This short indie RPG delivers an atmospheric horror experience centered on a deeply emotional narrative. Puzzles punctuate extended cutscenes, driving the story forward while horror elements build tension through thoughtful exploration of mental illness and suicide. A first playthrough wraps up in roughly one hour on PC, though multiple endings invite replays for fuller engagement.
Crafted as a personal therapy project by a young developer, the game blends cartoonish gore, occasional jumpscares, and raw language into its compact design. Players who savor story-driven indie RPGs with puzzle-solving and branching paths will find it a poignant fit. Restarts resolve most technical glitches for smooth sessions.
Aimi is a short, atmospheric horror game initially created for the IGMC 2018 but which has since been expanded upon and improved. This game is heavily story-driven, with horror taking a backseat to a more in touch and emotional story and with gameplay being made up of puzzles in between longer cutscenes. An initial playthrough of Aimi could be completed in about 1 hour. However, there are multiple different endings that can extend gameplay. Additionally, Aimi was developed as a sort of therapy game by a 16-year-old kid (me!) so do keep that in mind.
While Aimi contains only a few optional jumpscares, there is a lot of cartoon blood and gore and extensive swearing. The game explores themes of mental illness and suicide in a thoughtful manner.
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