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Wounded - The Beginning

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.

What works

  • Strong atmosphere and sound design
  • Engaging psychological horror story
  • Multiple endings
  • Good value for price
  • Solid indie development effort

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky controls and character movement
  • Repetitive gameplay and puzzles
  • Enemy ai is simplistic
  • Short game length
  • Some technical bugs and glitches

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Wounded - The Beginning: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Experimenting, Expression.

Last update: 26/08/2026