It Reaches is a first person horror game, captured through the lens of a police officer’s body cam. Trapped inside the facilities of an abandoned hospital, find a way to escape the horrors lurking underground. Uncover a dark mystery left behind and don't get caught! They will reach for you…
The developers clearly tried to incorporate as many proven elements from other horror adventure games as possible, but they didn’t fully succeed. The logical puzzles and the reasonable price are therefore the main things worth praising.
The game is just rather meh, the story wasn’t really doing it for me, and the combat was okay. But most of the problems stem from the oddly long and repetitive segments. It also felt out of place with having Thompson deal with his own personal trauma, while everything was going on. I personally didn’t see anything that connected him to what he was experiencing...
There is a lot to like here, especially in terms of atmosphere, presentation, and the core loop of exploration mixed with combat and light survival mechanics. The body cam perspective alone gives it a distinct feel that helps it stand out in a crowded horror space. The upgrade system adds some welcome depth, and the enemy design and environmental variety...
It Reaches is a decent first foray into the world of horror games for this team, but after seeing indie offerings like Madison or Luto, this falls quite short in terms of both technical aspects and gameplay.
It Reaches lands as a half‑successful yet meaningful experiment in contemporary horror. It doesn’t reinvent the formula, but it smartly reshuffles familiar elements, balancing vulnerability and offensive options in a way that breaks the monotony of many copy‑paste indies. The body‑cam perspective—simple but highly effective—boosts tension and immersion,...
