Bad Ben
2021
- simulator
- adventure
- horror
- comedy
- mystery
- single player
The story
Experience the first Found Footage Video Game that isn’t about Slender Man (citation needed)! Based on the cult hit micro-micro-micro-budget film series, the Bad Ben game is here to take the beloved franchise digital. Take the role of Tom Riley—voiced by the man himself, Nigel Bach—as he once again makes the incredibly informed decision to buy a house sight unseen at a sheriff’s auction. Obviously, the night does not go by un-ghosted. Soon after his arrival, paranormal happenings begin to plague the unflappable Tom. You’ll have to get to the bottom of these spectral shenanigans, mostly by finding keys. Because it’s an indie horror game. Do you have what it takes to survive the night?
What it’s like
Shot like a found-footage tape, this is a first-person walking simulator where the camera is the only window onto a dim, half-furnished house at night, and the flat, deadpan voice of its protagonist keeps the mood wry. Expect the cramped, low-budget texture of a micro-budget horror film: small rooms, a single flashlight cutting through dark, and the slow, careful pace of a search. Exploration is the core rhythm, with long stretches of wandering punctuated by sudden spectral disturbances and the hunt for keys that open the next door. The tone sits somewhere between uneasy and absurd, so the fear is often undercut by the protagonist's obliviousness, and the comedy lands as often as the scares. Intensity is mostly ghostly unease and jump scares, with no gore or sexual content. It suits a late evening alone, a playful Halloween session, or anyone curious about a cult franchise who wants to be spooked without being overwhelmed. It is for players who enjoy atmosphere, puzzle-solving at a gentle pace, and horror with a sense of humour.
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