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Room 817

Welcome to one of the scariest old-school horror games. Here, you're not the predator, but the prey. Any mistake will cost you your life. Hide, solve puzzles, explore, and embrace the inevitable terror. The…

8 May 2023

Room 817 is an indie developed by Bormak Studio, released 8 May 2023 on Android and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Room 817 is

Room 817 is an indie game developed by Bormak Studio and released in 2023. It is available on Android and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 5.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Welcome to one of the scariest old-school horror games. Here, you're not the predator, but the prey. Any mistake will cost you your life. Hide, solve puzzles, explore, and embrace the inevitable terror. The Ancient horror lurks, awaiting you. Based on true events.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, horror and survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Room 817 launched on 8 May 2023, within three weeks of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Dead Island 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Planet of Lana.

Released around the same time: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Dead Island 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Planet of Lana.

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When did Room 817 come out?
Room 817 was released on 8 May 2023 for Android and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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