The Park

This "walking simulator" took me by surprise. It starts off casually and slowly, an exploration of the beautiful environs of an amusement park. But later in the game it takes a deep plunge into a gripping exploration of a wounded psyche. In hindsight, it's more of a crescendo, as everything in the narrative leads cumulatively to the inevitable end...

This game is billed as a "thriller," but be warned that it's more of a psychological horror, with some disturbing themes, and even a few jump scares that might shake the weak of heart. (Not me! I'm super brave!)

A slight mechanical annoyance is that, though you can "run" in the game, often running is disabled. It would be nice if there were some indication of this, because I found myself pressing the run button often without it working.

Highly recommended!