Suite 776
- Rikk Wolf
- May 12, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 31
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Rick, Flux, and Cylon braved yet another haunting experience in Suite 776, a short indie horror game. As they explore the claustrophobic corridors of this cursed living space, they can’t help but marvel at how the horror genre has a knack for turning faulty lighting and unhinged tenants into game mechanics.
Rick leads the charge with his usual skepticism, muttering about how this is just another riff on PT but with more keys to find. Flux keeps the mood light by theorizing about the building's nonexistent HOA and questioning whether the ghost's backstory is just a tenant dispute gone too far. Cylon, meanwhile, dives headfirst into every jump scare, screaming like a malfunctioning alarm clock.
The gameplay has a mix of cryptic puzzles and spooky set pieces, but for this crew, it was all about roasting every trope along the way. Marcy, the ghostly antagonist, gave them plenty of material to riff on as they debated whether she was more terrifying as a vengeful spirit or just a really bad interior decorator.
With a runtime that’s shorter than most haunted tours, Suite 776 doesn’t overstay its welcome, but the crew debated if it brought anything new to the table. Ultimately, the consensus was: it’s fine. The scares are there, but the innovation isn’t—making this one more ghost story in an overpopulated genre graveyard.
GAME BIO: Suite 776 is a horror adventure video game, wherein you must solve the mystery of a strange apartment. Developed by Stanislaw Truchowski, this well-done indie game is fairly reminiscent of the Silent Hill P.T. demo. However, it still has a unique atmosphere that makes it highly replayable.
