The WhatsNext verdict
Murder House is an exceptionally effective short-form slasher built on dread, VHS grime, and old-school survival-horror tension. Play it if you want a compact nightmare that feels like a lost PS1 horror game, not a modern action-heavy thriller.
What it does best
Genuine dread in a house that never feels safe
A PS1 VHS nightmare you can recognize instantly
Sound design that makes every room feel contaminated
A small house that becomes terrifyingly familiar
What might put you off
Tank controls and deliberately clumsy movement
Very short runtime
The setup
What you are walking into
A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!
Where it lives
PlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5Xbox OneNintendo Switch
Genre
AdventureIndie
Vibe
ActionHorrorSurvival
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