Let me preface by saying I don’t touch horror and often would not even with a 10 foot pole- HOWEVER… when Amelia suggested Homicipher, I was intrigued. This game is a language deciphering game with Otome elements amidst some mild horror/thriller. According to it’s steam page, it is “An exploration ADC based on the concept of ‘romance with horror men’.” The fanart of the characters made me willing to at least give it a try, and with over 5,000 Overwhelmingly Positive reviews, I think you’d enjoy it too if you were already into the puzzle or Otome/Romance genre.
Once I overcame the initial jump scares and learnt the audio/suspense cues to them, it became a lot more manageable. Even as the biggest wimp I know, this game is made such that the horror elements are things you 1) eventually warm up to or 2) can anticipate. It also allows for you to take breaks if you need because of it’s point-and-click style gameplay. Allowing for a breather whenever you need, which is perfect for those just dipping their toes in horror. In this session, we unlocked Mr Crawling and Mr Scarletta’s Ending.
With more than 30 endings and many (eventually) endearing characters, I highly recommend anyone who enjoys puzzles, some thrill, and handsome(scary) men to pick this up to try! Just keep in mind there are some endings that you are not allowed to stream! (Thank you Hiroki for pointing me to the notice)