- Publisher: Skybound Games , Feardemic , Broken Mirror Games
- Release Date: Jan 29, 2026
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 5, 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: 0 out of 3
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Mixed: 1 out of 3
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Negative: 2 out of 3
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Feb 12, 2026I Hate This Place is a game that oversells itself in the trailer and undershoots on the Switch, but still manages to be very enjoyable. The performance issues, visual compromises, and pared‑back crafting leave their mark on much of the experience, yet the core loop of sneaking, crafting, and blasting through strange supernatural threats has enough bite to carry it. When the action flows, it’s easy to see what the developers were aiming for. It just depends on whether you’re willing to look past the rough edges to enjoy what does work.
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Feb 5, 2026While the design is cool and the gameplay enjoyable enough, I Hate This Place is nearly unplayable on my Nintendo Switch, making it impossible to recommend to players on this console, especially at a price tag of $30.
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May 14, 2026The art style is okay, but it's completely out of character for a horror game. It doesn't create any sense of suspense. The combat is clunky, the story never becomes engaging, and the Switch optimization is poor. It's a very monotonous and boring world.