Ratshaker

Ratshaker is very brief. Now there is a slight comfort to this because it is one of the creepier games I’ve played in recent memory and the short run-time does ensure any elevated blood pressure doesn’t remain so for too long. But it's going to take less than an hour to beat regardless of who you are.

It is not for everyone. The content is undeniably challenging for only some, and the gameplay is minimal. Ratshaker is not "entertainment" in the traditional sense; it is a kind of interactive short film, a psychological experiment, a raw catharsis. For the price of a cup of coffee and in less time than an episode of a television series, Ratshaker offers-with a quirky twist-a one-of-a-kind experience that will stick with you long after the credits roll. Recommended for those who love experimental, intriguing, cryptic, and off-the-wall titles!

Shalke, shake, shake all your worries away!

RATSHAKER is a bizarre, minimalistic satirical experience that will make you chuckle a few times, but you’ll be hard-pressed to ever replay it. There isn’t much to it, but that shouldn’t be surprising considering how cheap it is. The visual style during the nightmarish sequences will leave an impression, but not as much as the moronic wails of that rat.

I was wrong about Ratshaker and unfairly dismissed it at first, but by the end of this short journey, I was glad to reconsider. Sunscorched Studios deserves the credit for surprising me with its bold approach. Far from being a typical trophy-chaser, this horror experience excels at shocking and unsettling with remarkable precision, creating a unique visual-ludic short circuit. Though highly condensed and minimally interactive, it costs no more than a simple café breakfast. Give it a try—your love for rats (and your sugar-caffeine cravings) will thank you!