//top\\ — Horrornauta

Wear headphones. The underwater thuds, distant whale-like calls, and sudden silence before an attack are superb. Audio cues are your main source of information, and the game uses them cleverly. The Mixed / The Bad 1. Shallow Long-Term Depth After the first hour, the core loop — sonar sweep → move → repair → repeat — starts to feel repetitive. There are only a few mission types (collect samples, reach depth, survive waves). The game is short (2–3 hours), which is fine, but within that runtime, it could use more variety in objectives or ship upgrades.

Instead of direct control, you manage ship systems via a terminal: sonar, engine, oxygen, hull integrity, and a harpoon. Every action requires flipping through switches and typing commands (or clicking retro buttons). This deliberate pace amplifies tension — when something knocks on the hull, fumbling for the right switch feels terrifyingly real. horrornauta

Here’s a solid, balanced review of (the indie horror game by Claudio Norori and Sebastián López , often compared to Iron Lung and Duskers ). Review: Horrornauta – Tense, Claustrophobic, but Not Without Faults Rating: 7.5/10 Recommended for: Fans of minimalist, interface-driven horror, resource management, and Lovecraftian dread. The Good 1. Exceptional Atmosphere Horrornauta nails its oppressive, suffocating tone. You’re alone in a leaking, barely-functional submarine in an alien ocean. The low-fi CRT monitor aesthetic, grainy sonar sweeps, and ambient creaks of metal under pressure create a constant sense of vulnerability. It’s a masterclass in less is more . Wear headphones

Once you understand how to manage resources and avoid the entity, subsequent runs feel similar despite the random AI. There’s no meta-progression or alternate endings (just one main ending plus a hidden joke ending). You’ll likely play twice, then move on. The Mixed / The Bad 1

Some stretches are genuinely tense; others involve waiting in real-time for sonar cooldowns or repairs with nothing happening. While this is intentional (to mimic real isolation), it can drag for players seeking constant action. A “fast-forward” option for safe moments would help.