About This Game

Pinched is a 4-player online co-op horror game. You start deep in a maze of pitch-black tunnels. Nobody has a map. Nobody knows the way out. Something is down there with you.

Your screams carry

Your voice echoes through the tunnels. If you get separated, you'll have to call out to find your friends again. Get too far and they might not hear you. Shout too much and something else will hear you instead.

Everything you carry gives you away

Your flashlight and flares are your main tools. They light the tunnels so you can find your way, but they act as a beacon for anything hunting you. A flare will push the monster back when it gets close, but only for a few seconds, and you don't carry many. Spray paint helps you track where you've been, but the can is loud and you're not the only one that can see your marks. Some passages are blocked. Clear them slowly and quietly, or get through fast and give your position away.

Three ways to play

• Escape the Monster. Escape the tunnels together and avoid the monster. It never stops searching. Slow and quiet won't always save you. Keep moving. If you do get caught, your friends can still get you back on your feet, if they reach you in time.

• Escape the Flood. The water is rising and the only way out is up. Move too slow or take the wrong path and you'll get trapped with no air to breathe and nobody to hear you call for help.

• Hunter. One of your friends is the monster, with abilities to find you in the dark. Get out before they track you down. Or be the one doing the hunting. 2+ players required.

See what happened in the dark

Recap the round with everyone's path drawn through the tunnels you just ran. See who took the best route, how close the monster got to you, and which one of you went in circles the whole match.

Before you go down

Storm drains, caves, and abandoned offices. A new layout every round. Up to 4 over Steam. Browse public lobbies or invite your friends to a private one. Both Escape modes can be played alone. Bring a mic.