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CHWÆST: A Creeping Parasite Horror

83% positive of 36 Steam reviews

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Main story: Unknown
Everything: Unknown
Released: 2026
Steam Deck: Not tested
Known on: Steam

Made by Airem.

About the game

A late-90s retro 3D horror where you feed the Biomass Core to escape. No keys. No doors.

What sets it apart

Walking Simulator
Horror
Underground
Inventory Management
First-Person
Mystery
Resource Management
Dark
Atmospheric
Exploration
Psychological Horror
Retro

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Mostly Positive

What players say

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Chwast is built around a genuinely cool idea: using biological growth as the primary gameplay mechanic, feeding a strange organic system to make it grow/contract(?) and open pathways through the environment. The concept is inherently compelling and the grotesque, Chronenbergian aesthetic gives the experience some interesting potential. Unfortunately, the execution never quite lives up to the premise. The central…
34 min played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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Recommended
I've got some friends that have trouble playing horror games, this is one I would probably recommend to someone like that to ease them into the genre. Otherwise, if you already play horror games, this will probably feel exceptionally lukewarm. The game is made well; PSX style games are always pleasing to look at if that's an art style that appeals to you. Everything worked correctly in the game, it just wasn't a…
30 min played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
This needs a lot of work. Firstly, I will say the idea is fun, feeding a parasite in order to unlock new areas is fun! I also think the graphics are solid, I respect that it's not just an asset flip. But there is a lot just done weirdly in this game. 1. The stamina system is so out of place. I understand implementing one in a game which requires you to avoid monsters or obstacles, because it can add a layer of…
31 min played when written. 8 found it helpful.
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