I was too embarrassed to release the horror game I spent a year making
Built this in Unreal Engine two years ago, a short horror game set in an NYC sewer system. First solo project I've ever actually finished. Took me about a year of nights and weekends.
When it was done, I looked at it and just felt... nothing. It's not broken, it's not ugly, more that I couldn't tell anymore if it's actually good or if I was just too close to it after a year of staring at it. So I shelved it.
Opened the project again today for some reason. Grabbed a few screenshots and a short clip. Genuinely don't know if this is worth finishing and releasing, or if I should just let it stay shelved.
What do you think? Am I just sick of it because I've seen it too much, or is it actually not that good? Is it worth releasing? and if so, should I try selling it on Steam or just put it up free on itch.io? Do you think anyone would actually play it?
https://i.redd.it/9za9iokfu5jh1.gif
https://i.redd.it/6au0dk11v5jh1.gif
Posted Aug 13, 2026, 4:19 PM UTC