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Pamali: Indonesian Folklore Horror

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

A narrative horror game set in the daily lives of Indonesian society. Interact with various mystical objects as you explore haunted places, unravel their lingering mysteries, and experience how Indonesian myth, taboo and culture, combined with your choices, shape the course of your nights.

What works

  • Unique cultural horror experience based on indonesian folklore
  • Multiple endings encouraging replay and experimentation
  • Strong atmospheric audio and visuals
  • Educational about local taboos and myths
  • Affordable price and indie development support

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive gameplay and tasks like cleaning
  • Dark visuals sometimes too difficult to see
  • Some bugs and technical issues reported
  • Limited action or threat reduces traditional horror tension
  • Lack of save system frustrates replaying endings

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Knock-knock

  • The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication

  • Born Into Fear

  • Love, Sam

  • Static Dread: The Lighthouse

  • Understanding, The Game

More violent

Games that feels like Pamali: Indonesian Folklore Horror but with more combat and destruction

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  • Infliction

  • Palmyra Orphanage

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  • 港詭實錄ParanormalHK

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Pamali: Indonesian Folklore Horror: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Experimenting. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Last update: 21/08/2026