indiegame.fan
Rat`s Lair header art

Rat`s Lair

Horror game that combines elements of sandbox, horror, stealth, puzzle and a small open world.

Steam Page
Release
July 9, 2025
1 year and 23 days ago
Steam Reviews
Positive13 reviews100.0%

Does this feel indie?

Vote based on whether this game feels indie to you. You can change your vote at any time. Results earn an IGF score after 10 accepted votes.
No votes yet
Vote on More Games
Game contextLatest: IGF Team
ContextThe evidence factors used to assess whether this game belongs on IndieGame.Fan.Status
Notes
Latest Contributor: IGF TeamEdit notes
Search Google: Who developed Rat`s Lair?Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Search Google: Who published Rat`s Lair?Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
Search Google: Is Rat`s Lair self-published or published by Simantick team?Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified.
Search Google: How is Rat`s Lair and Simantick team funded?FundingThe known source of funding behind the game.
Search Google: Who controls the creative direction and IP for Rat`s Lair and Simantick team?Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game.
Search Google: What is the release status of Rat`s Lair?Release statusWhether and how the game has been released.

Media

8 items

About the Game

About Game

Rat`s lair is a horror game that combines elements of sandbox, horror, stealth, puzzle and a small open world in which you will need to enter the lair of a local creature that has settled in an abandoned suburb. 

Smart AI

You will be opposed by AI that will adapt to your playstyle, go about its daily routine, check every nook and cranny of its lair, react to sounds, or set various traps for you.

Sandbox

On the map you can find dozens of different items that directly interact with the player, your enemy, and the world around you. The game provides different methods of completing it and offers some alternative ways to find similar items.

Realtime changing

As you progress through the game, the map can change dynamically depending on your actions and play style. It is not always possible to find an object in the same place. 

The game has a system of time change, so stock up on flashlights

Pazzles

To complete the game, you will have to solve simple puzzles that sometimes require the use of objects in the correct sequence, finding keys, attentiveness, or a creative approach

Open World

The game contains a fragment of an abandoned suburb, where you can move freely and explore points of interest that may contain useful items for the player.