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It Stares Back

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It Stares Back is a Action, Adventure, RPG game from Light Arc Studio Ltd with a 92% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.

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Developer
Light Arc Studio Ltd
Release year
2019
Playtime
Varies by player
Price
$9.99
Review signal
92% positive

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System requirementsMinimum and recommended specs

PC

Minimum
OS *: Windows 7 SP1+
Graphics: DX10+
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 5 GB available space

From Steam reviews

Review notes

It Stares Back is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, exploration, cosmic horror, and hand-drawn.

Best for players who want strong atmosphere, cosmic horror, hand-drawn, and exploration.

strong-atmosphere

Tone

The mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.

exploration

Play style

The draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.

cosmic-horror

Setting

The darker pull is eldritch, strange, or cosmic rather than ordinary horror.

hand-drawn

Setting

The look is closer to illustration than generic 3D assets.

cyberpunk

Setting

The game leans into neon, hacking, or corporate-dystopia texture.

Steam review snapshots

It has a foundation for a nice RTS, but if you buy it now, you might have to rely on the narrative…
Strong Atmosphere
Especially on my first impression, that faded neon brightness just conveys an unpleasing palate design and hints that it won't work.
Cyberpunk
Cosmic horror, biopunk, and post apocalyptica seamlessly weave together to form the world of the Great Tapestry, a grotesquely beautiful hellscape beset…
Cosmic Horror
Early exploration is a must to acquire the resources needed to tackle the main objectives in most missions; if you're guided in…
Exploration

Why it fits

Check it if you want action, adventure filtered by single-player.

Who might skip it

Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.

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