Worse Than Death lurks onto the App Store to keep you up at night

Worse Than Death, Benjamin Rivers' much-anticipated follow-up to Home, is a hair-raising horror game that tells the story of Holly, a high-school student attempting to rescue her best friend from a demonic force.

It's best described as an emotional thriller where, by staying alive and exploring the world around you, you'll uncover hidden truths about Holly's home town, her friends, and perhaps even Holly herself. There are eight varied locations to snoop through, each packed with puzzles to solve, items to find, and unseen creatures to avoid.

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You'll need to remain quiet at all times, with stealthy movements being the key to survival. Sure, there are objects dotted around that'll make staying hidden a little easier, but one accidental mistake can bring any nearby monster down on you, forcing you to run for your life.

The game looks terrific in motion, with its smoothly animated 2D visuals mixing well with the high-res art. Complimenting the aesthetic is the game's wonderfully creepy soundscape, full of stomach-turning effects.

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There's no doubt this one comes to us from the twisted mind behind the classic murder mystery game Home, which allowed you to influence its narrative in several interesting ways by making some small-scale decisions.

Over on the Worse Than Death Discord server, you can read the story of Sam, the town's bartender. What you might not initially realise is that Sam's story is the culmination of weeks of decisions by members of the server. Each week, they'd decide the twists and turns that his life would take, and all of that has made its way into the full game via a side story. Cool, right?

So, if you want some sleepless nights, best head straight for the App Store to check out the no-doubt terrifying Worse Than Death. It's currently priced at £3.99, which, based on the trailer alone, seems like a pretty good deal.