The game casts you as Lauren, who’s attempting to rescue her missing sister from cultists.

Insert a smidgeon of The Shining here, add a dash of Lovecraft there.

And that surreal nature is augmented by an unusual interface.

A creepy clown who resembles Pennywise stands out of a hole in the ground in Devil’s Hideout.

When it comes to the puzzles, though, expect a degree of obfuscation.

Items appear in unexpected places (why is there a telescope embedded in a corpse’s guts?)

Nevertheless, Devil’s Hideout still has a compelling atmosphere that makes me overlook its flaws.

Lauren talks with a guy named Callum about the weird nature of the unnamed city that is the setting of Devil’s Hideout.

This review is based on a review build of the game provided by the developer.

In the waiting room of a hospital in Devil’s Hideout. The corpse of a man with his eyes gouged out lies on the ground.

Exploring a dark train car in Devil’s Hideout. A cat is visible in a flashlight’s glow.

Speaking with a huge talking head named Ophelia in Devil’s Hideout.

Chatting with a medium in Devil’s Hideout who warns the player that the night is “waking up."

Lauren comments on a ripped body hanging on the wall of a room in Devil’s Hideout.