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WORLD OF HORROR
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World of Horror is a 2023 role-playing video game developed by Paweł Koźmiński and published by Ysbryd Games. It takes place in the year "198X" in the fictional town of Shiokawa, Japan. The player explores various locations and fights otherworldly creatures in order to halt a looming apocalypse. Initially conceived as a card board game, Koźmiński later reimagined the project as a video game, inspired by the works of… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
388 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
79
LovedLoved
195 positive · 53 negative
95% range 73–83%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 195 | 53 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 40 | 5 | 77 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
6,163 of 6,729 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
75% recommend · 149 yes, 49 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 198 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (8,837 of 9,873 positive).
Players praise the game's Junji Ito-inspired art and unsettling atmosphere. [1][2][3] Many reviewers note that the game feels unfinished and has lacked updates for years. [4][5][6] Some players find the heavy RNG and repetitive gameplay frustrating. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [4]
I cannot recommend this game, as updates have essentially stagnated, to the point that even 3 years ago, when i stopped playing after the dev themselves insulted me directly in their own discord, an update that had been in the works since then has not come out, while merchandise has, and while the game is feature complete, it feels as though so much of the game just remains unfinished, while the community has to …
- [15]
TL;DR: gamer entitlement at its best. Games good. Buy it if you enjoy this type of niché at the risk of being called a "Consoomer" this game is great. its fun, its pretty well made, and its genuinely enjoyable (don't mind the hours. i ended up playing this a lot during periods of not having internet due to my ISP being a ♥♥♥♥) a lot of the people complaining about "Stagnant updates" seem to be under the (frankly …
- [7]
Most of the mysteries don't have enough branches to fit together well as modular building blocks in a run-based game, you're painfully powerless in the face of RNG, and the game left Early Access for a "1.0" that was still transparently missing content. At it's worst, this game is a slot machine where most of the possible spins actively punish you for playing. I can imagine many players not enjoying this game as it …
- [2]
Despite me loving how the game is structured and the visual design (legit the closest game to come to Junji Ito’s style and essence) I ended up disappointed with the lack of actual substance. It’s a shame because it could really be something with more updates. Again not saying it’s not a complete game for what it is right now. The mysteries and their multiple endings + unlockables are more than enough to occupy you …
- [1]
World of Horror blends Junji Ito–inspired art with turn-based roguelike gameplay to create an unsettling, slow-burn experience. The 1-bit visuals and creeping sound design do a great job of building dread. Runs can feel RNG-heavy, but that unpredictability fits the cosmic horror theme perfectly.
Summarised from 34 of the 279 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked WORLD OF HORROR talk about excellent art style and music; those who didn't talk about game feels unfinished and abandoned. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
World of Horror received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic. OpenCritic determined that 79% of critics recommended the game. In Japan, four critics from Famitsu gave the game a total score of 29 out of 40. It was praised for its narrative and visuals, with some criticisms directed at its gameplay, particularly the combat. Kerry Brunskill of PC Gamer deemed World of Horror a "superb horror adventure" and one of 2023's best horror games, commending its creativity. Alice Bell of Rock Paper Shotgun (RPS) called it a "remarkable horror game", while Shaun Musgrave of TouchArcade considered it a horror masterpiece and a must-play for genre fans.…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 388 · most liked firstJust FYI: While the launch discount is over, you can still get Demonschool for a discount if you already own Into the Breach, Look Outside, Birdcage, Kingdoms of the Dump, VA-11 Hall-A, or World of Horror, from our bundles page. store.steampowered.com/bundlelist/1...
neutral · AI labelView post →Drool into my musky balls while I game, pup. I want your muzzle to smell like me when I’m done. Streaming World of Horror! Come hang out :3 twitch.tv/itisidog
neutral · AI labelView post →In fact, just about the only thing I thought that came close to really getting what makes Junji Ito so brilliant was a game inspired by him called World of Horror, which being a game, you the player also have a hand in the reveal of scares. store.steampowered.com/app/913740/W...
positive · AI labelView post →YOUR FATE IS SEALED 🕰️ World of Horror: The Board Game is now available for pre-order! A card-based survival RPG based on Paweł Koźmiński's game, including Deluxe Edition mysteries and illustrations by the finest in Japanese horror. 300 hand-signed units and more below... youtu.be/jskz3SRj6k4
neutral · AI labelView post →I cannot recommend this game, as updates have essentially stagnated, to the point that even 3 years ago, when i stopped playing after the dev themselves insulted me directly in their own discord, an update that had been in the works since then has not come out, while merchandise has, and while the game is feature complete, it feels as though so much of the game just remains unfinished, while the community has to pick up the pieces to make their own mysteries, characters and whatnot.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After Resident Evil Requiem I decided it was time to get back to indie games. Specifically, World of Horror.
neutral · AI labelView post →Thrilled to reveal I’ve been working as a gameplay designer on the official World of Horror board game for the past six months! It’s been a blast detailing monsters, mysteries, items and locations. Pumped to share more in the future 💀
neutral · AI labelView post →Welcome to Elderfield is launching on the 10th of September, it's a Stardew Valley style farming sim with a horror spin, great artstyle, and turn-based combat that reminded me of World of Horror. The demo was so good I had to stop playing so as not too burn myself before the game got here, try it!
neutral · AI labelView post →Top notch visuals, sound, music (the music absolutely ♥♥♥♥♥ jesus christ), atmosphere and overall presentation. I remember playing this game for the first time and being infatuated with the world and the aesthetic on offer. Sadly however, it's lacking in actual depth and variety as a game. After you've beaten it a couple times, you've seen it all really. The new characters, old gods and backstories are cool, and do help add some variety. But these do not make up for the games lack of depth.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really like this game, have been playing it even before it was released. It's a bit hard to understand at first if you don't play alot of turn-based RPG but once you get it, it's pretty fun (and hard). The thing that makes me not recommend is that it's unfiniched, and it hasnt had any updates in a while (a few years). It's not unplayable, but for the price and being abandoned for so long, I dont think it's worth it. If you have the means and love horror text RPG, buy it. If not, dont waste…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I drew the cover for the physical edition of World of Horror! Coming out at Fangamer soon https://www.fangamer.com/products/world-of-horror-game-nintendo-switch
neutral · AI labelView post →It pains me to write this review, because this game showed such promise. The art, the music, all of the different mystery scenarios are so good. It perfectly encapsulates Junji Ito's brand of horror in video game form. However, despite being out of early access, the game still feels very much unfinished, unbalanced, and lacking the overall polish of a complete product. There's also a lot of features that were promised in future updates but were never delivered on, and the developer seems to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →World of Horror took me a bit to understand but this game rules holy shit
positive · AI labelView post →The Lullaby Weaver - a 1-bit styled point & click pixel art psychological horror game inspired by World of Horror, Silent Hill, & Junji Ito! Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/aar... by #gamedev @trialbyfir3.bsky.social & @itrytomakegames.bsky.social #indiedev #gaming #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →While a stunning game to look at, this game hasn't actually been updated in nearly three years and has had so much merchandise and ports of the game pushed in that time that it has completely soured this incomplete and unpolished buggy experience. It's truly a shame that what seemed so promising and unique in terms of Junji Ito inspired arts turned out to be nothing but an abandoned merchandise machine. Edit: Suddenly the game is out of early access???
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TL;DR: gamer entitlement at its best. Games good. Buy it if you enjoy this type of niché at the risk of being called a "Consoomer" this game is great. its fun, its pretty well made, and its genuinely enjoyable (don't mind the hours. i ended up playing this a lot during periods of not having internet due to my ISP being a ♥♥♥♥) a lot of the people complaining about "Stagnant updates" seem to be under the (frankly misguided) assumption that this isn't a finished game. that they haven't…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →somehow in the last 2 years and a half we have gotten way more merch than actual content for the game... feels unfinished and is most assuredly not worth the 20 dollar asking price
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Big ol' chunk of new stuff for World of Horror dropped! About 20% more game, they say. Could easily have been paid, but it's all in one big free update.
positive · AI labelView post →Why is this Steam Deck verified? Screen scaling doesn't work properly, controller inputs doesn't work either, any proper Steam Deck workable config isn't default and all button prompts are for KBM even with the controller setting enabled. As usual, the verification system is a joke, especially with titles like this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is so conceptually cool, but it feels abandoned by the devs. Features are half implemented or broken, like controller support with no deadzones, the options menu doesn't save changes until you start a game and save from within that, just lots of little sloppy missteps that have persisted for years. It degrades faith in the product, especially when basic content updates move at a snail's pace. It feels like it's still an early access game despite the 1.0 release. This is a game I've…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is probably one of the most disappointing games I've ever bought that I had to come back 2 years later to finally write out my impression of it. I was incredibly excited to play this when it first released, being a fan of J-horror movies and Junji Ito, but quickly found the game to be a very repetitive text adventure, with extremely short gameplay loops and lots of the same blocks of text to re-read over and over again that it felt as i I wasn't making much progress at all. I was…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If the hours and hours of playtime don't say it, I do love this game. However, I can only recommend buying it on sale. The last update to World of Horror was February of 2024, promising updates in March (of 2024!), which obviously never actually happened. As much as I love this game, its aesthetic, its gameplay loop: I can't in good conscience *recommend* it. My enjoyment of this game is unfortunately forever tainted by unfulfilled promises, as it is for a lot of other players. This game is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →LIVE with another chilling horror game - World of Horror! twitch.tv/tomatomagica twitch.tv/tomatomagica twitch.tv/tomatomagica
neutral · AI labelView post →Very good "vibe like," the roguelike genre actually lends itself well to Junji Ito's serialized horror. The soundtrack is spectacular, and makes chiptune shockingly listenable, and I personally enjoy the artstyle and aesthetic a lot. So why the negative? There just really aren't that many mysteries to play through (which act as the core "stories"/horror of the game), and they serve as my major draw to the game. There are currently ~20. This seems like a robust number, and a few of them are…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it is mindboggling, and only a little bit infuriating, that there are now three separate posts from three separate writers (including myself) on kotaku giving general impressions on the game World of Horror and the latest post has the headline "you've never played anything like this game"
neutral · AI labelView post →an amazing game, unfortunately, that has been completely abandoned by the developer with no future in sight. only buy if on sale, as there is no way this game is worth $20 in it's current state with no promise of future updates.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall Recommendation I really have enjoyed playing WORLD OF HORROR, but in its current state I cannot recommend anyone buy it (especially at list price, 20$). If there are any updates or improvements to these issues, I would be so glad to change the review accordingly. The Ugly There are a lot of mechanics in the game that are unfinished or unpolished. The most recent update was almost two years ago in March 2024, and longer for actual content/major updates. It doesn't seem like the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is from the excellent game World of Horror store.steampowered.com/app/913740/W...
neutral · AI labelView post →A board game without story mode. The trailer was scarier than the whole game. Promised but unfulfilled updates.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is really, really, REALLY irritating to me that I like this game, because I have some major gripes with it. I wanna get the stuff I really like out of the way first. It was obviously made by someone with a strong passion for Weird Fiction who gets it in a way that the developers of DREDGE do not (the fact that there's a reference to "The Shunned House" instead of just the standard "hurr durr Colour Out of Space Shadow Over Innsmouth Call of Cthulhu" stuff you get in these types of games is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Announcing... World of Horror: The Board Game! 👻 A card-based survival-RPG, based on the iconic, artistic 1bit cosmic horror. Pre-orders open... now! lostincult.co.uk/worldofhorror
neutral · AI labelView post →I wasn't part of the early access phase of this game -- I bought it on sale. You should do that, too. I don't think it's necessarily worth full price, but I do think it's worth playing if you're into this sort of thing. It clearly got cut short, and clearly could have been something entirely different and so much better with more love and care applied to it, but, it is what it is. Sometimes devs abandon stuff. It be like that. There's enough here to engage you for a while, it's a great…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy Halloween, lab rats! World of Horror has a huge new update, and I figured that makes it a great time to finally try the game out! I'll be streaming it at 2:00 PM CDT today! www.twitch.tv/docvivileandra #vtuber #envtuber #vsky #vtuberswithdisabilities
neutral · AI labelView post →World of Horror - Junji Ito inspired horror game that goes hard?? That’s all I need to hear!! I’m ready to see and/or do some messed up stuff! Also some great packaging from @Fangamer, glad this isn’t just an empty case!
positive · AI labelView post →Don't let the other reviews mislead you. There's 10+ hours of gameplay here unless you immediately jump into the game with some sort of a guide to lead you by the nose. And even then, it would take a while given the RNG. I think there was an expectation of a greater scope for the game by others, myself included. But even given that it's development has effectively grinded to a non-existent crawl, the juice is worth the squeeze. What's there is still a complete experience for the price. It's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We're working away on QA, localisation, and porting so we can bring the WORLD OF HORROR 1.2 update to as many fans of the base game as possible. If you're not already a fan, +1 LUCK to you, because Steam's Lovecraftian Days event has got it for 20% off! store.steampowered.com/app/913740/W...
neutral · AI labelView post →This game has yet to add Steam Cloud save support since launch, making it quite inconvenient to play across different PCs.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We're adding some exciting new details to World of Horror: The Board Game in collaboration with @lostincult.co.uk, including a new Deluxe Edition colour variant, a multiplayer ruleset, guest art reveals, and more! Pre-order here: www.lostincult.co.uk/worldofhorror www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5ws...
neutral · AI labelView post →Trying to play "WORLD OF HORROR," and man, I remember the game being really difficult, but this is unreal. I have no idea how you're even supposed to be competitive in this game. I'm getting clobbered out there.
negative · AI labelView post →I contracted, fought, and beat aplastic anemia whilst waiting for this game to be completed. That was five years ago. To say I'm upset with the slow state of development is an understatement. At the same time, there's something about this game that I find highly enjoyable. The music, the art style, even the unique way the game works all scratch an itch that I can't find anywhere else. So much that I spent time actually writing a real review. For a roguelite, it does rely heavily on RNG. I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of those games with a lot of potential and promise that are never fully delivered. Nice ideas, poor execution. A repetitive board game played in a crammed UI, a lot of systems sewn together without cohesion. The graphics cannot save it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I also finally took this opportunity to buy the World of Horror board game
neutral · AI labelView post →To give you an idea of the range of games I’d like to play when I return: - Deltarune - Yo! Noid - World of Horror - Legacy of Goku II - Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR! - Mega Man X7 I’ve officially entered my “fuck it” era.
neutral · AI labelView post →After months of work, I am happy to share that @itrytomakegames.bsky.social & I have been working on a rather large game called "The Lullaby Weaver" The Lullaby Weaver is a 1 bit psychological point & click horror game inspired by games like World of Horror, Silent Hill, Junji Ito, & FAITH
neutral · AI labelView post →Video Game Horror FanARTS Day 4: World Of Horror
neutral · AI labelView post →Dev abandoned his promises to sell merch.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →World of Horror update.... excited to play more it's a comfort game i wish i was the hermit i need a mask
positive · AI labelView post →If you're a World of Horror player, and you like yourself quirky characters, I've got something for you; Nuki the Tanuki! But don't worry! This is available for free! ✨ #WorldOfHorror #WOH #Patreon www.patreon.com/KyikuKurt/po...
neutral · AI labelView post →Loved the game, been onboard since Early Access and... Nothing. Two years of no updates. No fixes for broken missions or broken items. Worst part? There's always a "soon". If you play the game as is, it's fine. If you're expecting fixes to weird bugs and sudden Doom gain? Keep waiting, maybe we'll get an update. I'm honestly too depressed at the moment to get into real detail, when I feel better, I'll write it out.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very cool art but the gameplay isn't nearly as cool as the trailer
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TIL they're making a World of Horror board game??? www.lostincult.co.uk/worldofhorror worst time for me to have no spare cash, augh
neutral · AI labelView post →Honestly I kinda hoped more for this game, but its just boring as hell. The premise is you solve 5 mysteries to get keys to unlock the lighthouse, beat the eldrich horror, and live happily ever after. This gameplay loop is repetitive, has no sense of acomplishment, and offers nothing to make you want to replay the game. Yes you can unlock different characters or try different story paths, but its the same mysteries over and over, along with the same gameplay. Only really worth beating…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Since The Bad Guys is relevant again, reminder that the closest I have to 'game dev' cred is making a functional Mr. Wolf mod for World of Horror. XD
neutral · AI labelView post →Most of the mysteries don't have enough branches to fit together well as modular building blocks in a run-based game, you're painfully powerless in the face of RNG, and the game left Early Access for a "1.0" that was still transparently missing content. At it's worst, this game is a slot machine where most of the possible spins actively punish you for playing. I can imagine many players not enjoying this game as it currently exists. Yet after years of no news other than merch tie-ins, an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really tried to like it but the best part about it was the trailer
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Alright, finished up a huge game, time to crack open some new experiences. 😊 I'm breaking off the beaten path a bit, and playing something that's out of the norm for me, it's World of Horror time.
neutral · AI labelView post →word that the new World of Horror update drops on Halloween is *so* exciting. that game has massive problems and i've decided that i accept most of them, so the thought of fixes + new stuff at this point is quite thrilling!
positive · AI labelView post →This is actually sad, there is a really cool premise and some interesting ideas. All he(dev) does is plagiarize successful works and doesn't care enough to deliver. The game is setup in a way that you cannot progress early on and just force ends your runs, so you are given a deceptive feeling of there being more than there actually is. But as someone went through most of the scenarios, its not. All the systems in place are skin deep and as well thought-out as a wet fart. It was made to sell as…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Like you can feel the Stardew Valley influence but unlike a lot of Stardew imitators, this one is veering towards the really weird parts of that game and maximizing them until you get something closer to World of Horror
neutral · AI labelView post →World of Horror blends Junji Ito–inspired art with turn-based roguelike gameplay to create an unsettling, slow-burn experience. The 1-bit visuals and creeping sound design do a great job of building dread. Runs can feel RNG-heavy, but that unpredictability fits the cosmic horror theme perfectly.
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