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Puzzle, Adventure, Indie, Horror
A first-person survival horror game, The 9th Charnel is filled with a rich and frightening atmosphere. While exploring the many mysteries of this world, you must survive- whether you do it through stealth or by using weapons.
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Raw, unpretentious, dark and serious.
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TheSixthAxisFeb 20265/10While the review here tends toward the critical, I didn't hate my time with The 9th Charnel. It is definitely over-priced as a first-time developer's project and I don't think anyone will feel that its 4 hour runtime justifies a price close to that of Silksong. If this was around £5 then it'd be a different matter but I can't really recommend the game as things stand. If Saikat Deb builds on this, however, and focuses on the gameplay over the confusing narrative then their next project might be more successful.
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Try Hard GuidesErik HodgesFeb 20266/10The 9th Charnel has its problems, but for an indie game made by a solo developer, I was overall pretty impressed by what it had to offer. Its story was interesting, and its visuals were nice; however, the game’s flawed animations, poor sound design in areas, and coin-flip performance may dissuade you from playing. It is, however, deserving of much more attention than it currently has.
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PS4Blog.netFeb 20265.5/10First-person psychological survival horror experience that fails to stick the landing
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MKAU GamingJordan SwiftFeb 20264/10As a huge horror fan, the game seems to lack the ability to immerse me. A poor sound mix with low-end graphics creates a constant immersion break. Although if you put yourself in the seat of a small team, it’s not half bad. My overall experience with the 9th Charnel was mostly a letdown, although the game has potential and lots of room to grow. For now, it leaves me frustrated, confused, and looking for the volume button.
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