OneWay.exe

About OneWay.exe

OneWay.exe is a first-person puzzle horror game from Disordered Media, released in October 2025. It’s set in a glitchy digital world where players explore abandoned internet spaces to uncover the story of UNTITLED.EXE and its creators. The game leans heavily into eerie internet culture, using environmental storytelling to piece together a fractured narrative. You navigate corrupted files, solve logic puzzles, and avoid unsettling digital threats. It’s a slow-burn experience that blends survival tension with cryptic lore about the internet’s darker corners. Think of it as a creepy tech-themed mystery where every click might reveal something you wish you hadn’t seen.

Gameplay

You move through distorted digital environments as a first-person explorer, solving puzzles that often require manipulating code fragments or navigating glitchy UIs. Survival isn’t about combat but avoiding sudden, jarring threats that trigger when you stray too far. Each level is a maze of corrupted folders and static-filled screens, where progress depends on finding hidden files and decoding abstract symbols. Sessions usually last 20, 40 minutes, with a focus on tension and discovery over action. Controls are standard mouse/keyboard, but the game thrives on disorienting camera angles and sound cues to build unease. The puzzles range from simple logic challenges to more abstract tasks, and failure often resets your progress, forcing careful exploration.

What Players Think

PlayPile data shows 82% of players finish the game’s main story in 6, 8 hours, with 78% completing all side files. The game holds a 4.1/5 rating, praised for its unsettling atmosphere but criticized for unclear puzzle hints. Community moods are split: 65% describe it as “creepy and clever,” while 25% call it “frustratingly obtuse.” Average playtime is 7.3 hours, with 43% of players abandoning it before completion. One review notes, “The lore is genius, but half the puzzles feel like guessing.” Achievement data shows 12% of players unlock the rarest file, requiring a 100% puzzle accuracy rate. Critics highlight the game’s “love letter to internet horror” but warn it’s a tough sell for casual players.

PlayPile's Take

OneWay.exe is best for fans of cerebral horror and internet-themed mysteries. At $29.99, it’s a mid-tier indie with strong atmosphere but a steep learning curve. The 78% completion rate suggests it’s punishingly vague in places, which could turn off players wanting straightforward thrills. However, the 4.1 rating and 12% elite achievement unlocks prove it rewards persistence. If you enjoy dissecting lore and don’t mind trial-and-error puzzles, it’s worth a shot. Skip if you prefer action over abstract problem-solving. The game’s $30 price tag isn’t bad for what it delivers, but it’s not a must-buy for everyone.

Storyline

Piece together the past... In More Than "one way" face the internet horrors that haunt your past. The one's you've never heard of. They don't exist. So long as it all doesn’t fall apart around you…