Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
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Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Sunnyside High has a dark history. When Vivian enters the deserted corridors for a seance with the rebellious Amy, she suddenly ends up alone, and at the mercy of the monster who wanders the halls. Vivian must avoid its gaze, find her friend, and uncover the disturbing, murderous truth of a decades old tragedy. Fear the Spotlight is a creepy love letter to classic 90s horror experiences with a focus of rich storytelling, puzzle solving, and a tense atmosphere. This is a perfect narrative horror game for those new to the genre.
ESCAPE THE NIGHTMARE
The séance went terribly wrong. Amy has disappeared, and the school has transformed into a nightmarish version of its former self. Play as Vivian to uncover a dark hidden past while attempting to save both you and your friend
DELIGHTFULLY HORRIFYING GAMEPLAY
Sneak to avoid detection from an unknown entity in tense hand-crafted stealth moments as Vivian explores the ominous darkness of the school corridors
Solve highly tactile puzzles that pay homage to classic genre favorites while evolving gameplay to satisfy modern horror fans
Explore the eerie setting of a derelict Sunnyside High with a flashlight, screwdriver, wrench, and more to uncover a web of mysteries
1990s ATMOSPHERIC DREAD
Explore the hellish version of Sunnyside High as Vivian in this ode to classic 90’s teen horror. A retro art style, tense audio design, and a nostalgic setting will delight both veteran fans and those new to the horror genre
AN EXPANDED STORY
Dive even deeper into the dark world of Fear the Spotlight with an extensive additional storyline
Fear the Spotlight is the first title to be published by Blumhouse Games, a video games label within Blumhouse Productions focused on championing the most creative and unique takes on the horror genre.
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| Store | Price | Audience | Score | Chart | Est. revenue |
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SteamYou are here | $19.99 | 1.3Kreviews | 97% | — | $605.6K |
| $19.99 | 717ratings | 94% | — | not modelled | |
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Great short and sweet horror story in the style of older resident evils--but with more stealth and less action
Basically Silent Hill for a younger or more casual audience. Really enjoyed!
I thought this game was really good with strong lore and use of light. The characters were well developed, even if the narrative itself was fairly generic. The game is divided into two chapters, one for Vivian’s perspective and another for Amy’s. Between the two, I found Amy’s to be superior. Whilst the desolate high school setting for Vivian was intriguing, I found Amy’s to be more engaging because of its Japanese horror aesthetic alongside its richer themes. Where Vivian found herself in her high school but decades in the past, Amy was transported to her childhood home. The logic puzzles were simple but engaging, and the sound design was strong. However, despite the name, the Spotlights themselves were an underwhelming threat, lacking engaging mechanics or true thematic significance. Nevertheless, a great horror experience. I highly recommend it to anyone interested. It’s short, spooky, and surprisingly tender.
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Languages: English*, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese +2 more
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Excellent jeu d'horreur/survie avec des énigme pas trop difficile. Vie de batterie excellente sur le deck .
Très bon jeu d'horreur ! Le scénario se révèle à un rythme impeccable Le level design, l'ambiance sonore et la mise en scène sont très bon Ca m'évoque un Resident Evil sans arme Il faut soutenir les petits créateurs, alors n'hésitez pas !
Richtig süßes Game, vor allem das zweite Kapitel war absolutes Kino!
Очень классная игра, являющаяся тинейджерской версией Сайлент-Хилла. Как приключение на вечер играется отлично! Атмосфера игр на PS1, прикольные головоломки и хоррорная составляющая!
Great atmosphere, puzzle and story. Well balance phasing between horror and thrill. If you into Silent Hill you will like this game.
short horror game with tense moments good puzzles and great story
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