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I Hate this Place 2026

Shooter, Adventure, Indie, Action

A craft-based, isometric survival horror game with twisted monsters and warped reality. Scavenge and build to survive terrifying days and nights while using stealth and noise to fight enemies that stalk by sound. All styled with bold comic art and an '80s horror vibe.

Shooter Adventure Indie Action Horror Survival crafting survival horror steam achievements xbox controller support for pc steam cloud controller support comicbook style steam familiesXbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch

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Jump Dash RollDerek JohnsonJan 20268/10
I Hate This Place is a fun horror-lite game that's rarely startling, but always enjoyable.
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ImpulsegamerJan 20263.8/5
I Hate This Place is a strong survival horror experience with smart mechanics, great monster design, and a compelling soundscape. Its flaws-pacing issues, stiff movement, and occasionally forced dialogue-hold it back from greatness, but they don't derail the experience. For fans of survival horror who enjoy tension, stealth, and atmosphere, this is absolutely worth your time.
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GamesHedgeUmair KhalidJan 20268/10
I Hate This Place is a bite-sized survival horror game that pairs striking comic-book-style visuals with solid combat mechanics. Its flexible approach to encounters, allowing players to choose between stealth and all-out gunfights, creates a satisfying blend of chaos and strategy. While the game world is relatively small, it makes effective use of its space and delivers a consistently fun experience. Crafting is straightforward without feeling shallow, and the simple base-building systems make it accessible to players of all skill levels. If you’re a fan of survival horror, you’ll find plenty to enjoy while looting, crafting, and fighting to survive in I Hate This Place.
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Metro GameCentralNick GillettFeb 20264/10
A sorely underdeveloped, crafting-orientated survival horror game, whose neat comic book art style isn’t enough to compensate for sub-par combat and storytelling.
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Entertainment GeeklyLuis AlvaroFeb 20262/5
I Hate This Place has a killer aesthetic and some excellent survival-horror instincts, especially when sound, stealth, and night pressure align. But... rough storytelling, clunky usability, and underfed progression keep it from becoming the cohesive comic-horror it so clearly wants to be.
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About the game

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Rock Square Thunder
Publisher: Feardemic, Broken Mirror Games
Released: January 29, 2026
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Engine: Unity

IGDB rating 7.5/10 from 1 ratings.

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