Mayonaka 10 chome – Is It Worth It?

Mayonaka 10 Chome is a Walking Simulator with a strong horror element where players navigate a suspenseful dark path where they encounter disturbing anomalies, a premise similar to titles like Exit 8.

Mayonaka 10 Chome is a Walking Simulator with a strong horror element where players navigate a suspenseful dark path where they encounter disturbing anomalies, a premise similar to titles like Exit 8. Additionally, be prepared! There are jump scares incoming, you have been warned. Mayonaka 10 chome, made by Zw Studio, is available on Steam 28 Jun, 2024 for PC.

Mayonaka 10 chome screenshot

Mayonaka 10 chome

Mayonaka 10 chome is a short but well-crafted horror game with a cheap price tag. Horror fans who looks for a short and suspenful experience may want to give this a try.

Approximate play time: 1 hour

Pros

  • Incredibly atmospheric dark setting
  • Simple gameplay mechanic that inspires suspense and dread
  • Cheap

Cons

  • Short game with minor replayability

Final Score: 6.8/10


Gameplay Overview

Mayonaka 10 Chome takes place in the unnerving town of Mayonaka, a place that according to some, was having anomalies and chilling apparitions. Your objective is very simple, to traverse on this road and take a right or left at the turning point, and somehow navigate this seemingly endless path of horror.

Mayonaka 10 chome gameplay GIF
There is only one instruction: Do not approach an anomaly upon encountering them and turn left on that path, otherwise turn right when the path appears normal. Finally, no matter what happens, keep moving forward. Do not turn back.

The game is simply you traversing through a dark and unnerving road where you could encounter disturbing anomalies. Ultimately, you want to make the right judgment whether what you have encountered was an anomaly and make the appropriate turn at the turning point. After correctly navigating through the path, you will arrive at the end where there are multiple endings to unlock.


Pros of Mayonaka 10 chome

First of all, the basis of what makes the game scary is its Incredibly Chilling atmosphere. The setting is you walking down a dark urban road, with an immersive surrounding with the sound of your footsteps on the asphalt road, the chilly sound of the wind, and the sound of crickets from a distance. The lighting is perfect and it keeps the walk dark but barely bright enough for the player to navigate while still dreading the darkness looming with possible anomalies. The point of view angle with the camera shake makes the slight unstableness to be quite unnerving.

However, What truly encompasses the game's fear factor is the juggling between the creepiness of the setting and the stress and dread of your own decision to identify anomalies and correctly navigate through the road.

On the one hand, anomalies will respond to you approaching them, making it tempting to get close. However, their responses illicit an even heightened response that strains your mind: Between curiosity and safety, which principle will guide you through this path? Furthermore, at every turning point, you will have to decide whether what you heard or saw on that path was anomalous or not, dreading the fact that if you get it wrong, it is game over and you will have to start again all over.

Mayonaka 10 chome anomaly
Mayonaka 10 chome – encountering an anomaly
Tips: You can manually adjust the frequency of anomalies in the settings according to your liking.

This dread is what will erode a player’s mental fortitude and make them succumb to their fear. It is this simple yet subtle psychological effect on your mind that really drives forward the true scariness of the game by the simple act of walking along the path and choosing left or right. it enthralls you with the exciting prospect of arriving at the end safely and intimidates you with the dread of the anomalies and the fear of doing it over and over again.

The game is also quite cheap and it does somewhat justify the short amount of gameplay you will get from it

Cons of Mayonaka 10 chome

Mayonaka 10 Chome is a simplistic horror game and there are no glaring technical issues to the game that we have encountered. However, there are minor contentious points about the game that you may want to note:

  • It requires some patience: As mentioned, there are a lot of events that force you to restart, so impatient players be aware. The reset is what inspires the dreadful feeling for this game thus you should prepare your mindset for this and push through to really enjoy the game.
  • The camera shake: The camera shakes up and down a little every time you move. While we believe it is the right amount of movement to make the visual more disturbing, people who get motion sickness should be advised as there are no options in the game to change this yet.

Mayonaka 10 chome – Is It Worth It?

Mayonaka 10 Chome is a simple but thrilling walking simulator that is packed with disturbing elements of horror that will inspire dread in your mind by having you questioning your own mind trying to figure out each anomalous event.

The game is quite short but does have a number of anomalies for you to clear with multiple endings. The price tag of this title is also relatively cheap.

Mayonaka 10 chome anomaly cat ending
At the end, there may be something to surprise you

Will you give this game a try? Will you be able to maintain your composure and unravel the mysteries of Mayonaka, or succumb to the horrors that lurk within?

Zw Studio

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