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Evil Tonight

2021

  • shooter
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • indie
  • action
  • fantasy
  • horror
  • survival
  • mystery
  • single player

The story

Silvia isn't afraid of evil. Evil is her job. As a modern exorcist, Silvia has overcome countless horrors with her ability to materialize the evil of haunted places... But tonight... things don't go as planned... Fight, survive, explore, solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of... Evil Tonight!

What it’s like

Dark pixel art with anime-style character work, set in haunted rooms and corridors where shadows hold the danger. The mood is tense and supernatural, with a steady undercurrent of dread rather than constant noise. Combat is a mix of shooting and close-quarters fights against spectral enemies, broken up by slower stretches of exploration, backtracking through eerie locations, and puzzle-solving that asks for attention rather than speed. Pacing alternates between quiet investigation and sudden bursts of pressure, and the story unfolds through a determined female exorcist who keeps her composure while the night goes wrong. Violence is stylised and frequent but not graphic, and the fear comes from atmosphere and surprise more than gore. It suits a late evening alone, a comfort-horror session with headphones on, or a player who wants a focused single-player campaign with mystery threaded through the action. It is for people who enjoy retro-styled survival horror, moody atmosphere, and light puzzle-driven adventure with a supernatural edge.

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