This Horror Game Plays Like The World’s Scariest Game Show, And It’s Out Today
October is the best month for horror games, as you can see in our October horror games roundup, and today we’re adding a new one to the long list: 7 Minutes in Hell. Developed by Gaggle Studios, the team behind the Among Us-like Goose Goose Duck, 7 Minutes in Hell has a similarly obvious inspiration, though with an unexpected twist; it’s like if Lethal Company was a twisted game show.
7 Minutes in Hell asks players to descend into some decrepit, monster-infested labyrinths, collect as much loot as they can, and get out before the timer is up. For players of a certain age, it could best be likened to Supermarket Sweep, only with worse lighting and less advertising for laundry detergent.
The game can be played alone, but also in co-op, and there’s a strong emphasis on social elements, like deciding to ditch the group and escape with your earnings even if it means leaving everyone else in the (literal) dark. With only seven minutes per run, rounds are meant to unfold quickly and ramp up in difficulty with each passing minute.