Iron Lung

Iron Lung

David Szymanski · 2022

Claustrophobic dread that never lets you breathe

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SoloFirst personSwitch

The WhatsNext verdict

For Fans of compact, atmospheric horror who appreciate sensory deprivation, isolation, and slow-burning claustrophobic dread.: Confining the player inside a windowless submarine turns basic navigation into an exercise in pure tension, where audio cues and static photos fuel the imagination. Tradeoff: Deliberately sluggish controls and a very short, linear runtime mean there is minimal traditional action, mechanical variety, or replay value.

What it does best

  • Claustrophobic dread that never lets you breathe

  • Sound makes the unseen feel terrifyingly close

  • A brilliantly restrictive idea for horror gameplay

What might put you off

  • Slow, minimal navigation

  • Very short runtime

The setup

What you are walking into

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Where it lives

PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5Nintendo Switch

Genre

PuzzleSimulatorAdventureIndie

Vibe

Science fictionHorror
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