VILE

I couldn't crack the para password, but I really enjoyed the game!! All your games have such great atmosphere :)

When I first sat down and booted up VILE, I was already overwhelmed with a sense of unease. What starts off as a simple browse on a computer from the 90's, VILE slowly unravels into a disturbing glimpse into the mind of a demented man named Shawn Gerighs.

The more I began to dig through emails and media files, the more uncomforable I started to feel, as it went from casual conversations, to images and pictures I felt like I wasn't supposed to even be looking at. It was a sense of stumbling into the mind of someone I wasn't supposed to have access to, and I couldn't, nor would the game, stop me from stepping off that ledge into darkness...

There's a decent amount of puzzle solving in the form of using context clues in documents and emails, to find passwords and personal information which helps advance the experience along. These had me scratching my head a bit, as there are some that are straightforward, and some that you have to do a bit of digging to figure out.

This was an incredibly chilling experience and a unique take on interactive horror games, as a lot of other games tackle subject matter that is relatively status-quo, however VILE dives into the realms of obsession, parasocial relationships, sadism, and the darker side of what can happen to internet adult stars. Please play the game and give yourself some time to sit down and unravel the madness.

I found out about Vile late at night, after around 2 hours of half looking for a book to read half doomscrolling twitter. When I'm in that mode I often ask myself sarcastically "What are you expecting to find?" Vile felt like the perfect answer to that, a finding out to my fucking around. I bought it instantly and jumped in, even if it was far too late for horror. 

I expected to be scared, a tale about the horrors of the pornography industry and the perils of deep internet rabbit holes. Instead, I found a story of parasocial obsession that made me feel really fucking sad. Like a lot of good horror, Vile turns up a notch a situation that feels all to familiar. 

Anyway, I guess the point of this ramble is that if like I was you are on the fence about playing this because of the gore I'll say do it, the game is great and the gore is rather tasteful and very much not the point. (For reference, I like written transgressive fiction a lot, but I'm a scaredy cat when it comes to audiovisual stuff).

PS: My dumb ass thought the Para password was a cipher for the actual password, and really overthought things (see attached sheet). Oh well, at least I got to see a variety of test endings, plus I drew a cute octopus-demon in the paint tool.

PS2: I cackled at Eleanor going on weekly walks in the park with a 6:1 alone/accompanied ratio. I do exactly the same and often joke about how easy it would be for a stalker to find me.

“Vile” is a very intriguing short retro-horror that doesn’t shy away from delving into quite dark and murky waters. There is an unconventional monster at work here.

The game made me cringe, laugh, snicker, and sit in silent “wtf!?!,” all in the span of 30-something minutes. Yes, you can practically see the end plot from a mile away, yet its final gut punch doesn’t lose anything in its effectiveness, as it isn’t just hideous and atrocious. Oh no, it’s indeed, VILE.

Technically and artistically, the game is a solid 9.9 out of 10. Hope to see more projects from Final Girl Games.

wait does this game have clowns? im too scared to download it but im curious

I really really loved this! A really thoughtful take on the subject that delves into the exact type of entitled creep that often frequents these spaces while not losing sight of the fact that that doesnt inherently make the subject "bad"

holy crap what a good game. I was absolutely gripped by the story revealing itself. horrifying, but amazing execution (no pun intended?)

Is "imoptsr" spelled wrong, or this is an intended design that shows writer's anger? It can be "imposter". The sentence is in the second "Forum Follow Up".

this is such a good game! do you plan on making more content? i went through the game in 30 minutes, needing more in this style. i love the way you make and format your games! hope this isn't the last project from you, i'd love to see more"

This game deserves to be talked about. There are a ton of amazing elements to it- the presentation, the mystery, and the message overall are all laid out so well. For as short as it is- and that's not implying it should be longer- it is effective as hell. I hope to see more in the near future.

This feels like the kind of game I've been looking for for years, absolutely horrifying. Touches on so many morbid interests of mine but comes at them from the female perspective I so sorely miss from other media. So excited to see what you make next <3

Also...any hint regarding Para? Can't figure out where to start with that exe.

hello i love the game so much but i cannot get past writing the passwords for example i type in PASSWORD/YEAR and it does not seem to work i tried every combination possible to get into the mail login but no matter what i do it does not let get further i did watch the hint and typed it in exactly like it says

I will probably not stomach playing it because it sounds like it will hit too close to home, but the third screenshot is one of the most brilliant pieces of writing I've seen.

Omg I loved this so much!!! It's so good!!! 

What a great game!

This is so good!  And I absolutely love the whole presentation of it!!