Naraku

About

Naraku drops you into a decaying research facility where a young girl named Enri scrambles to survive. You duck behind furniture as grotesque creatures lunge, balance stealth and brute force to clear paths, and piece together the lab's dark history through scattered notes. Combat feels tense but fair, with limited healing items forcing you to weigh risks carefully. The environments shift constantly, corridors twist, rooms rearrange, keeping you off balance. The game’s strongest suit is its oppressive atmosphere. Creaking floors, flickering lights, and muffled screams build a constant sense of dread. While some puzzle sections lag, the tight difficulty curve and sudden enemy ambushes keep adrenaline high. Out now on PC, Naraku released June 28, 2024, and has earned a 78% on Metacritic from 150+ reviews. Fans of claustrophobic horror will find its short runtime packs a punch, though longer play sessions may test patience with repetitive enemy AI.