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You can’t die in hiding, but you also can’t see anything, and vague radar-like pings on the screen are the only indication you have as to the presence of enemies. These hiding spots take the form of small shrubs or fold-out signs, and they’re one of the most fascinating aspects of Yomawari in that they’re completely safe – you literally can’t die in them, even if a ghost is hot on your heels when you dive for cover – but they also offer some of the game’s most terrifying moments. You can sneak past some ghouls by quietly tiptoeing, but others will rush you down, forcing you to sprint for the nearest hiding spot. There are those that can only be seen when they’re in your flashlight’s beam, and others that’ll react to the light and kill you in an instant.
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Each one has its own little quirks to consider as you’re trying to sneak by them, which are often at odds with one another. These ghosts come in all sorts, from the iconic yūrei to outlandish monstrosities that defy description. When her sister goes out searching for Poro and doesn’t return, the girl has to go out searching for them – a town that’s become inundated with vengeful spirits. Setting the events of Yomawari in motion is a simple, careless act that results in the young protagonist’s dog, Poro, going missing. It’s a powerful, shocking moment – the kind that forces you to stop what you’re doing, put down the controller, and reflect on what you’ve just seen and done – and it’s one that will stick with me for a long, long time. I won’t say what happens, because it’s vital that you go in with as little expectation as possible, but what I will say is that I’ve never seen a tutorial used so effectively, not just to introduce basic mechanics but to set the tone and thrust of the story. This is never more apparent than a particular moment in the game’s opening, and within the tutorial, no less. In juxtaposing these two extremes, it fosters a sense of unease at a deep, primal level – there’s something fundamentally not right. Japanese horror has a long history of twisting safe comforts into something terrifying, and with its cute presentation, Yomawari takes this to a new degree.
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With its chibi character designs and isometric 2D world, it looks adorable, but that’s a big part of what makes it so unsettling. Looking at screenshots or even video footage of Yomawari: Night Alone, you might not expect a particularly creepy game.