The Cabin Factory
Released: 12/13/2024
Score Breakdown
70.2
Critic Average
11 reviews
91
Steam User Score
3,391 reviews
66
Metacritic User Score
25 reviews
Disparity Breakdown
70 vs 91
70 vs 66
Average of both sources
Review Disparities
Each point represents a critic review. Hover for details. Positive = critic higher than users. Negative = critic lower.
12/27/2025
Late Review“The Cabin Factory is a smart, tightly focused horror vignette that delivers sustained atmosphere, clever anomaly design, and a quietly affecting narrative thread. Its simple inspector loop sharpens tension and makes every choice matter, while minimalist sound and staging amplify dread without relying on cheap shocks. The short runtime and subtle storytelling hold it back from perfection for some players, but at its price and scope it’s a polished, highly recommendable experience for fans of liminal, psychological horror.”
85
85/100
12/8/2025
Late Review“The Cabin Factory is s surprisingly unique and enjoyable liminal horror experience. While the gameplay is limited, it does require a bit of thinking and investigating skills as the game will do things to throw you off. However, it is annoying that you have to start over everytime to miss a decision. Every horror game fans should definitely pick this up as it’ll keep you busy for an hour or so, depending on how your investigating skills are.”
75
75/100
11/10/2025
Late Review“The Cabin Factory is a horror walking sim that somehow combines the frights of isolated cabin hauntings with the terrors of the 9 to 5. It does become repetitive and sometimes feels unfair, but remains entertaining enough for the hour or two it'll take to complete it.”
65
65/100
11/6/2025
Late Review“Quickly falling into repetition as you wait for something to change, and maybe unnerve you slightly, gets old quickly”
60
60/100
10/29/2025
Late Review“The Cabin Factory is a small indie horror experiment that, despite its simplicity, delivers. It doesn’t reinvent the genre or offer deep gameplay, but it builds tension effectively with minimal, well-crafted elements. A short, atmospheric experience that proves even limited resources can tell a disturbing and engaging story.”
70
70/100
10/27/2025
Late Review“Overall, The Cabin Factory is a very good narrative-driven story, and while the gameplay isn’t the most exciting, the twists and turns make up for it. This is definitely a tale perfect for any horror fan and a must-try for this Halloween season.”
70
70/100
10/19/2025
Late Review“Terrifying and conceptually stimulating, The Cabin Factory is a must-play experience for fans of short and original horror games.”
87
87/100
10/18/2025
Late Review“There are quite a few anomaly-finding games out there, but The Cabin Factory has a few unique twists that help to set it apart from the rest. The story is nothing to write home about, but let’s be honest, that’s not what most people are going to care about. What’s important is that the game is fun, easy to play, and delivers on some satisfying scares. It’s a short game, taking about an hour or so to see everything it has to offer, but for its low three dollar price tag, it’s well worth checking out.”
75
75/100
10/17/2025
Late Review“Anomaly hunting in the style of Cabin In The Woods sounds like a great premise on paper, but The Cabin Factory falls foul of malfunction thanks to overly repetitive and bland gameplay, with too small an environment to maintain any form of tension. It does attempt some semblance of a story and it may do well as a quick experience for streamers, but there's little else beyond that to recommend it above established cult classics like Exit 8.”
50
50/100
1/8/2025
Launch Window“The Cabin Factory offers a unique horror experience, focusing on psychological tension and atmosphere rather than traditional jump scares. The combination of liminal spaces, implicit storytelling, and industrial settings makes it a memorable title, leaving players with a lingering sense of unease even after the game ends. Despite its short duration, the game deeply engages and unsettles, proving that horror doesn’t need big budgets or elaborate visual effects to be effective. If you’re seeking a short yet intense horror experience, The Cabin Factory definitely deserves a place in your collection.”
70
70/100
12/14/2024
Launch Window“[...]The Cabin Factory ends up being a somewhat bureaucratic game. Almost everything in it has a decent execution, coming from people who know what they're doing, which is enough to attract the attention of a potential player. However, it doesn't captivate its public emotionally nor does it offer immersion, as players will see themselves in a position of more rationalization about the possibilities than really delivering a distress feeling.”
65
65/100
