Overview
Awakening in absolute darkness, the player finds themselves trapped and unable to move. The only immediate tool is a dying phone, its flashlight beam revealing a terrifying reality: wooden planks in every direction.
This is the premise of Buried, an indie horror experience developed and published by Authogin. Players are immediately thrust into a desperate struggle for survival, buried alive with dwindling oxygen and a rapidly depleting battery.
Highlights
- Immersive First-Person Horror: Experience a claustrophobic environment from a first-person perspective, enhancing the feeling of entrapment.
- Resource Management Puzzles: Players must carefully manage limited resources like battery power, lighter fluid, and oxygen to solve puzzles and find an escape route.
- Short, Intense Experience: Designed as a brief but impactful game, offering around 30 minutes of gameplay focused on exploration and psychological tension.
Who It's For
Buried is tailored for players who enjoy short, intense horror games that rely on atmosphere and psychological dread rather than jump scares. Fans of immersive sims and puzzle-solving within a confined, high-stakes environment will find this title particularly engaging.
The game's disturbing imagery and frequent profanity, along with its claustrophobic scenarios, mean it's best suited for mature audiences seeking a visceral and unsettling experience.
Game Info
Developed and published by Authogin, Buried was released on October 30, 2023. It is a single-player experience that supports English audio.
The game is available as a paid title and is compatible with Steam Family Sharing. Content warnings include disturbing imagery, frequent profanity, and claustrophobic scenarios.
