Until Dawn

How the game integrates classic horror movie tropes was actually the best part of the game for me. It managed a few decent jump scares and made me smile at the silly decisions. But at 8-10 hours it just wasn't unique enough from the B-movies it was emulating to make it feel like the time investment was worth it.

After second and third playthrough, this game joined my all-time favorites and takes place easily among the best horror games I've ever played. It all comes together as soon as you realize the self-awareness and irony, with which it approaches the horror/thriller genre, and you as the player are set to prevent characters of doing all the stupid decisions you hate in your average slashers - or to make them decide even worse.

Really good interactive novel horror game. The acting was on point, the scares were there, and I really, really, didn't want anyone to die. I felt there were actual stakes for the characters.

And just when you think it's a horror slasher flick, they introduce the monsters.

Loved it so much, I played it through to get the other endings.