5) Anatomy

Anatomy gameplay

Anatomy is a completely different experimental indie horror game from Kitty Horror Show on itch.io. It’s short, with only a 45 minute play through on average, but from beginning to end it sets your teeth on edge.

The visuals are grainy and reminiscent of a VHS found footage film. The game seems overly simplistic at first. The main mechanic the game uses to tell its story is a series of audio taps you track down throughout the house. It even tells you where the audio taps are, removing the need to search.

The game is pure psychological horror. Its tagline is “every house is haunted.” As you explore the seemingly average, suburban house, the suspense builds. It’s hard not to draw parallels between the game and your own house. Simple tasks like retrieving an audio tape from the basement becomes insanely difficult for no other reason than your own childhood fear of the dark.

Play at your own risk because Anatomy is anything but predictable

The story is told through a series of audio tapes

The visuals are dark and grainy reminiscent of a found footage movie