Closer To Home is a Casual, Horror game from itamu with a 98% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by dark, tense, psychological horror, pixel art.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- itamu
- Release year
- 2022
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $9.99
- Review signal
- 98% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 10, or 7
Processor: 2GHz+
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Graphics: 512 MB
Storage: 200 MB available space
Additional Notes: Does not require much - Recommended
- Additional Notes: may experience issues with ultra-wide monitors
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Mac OS X
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
Additional Notes: May experience stuttering on 144Hz monitor, fixed by changing to 120Hz
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Closer To Home is worth a closer look if you want exploration, strong atmosphere, narrative mystery, and psychological themes.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, psychological themes, psychological horror, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
psychological-themes
SettingPsychology, perception, or mental strain is an important theme without implying horror.
psychological-horror
SettingThe fear comes through pressure, perception, or psychological unease.
body-horror
SettingGrotesque bodies, mutation, or physical corruption are part of the texture.
liminal
SettingThe mood sits in uncanny, empty, or dreamlike spaces.
Steam review snapshots
[h1] Pros: [/h1] (+) Even though you have to really dig for some positives in this game, I think if you manage…To be fair, this type of game deconstruction is an intentional element in these exploration games, you are meant to be lost…The game gives me the off-brand Yume Nikki vibes, although the themes that I am getting from the atmosphere are very different…It's kinda like Yume Nikki with very different vibes, there is a lot of content and a mind-numbing narrative, granted with very…Why it fits
Check it if you want casual, horror filtered by dark, tense, psychological horror.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.