Horror games are often victims of diminishing returns. Even the best horror stories in video games (dogs flying out of windows in Resident Evil, a rusty death in a wheelchair at the start of Silent Hill, the first clicker in The Last of Us) lose their power once you experience them once. . But it’s the first time a horror game has explicitly acknowledged the genre’s short lifespan, grabbed your attention and made it a challenge: Get over your fear, defeat a big bad in under two hours, and Steam will take you there. money. return.
Available now, Pay Me Back If You Can, from independent developer Sungame Studio, follows Sarah, a young woman who dreams of being chased through a maze by a screaming, toothy monster. As soon as she downloads it, a clock appears on the screen and it starts working. There are apparently 100 possible ways out of the maze, but only one is correct and all you need is a flashlight (which comes with a battery and cannot be recharged) and red and green chemical lamps that you can use. Use it to mark routes you’ve already explored.
The game uses Steam’s refund policy, which offers refunds “for any reason… if the game has been played for less than two hours.” This means that, in theory, you can still request a refund if it takes more than two hours to escape. But, since Google searches for all horror stories before watching a horror movie, it’s bound to kill the fun, especially when Refund Me If You Can costs just $3.99.
It’s a bit technically difficult, but a fantastic concept and a good test for your nerves. If you want to participate in a unique horror game, I recommend trying to get your money back with Refund Me If You Can.
Source : PC Gamesn
