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About Zugaran
Zugaran is a first-person adventure horror game developed by Just Making Games, released on November 10, 2025, for PC. Set in the unsettling fictional town of Dreamtown, it casts you as a tenant stuck in a time loop where each night begins with a trip to the bathroom and escalates into a fresh survival challenge. The premise hinges on psychological tension and environmental storytelling, with no combat or combat-like mechanics. It’s a short, slow-burn experience where repetition and subtle changes drive unease. Best for players who enjoy atmospheric dread over action.
Gameplay
Each session starts with you waking up in a dim apartment, needing to pee. You navigate to the bathroom while avoiding or solving whatever threat lurks that night. Mechanics revolve around stealth, quick-time events, and environmental puzzles. For example, one night you might evade a shadowy figure using a flashlight, while another requires silencing a creaking floorboard before it alerts something. Controls are minimalistic, with mouse/keyboard or controller support. The loop resets after each night, but small details shift, objects relocate, dialogue changes, to hint at a deeper mystery. The game emphasizes isolation and paranoia, with no save points or respawns.
What Players Think
PlayPile community ratings are 4.2/5 (84% critics). Average playtime is 12 hours, with 68% completing it. 78% of players tagged it as "suspenseful," 65% as "uneasy," and 62% as "eerie." One user wrote: "The loop works well for short bursts, but the lack of variety wears thin." Another praised the "creepy, low-key terror." Achievement completion averages 92% for the 12 total, requiring 8, 10 hours to unlock all. Critics note the game’s bold concept but call it "overly simplistic" and "repetitive after three cycles."
PlayPile's Take
Zugaran is a $19.99 experiment in psychological horror that succeeds in mood but falters in longevity. It’s ideal for fans of slow-burn, atmospheric games like Inside or The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, but too brief and repetitive for those seeking depth. The loop mechanic is clever, but without new tools or escalating stakes, it plateaus. If you’re into minimalist horror and don’t mind a short runtime, it’s worth the price. Otherwise, pass.
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