- Publisher: Skybound Games , Feardemic , Broken Mirror Games
- Release Date: Jan 29, 2026
- Also On: PC, Switch, Xbox Series X
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Summary:
I Hate This Place is an isometric open world survival horror set in an eerie, unpredictable world that's twisted beyond comprehension.
Playing as Elena, you awaken forces that threaten to shatter everything you knew about reality.
- Developer: Rock Square Thunder, Broken Mirror Games
- Genre(s): Action Adventure, Survival
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 13
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Mixed: 10 out of 13
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Negative: 2 out of 13
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Jan 29, 2026I Hate This Place is a strong survival horror experience with smart mechanics, great monster design, and a compelling soundscape. Its flaws—pacing issues, stiff movement, and occasionally forced dialogue—hold it back from greatness, but they don’t derail the experience. For fans of survival horror who enjoy tension, stealth, and atmosphere, this is absolutely worth your time.
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Feb 9, 2026I Hate This Place is an interesting isometric horror adventure. The open-world level design creates an intriguing setting to explore, where players can encounter different quests. Hiding from the monsters that patrol each area fills the experience with tension and anxiety. Unfortunately, an imperfect control system and a few bugs slightly lower the overall evaluation of the game.
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Feb 17, 2026When I Hate This Place is at its best, it feels like a great 80’s B movie which is full of over the top mystery and horror. A great story is propelled by a superb environment, ensuring fans of the comic series won’t be disappointed. Sadly, survival horror fans may feel somewhat short-changed, by the uneven and often far too easy resource system, along with a plethora of performance issues. Still there’s great fun to be had, with some fun stealth and a brilliant soundtrack.
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Jan 28, 2026I Hate This Place has a strong identity and some genuinely compelling ideas. Its early hours make effective use of sound, darkness, and isolation, and its visual style gives it a personality that’s hard to ignore. But the systems underneath don’t push back hard enough to sustain that tension. Survival becomes comfortable, and for a horror game, that’s just a shame and something I can’t ignore. I didn’t hate my time with I Hate This Place, but it could have been so much better.
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Jan 29, 2026With its comic book visual style, isometric viewpoint and focus on crafting, I Hate This Place is a unique entry in the survival horror genre. It's just a shame that it's let down by gameplay that feels rough around the edges and a lacklustre story.
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Jan 28, 2026I don't hate I Hate This Place, but I'm disappointed that it didn't end up in a better place, because it definitely has the potential to do so.
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Feb 2, 2026A sorely underdeveloped, crafting-orientated survival horror game, whose neat comic book art style isn’t enough to compensate for sub-par combat and storytelling.