DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition

A short and amazing experience.
Art was great, insanity moments were well orchestrated.

GOATED game

A moral of the story that has already been shouted at you on the store page, before you even play the game, and still it has to tell you the moral of the story once you've played for a few minutes. Less trust in the audience to figure out the message than stuff made explicitly for small children.

Great game, it has stellar atmosphere and a great cast of characters. Honestly the ending really shook me when I first played it, but on my second playthrough... I understood. It's a game that has a lot of meaning and it is a relatively short experience, so personally I'd highly recommend it. There are trigger warnings but I can't say because they'll spoil the game. Look them up if you want to and don't mind the spoiler.

Fun fact. I played this on my small phone back in 2018, and replaying it this year felt super refreshing and brought back some good nostalgia. Good nostalgia, not bad nostalgia haha.

Fun time, I do love to kick people from their homes 8/10

The art and presentation are well-composed, I personally like it. However, I still need to be honest with myself and criticize this game without prejudice.

The game is honestly quite boring. It’s no surprise that many players don’t make it past the first 15 minutes, even though the whole game only lasts about an hour. It is just a walking simulator with some basic puzzles, and no real threats or tension to keep players engaged.

I’ve played a few walking simulators, so I kind of get how they usually work. Normally, horror walking simulators often have some kind of threat to make things feel scary. However, some games still don’t have any threats at all, like this one, which is completely fine but in those cases, the story MUST be strong. Sadly, this game doesn’t have that. The story just isn’t good enough to keep it interesting.

The name 'DISTRAINT' speaks for itself; you play as a debt collector, and your job is to either collect money or seize property. Well, the concept of the game doesn’t really make sense to me at all. The debt collector, who is the main character, is portrayed like he’s doing something wrong, but all he does is "politely" remind people to pay or move out. He’s just a messenger. The blame should go to whoever owns the debt, not him. So I don’t get why he feels so guilty. That part really ruined the story for me.

The game needs to add real moral dilemma. You can even put it like this:

You are also in debt, and you need to cruelly use force to collect money from others or otherwise, if you cannot get the money, your family will be hurt instead. The guilt from this would make more sense. That would’ve been a much stronger and more believable plot.

Also, the gameplay gets dull quickly. Since there’s no threat or suspense while walking around, the developer(s) should, at least, throw in some jump scares to keep it interesting. Walking from one place to another without experiencing anything gets boring fast.

Edited: I forgot to mention another good part: this game can be played perfectly fine with only one hand. Adult games should learn from this.

One of the best horror games I've ever played. 10/10.
The music was good.
The jumpscares were good.
Most importantly, the story was good.

iih takotnyee

God, where do we begin? This game is massively under-rated and I'd recommend anyone to play it. The art style is superb, the sound is immersive and adds real depth to the experience, and the story-line is one hell of a masterpiece. Especially if you're a landlord or property agent, play this game ;)

What the fuck did I play

good

35 RS GAME but story content is price is infinite. masterpiece this games are not popular but man this games are enough to change a man pespecctive of life underrated masterpiece.

Nice, short, stylish, a bit sad, atmospheric adventure. This game slightly weaker, then previous from the autor, but still has great atmosphere. Gameplay realy simple and game realy close to walking simulator. Characters a bit shallow, but game really short, so you wouldn`t be annoyed by it. If you looking for a short, depressed, surreal story whithout lots of game mechanics you have come to the right place.

Nice little point and click game with decent horror moments, but what I really love is the message. It's a simple message, yet too many people in today's society fail to practice. Money isn't worth sacrificing your morals for. Really love that the developer delivered such a lovely story that I hope resonates with gamers. And be sure to play the sequel, which I think is essential to concluding the story.

This game is short and sweet or should I say "short and bitter" I'm really a fan of this kinds of experiences, so I'm totally biased, the game play it's actually really polished except with the one part of the house party that being honest has some cool mechanics and I admit, I got stuck for a good minute there.

Overall a really short game that has really visuals effects a polished pixelart and a good story (At least for me I was hoping on getting on a plot twist or some more developed story)

I'm Looking forward to play the next game by Jesse Makkonen.

Yeah, I'm never seizing property again...

Love the graphics and overall vibe. Pretty trippy at some points-- it was great.

Good little puzzle game. It was cool to start a new playthrough and see things from a new perspective.

100% I Recommend this game to all this game give many Life Lessons and can Develop your Mind also Play it

What a depressing game and what an important moral.

You are playing a gentleman who works for a company that "kicks" people out of their abodes. Your motivation is money, who would have thought?

Game is filled with many horror elements that are all "technically" harmless to the player. It will only damage your mental health. I almost got stuck in a room full of old Women but I thankfully found my way out.

I really like this art style and am excited to play the second game.

Don't play it if you crave warmth and happiness.

Not bad for an indie game. I love these pixel games with such a rich story and great soundtrack too it intensified the horror bits. Can't wait for more

quick little game that made me cry 9/10 :broken_heart:

I like the atmosphere, puzzles, characters.

But besides all above those, the game is so cheap to play when on sale. Love it

從設計和性價比而言是值得推薦的，但因為有的地方會卡死（這種輕量遊戲跟配置也沒有關係，就是單純bug），體驗不是很好

глибока історія

jogo curto, história fenomenal.

The game doesn’t rely on cheap jumpscares—instead, it creates an oppressive atmosphere through disturbing imagery, eerie sound design, and a creeping sense of guilt that seeps into the protagonist’s world.

The horror peaks in its surreal, nightmarish sequences, where reality distorts and Price’s psyche unravels. The sound design—distorted whispers, sudden screeches, and ominous droning—keeps you on edge, while grotesque visual shifts make each scene unpredictable. Moments like dimly lit corridors morphing into twisted nightmares or faces melting into monstrous grins hit hard, harder than that damn elephant.

With a short runtime, Distraint ensures every moment counts, steadily dragging you deeper into its suffocating horror. If you love psychological terror that lingers long after playing, this is a must-experience. I wish this was longer but it's well written.

Thank you for this great experience!

My rating: 5 GLOVES / 5 GLOVES

A hauntingly beautiful game that weaves a gripping narrative... makes for a memorable experience.

>few words i would like to say
>depressing
>cruel
>coward and most important
>GREED
>puzzel for mr. john was bad design but uff even being 2d game this game scared the crap out of me.

great game with intriguing story, at first i didn't think it would be very fun but i actually had a good time playing the game.

This game delivers a chilling psychological horror experience with a touching narrative. It's short but leaves a lasting impression. Perfect for fans of story/puzzle indie horror games!

Great game. Really nothing but praise. I loved the story, the puzzles were engaging but not too hard, game was scary but not in the jump scare senae (for the most part).

boring.

Love this game. Its depressing in a good way. Can't wait to play the 2nd one! ***TW** The ending can be too heavy for those who are emotional sensitive.

Very pretty and short. Puzzles are very simple.

Good story and soundtrack

belo jogo

+

Great game, it is short but fully worth it. The story is amazing and I would not fully call it a horror game it definitely had its moments. The story was amazing and the puzzles where fun. If your considering buying it do

This is a nice game, a short indie horror game. I love the plot, the music, the art, and the sound or jumpscare really got me lol. Honestly i really like it tho!

The best horor game

a good story and artistic story presentation keep the game in a good position

5/10

I dont even know what this game is about

This game ha a really strong message, and it hurts.

What goes around comes around.... fuck it

Briefly

It's a beautiful game with an incredible story and very beautiful drawings. After playing it you will definitely think about a lot of things.

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Full review

From the first seconds of the game we are greeted by a very pleasant visual and sound design. In the course of the game we solve various interesting puzzles. And with each chapter the plot draws you in more and more.

Throughout the game you will alternately experience two feelings: anxiety and peace. Tense moments and plot twists are grammatically placed in the game. You are given time to rest before being forced to experience strong emotions again.

I highly recommend this game to play!

At least it was short.

This is a really good game, It's worth this price

6/10