing. Meta Quest 2 owners report shorter sessions due to motion sickness from smooth movement.

PlayPile's Take

Monsters In My Closet is a polarizing pick for VR horror fans. It thrives on tension and claustrophobia, but its 30 achievements and $29.99 price tag make it worth a try if you enjoy psychological terror over action. Skip it if you dislike permadeath or monotonous progression. The flashlight gimmick is memorable, but the game’s 100-floor structure feels padded. Best for players who want short, punchy horror sessions in VR.

Storyline

You wake up in a cold sweat... What was that noise from the closet? I don't remember this tunnel being here...