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Them and Us

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

Should you play it?

Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.

What works

  • Authentic classic survival horror experience
  • Multiple camera modes (fixed, over-the-shoulder, first person)
  • Large, atmospheric environments with puzzles
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Challenging combat and resource management

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky combat and animations in places
  • Inventory management can be tedious
  • Some puzzles are obtuse or vague
  • Occasional performance issues and bugs
  • Limited story development and exposition

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Fear The Timeloop

  • Eternal Evil

  • Beyond Hanwell

  • Cronos: The New Dawn

  • Resident Evil

  • Tormented Souls 2

Less expressive

Games that feels like Them and Us but with less self-expression and customization

  • The Story of Henry Bishop

  • Lethe - Episode One

  • Outlast 2

  • Project Nightmares Case 36: Henrietta Kedward

  • Paper Dolls: Original / 纸人

  • Remothered: Tormented Fathers

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Them and Us: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026