ActionFit check
Is Despair worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Horror fans who want a subway-set investigation
- Players who enjoy collecting written clues to examine a mystery
- Explorers who prefer frightening underground environments
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking gameplay beyond tunnel exploration and note collection
- Those who want a mystery with a clearly stated resolution
- Players looking for a lighthearted setting rather than indie horror
Our take on Despair
The premise emphasizes a passenger mystery, but the stated activity is mainly searching tunnels, managing a quickly failing lamp, and collecting notes. The game also allows for the possibility that the investigation will not produce an answer.
What is Despair?
Despair is an indie horror game about investigating underground subway tunnels and catacombs.
After waking in a tunnel, the main character searches for clues about the missing passengers and what happened to the protagonist. Exploration involves finding notes left by other people and tracking down all the notes scattered through the frightening underground areas. The character has only a small lamp, whose batteries run out quickly. The investigation may not provide a clear answer.
How Despair plays
- 01Underground Investigation
- The player searches subway tunnels and deep catacombs for information about the missing passengers.
- 02Fast Battery Drain
- A small lamp provides light, but its batteries are depleted quickly.
- 03Scattered Notes
- Notes left by other people reveal details connected to the passengers and the protagonist.
Games like Despair
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ActionTunnels of Despair
BearFighterDevFor:Horror fans who want to explore an underground setting while seeking an exitSkip if:Players seeking a broad set of combat options; close combat is the only combat method mentioned
ActionDement
Paracytik EntertainmentFor:Players who want a story-led dark adventure centered on a missing-person searchSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear adventure rather than open areas with multiple locales to explore
ActionBITROOM
Piotr ShishkovFor:Adventure players who want combat alongside story investigationSkip if:Players seeking an adjustable difficulty settingPicked by overlapping fit notes and genres, not an editorial comparison.
Despair: platforms & release
Is Despair worth it?
It is worth it if: horror fans who want a subway-set investigation. Skip it if: players seeking gameplay beyond tunnel exploration and note collection.
Where can I download Despair?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Despair's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Despair on?
Windows only.
