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Uncanny Tales: 1992

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

Should you play it?

Autumn, 1992. Anton, a 14-year-old boy, moves with his parents to a small town and is left alone in his grandmother's apartment. Meanwhile, children are disappearing across the town — the police are powerless, and no one knows who's behind it…

What works

  • Strong atmospheric and nostalgic setting
  • Immersive narrative and storytelling
  • Good russian voice acting and sound design
  • Psychological horror focus over cheap scares
  • Detailed environmental exploration

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Some technical bugs and glitches
  • Simplistic stealth and puzzle mechanics
  • Limited gameplay variety
  • Occasional pacing issues

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Uncanny Tales: 1992: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Expression.

Last update: 28/08/2026