Broken Mirror Games has released the first gameplay trailer for its upcoming survival horror title, I Hate This Place. Set for a Q4 2025 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC, the game introduces players to a terrifying, noise-driven world where silence is survival.
Players take on the role of Elena, a woman stranded at the eerie Rutherford Ranch after awakening a malevolent supernatural presence. Gameplay revolves around scavenging for resources, crafting tools, and carefully managing noise levels to avoid deadly encounters. Enemies in this world don’t see—they hear. Every misstep, every reload, every clumsy sprint can attract lurking horrors.
A dynamic day-night cycle shifts the pace of gameplay. By day, players explore, build, and prepare. When night falls, stealth becomes critical, and visibility plummets. The tension mounts as familiar surroundings turn hostile with darkness.
What makes I Hate This Place stand out is its visual identity: bold cell-shading meets grim 1980s horror comic influences. The exaggerated art style doesn’t undercut the tension—it enhances it, turning every frame into something that feels both nostalgic and menacing.
This isn’t just another survival horror title. It leans into genre expectations while offering a distinct twist—sound as both a weapon and a weakness. With its release just months away, I Hate This Place is already carving out a space in the horror scene with a concept that feels fresh yet familiar. It’s not about jump scares—it’s about what you hear when everything else goes silent.
