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About The Condition
The Condition is a psychological horror adventure game developed by Fear Scape and released on October 11, 2025. Set in a creaky old house, you inhabit the role of someone staying for three months, until you notice a forbidden door. The game leans into isolation and paranoia, with eerie occurrences like shifting objects and ghostly whispers escalating tension. It plays on PC, Linux, Mac, and Android, offering a single-player experience that hinges on exploration and stealth. You’re not fighting monsters; you’re evading them while piecing together the house’s secrets. It’s a slow-burn horror game that thrives on ambiguity and the fear of the unknown.
Gameplay
The Condition revolves around exploration and survival. You navigate the house at night, avoiding a lurking entity by hiding in dark corners or behind objects. A fear meter forces you to stay calm, if it fills, you panic and risk detection. The game uses mouse/keyboard or touch controls, making navigation feel deliberate but occasionally clunky. Each session involves uncovering clues, like journal entries and cryptic notes, while managing environmental threats: flickering lights, sudden noises, and shadows that dart out of view. The story unfolds through fragmented discoveries, and your choices (like which rooms to investigate) influence how the mystery unravels. The game’s 10- to 15-hour runtime is split into short, tense sessions, balancing curiosity with the need to survive.
What Players Think
The Condition holds a 4.3/5 on PlayPile, with 78% of players completing the base story. Average playtime clocks in at 12 hours 45 minutes, though 22% of players log over 18 hours chasing bonus lore. Community moods are split: 62% report feeling anxious, 28% curious, and 10% frustrated by obtuse puzzles. Review snippets praise the "masterclass in tension" and "ending that left me shaken," though 15% of critiques call the stealth "unforgiving." Achievements include 25 hidden collectibles, with 61% of players earning 70%+ of them. Critic scores average 88/100, highlighting its "subtle horror design."
PlayPile's Take
The Condition is worth playing for fans of cerebral horror and slow-burn narratives. At $29.99, it offers a compact but engaging experience, though the lack of replayability might feel short for some. The 34 achievements add extra incentive to dig into side content. It’s not for those seeking combat or action, it’s a game about dread, decision-making, and the weight of silence. If you enjoy titles like Amnesia or Outlast but prefer psychological unease over jump scares, this one’s for you. Just don’t expect answers; the real horror is the questions left unanswered.
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