Critics and users are divided, with Metacritic scores reflecting a wide range of opinions.
is a first-person survival horror title developed by solo creator Steelkrill Studio. It puts you in the boots of a soldier caught behind enemy lines in 1917, fighting to maintain sanity while navigating a surreal, nightmarish trench network. Gameplay Experience Trenches.World.War.1.Horror.Survival.Game-DARKS...
The game is primarily a "cat-and-mouse" objective-collection experience, often compared to Slender-Man clones. Critics and users are divided, with Metacritic scores
: You must explore a claustrophobic, maze-like trench system to find and collect nine crying baby dolls to escape. Gameplay Experience The game is primarily a "cat-and-mouse"
: Survival relies on silence and careful movement. Walking on wooden boards or breaking bottles creates noise that attracts the creature. If caught, progress typically resets to zero, as the game lacks checkpoints.
: The WWI trench setting is considered a fresh and untapped location for the horror genre. Weaknesses: Trenches - World War 1 Horror Survival Game on Steam
: Reviewers from NextGen Player and TheXboxHub praise the chilling sound design and the effective use of real historical WWI photographs to build tension.