Remorses

About Remorses

Remorses is an indie horror game from Twistedline Games that trades jump scares for creeping dread. Set in 1991 in Rivervalley, Lakota Territory, it follows Jake Lepistow, an investigator chasing local legends of witchcraft and disappearances. The game leans into atmospheric tension, with players exploring Westbrook’s Inheritance Mansion, a decaying structure steeped in rumors. The core hook is its sanity mechanic: opening windows or investigating suspicious areas risks figuring out your grip on reality. Twistedline Games, known for minimalist storytelling, blends slow-burn investigation with environmental storytelling. Released in 2026, it’s designed for players who prioritize mood over combat, offering a solitary journey through a setting that feels both eerie and deliberately ambiguous.

Gameplay

In Remorses, you spend most of your time walking through dark hallways, scanning walls for hidden symbols, and piecing together fragmented notes left by vanished townsfolk. The mansion is a labyrinth of locked doors, flickering lights, and whispers that grow louder the deeper you go. Sanity is tracked through a visual meter that warps the screen at the edges when low, making shadows stretch and shapes blur. There’s no combat, your only tools are a flashlight, a journal, and your wits. Puzzles involve aligning occult symbols or deciphering cryptic letters, but success often depends on timing: open a window too quickly, and a vengeful spirit might appear. Sessions feel methodical, with each 30-minute stretch balancing exploration and the dread of what’s lurking just out of sight.

What Players Think

Critic scores hover around 88% with praise for its unsettling tone, though completion rates sit at 74%, suggesting some players abandon it after 5-7 hours. The average playthrough clocks in at 9.2 hours, with 62% of users rating it “spine-chilling.” Community moods lean heavily toward “eerie” and “thought-provoking,” but 18% called it “overly slow.” Reviews highlight the mansion’s design: one critic wrote, “Every creak feels deliberate.” Achievement data shows 30 trophies, with 45% of players unlocking the “Sanity Shattered” award for intentionally losing their mind. While 89% of players recommend it for fans of psychological horror, 32% wished for more tangible clues to guide the investigation.

PlayPile's Take

Remorses is a niche pick for those who enjoy walking simulators with a spooky twist. At $29.99, it’s reasonably priced for its 9-hour runtime and 30 achievements. It’s not for fans of action or clear objectives, its strength is its mood, which some will find hypnotic, others frustrating. If you’re into environmental storytelling and don’t mind a lack of direction, it’s worth a shot. Just be ready to replay sections if the ambiguity grates. The game’s $20 discount on sale days makes it a low-risk bet for horror enthusiasts craving something different.

Storyline

Remorses is a slowly building, heart-aching journey, with tension that builds gradually, focused on an immersive atmospheric experience. The year is 1991 in Rivervalley, Lakota Territory. It is infamous for its history and missing people recently. Not long ago, rumors of witchcraft began to spread. Rivervalley has long history of false legends before. Play as Jake Lepistow, an investigator from Beaver Hills, Minnesota. Chasing legends and supernatural occurrences without ever having to face consequences. When a series of strange disappearances and hints of witchcraft reached him, he got his eyes on his next investigation. A made up story of an abandoned Westbrook’s Inheritance Mansion somewhere in the Rivervalley forest. The townspeople avoid it, terrified of its reputation and the rumors of a vengeful witch.