Experience a Junji Ito-inspired nightmare

Veinless Property is a free-to-play simulation that puts you in the shoes of a youngster left alone in their home for the weekend. A seemingly normal evening takes a turn for the worse as an invader enters your home. This horror game features a unique feel with its comics-style aesthetic, visually and conceptually inspired by Japanese horror master Junji Ito.

Its weird premise and the story with a vague ending make Veinless Property somehow similar to Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy 1 + 2 + 3. Meanwhile, its comic-like graphics make it look like Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich and Max Payne 3.

A short-lived horror

The first thing that captures attention with Veinless Property is its graphics quality. It features cel-shaded animation in an entirely black and red palette. This adds to the surprise and makes the game a lot scarier, although it feels too bright at times. Additionally, it subscribes to the comic book aesthetics with its dialogue boxes and even features Japanese onomatopoeic texts when you interact with objects like switches and windows.

Its story is short and vague and revolves around an evening gone wrong. Shortly after you finish cleaning up the home before retiring into the night, you hear an intruder. You investigate only to find something otherworldly. If you’re familiar with Ito’s works such as Tomie or Gyo, then you know where it’s headed, and that it defies all reason.

While it is a really frightening game, unfortunately, it suffers from a short playthrough. It can be completed within 10-15 minutes. Also, the vagueness of the game and the lack of instructions could leave you clueless at first. Aside from this short run, you can check out hidden references and easter eggs in the game so make sure to check every nook and corner before finding the otherworldly visitor.

What happens next

The biggest puzzle in Veinless Property is thinking of what happens after you reach the game’s ending. Overall, it is a fast-paced horror game that turns something mundane into a scary, inexplicable experience–much like Junji Ito’s timeless works. If you’re looking for a quick horror fix, then this game meets all the requirements. The game masterfully forces you to face a horror you can do nothing about.