What it is
Quiet Care is a short PSX-style psychological horror game where you play as Zoe, a girl left alone to take care of her younger brother Leo for four days while their parents are away. The game mixes everyday household responsibility with an eerie, analog-horror atmosphere. It is a story-driven, low-action horror experience inspired by family secrets.
From the developer
In the developer’s own words, from combobombgames.itch.io.
🩸 ABOUT THE GAME 🩸
In Quiet Care , you play as Zoe , a young girl left in charge of her home after your parents leave for a short 4 day vacation. Your only responsibility is simple: look after your younger brother, Leo , keep the house order, and make sure you both survive until your parents return.
How will those 4 days go?
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> PS1 Analog horror mixed Style for the atmosphere!
> Story horror game for chill and not much action.
> Heavily Inspired by family secrets <- go check it out.
> short PSX-style psychological horror experience.
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🎮 CONTROLS 🎮
WASD : Move
Mouse : Look around /Mouse Interact
E / Left Click : Interact / Pick Up
Shift : Run
Esc : Pause Menu
V : Close your eyes
It is recommended for you to play this game with lights off, headphones and night time, a short horror experience
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Editor takes
“Quiet Care's PS1 fuzz and family-secret undertow create a genuinely creepy atmosphere, but the four-day tale feels more like a vignette than a fully realized story.”
“For a small PSX-style horror, it makes strong use of a single house and two siblings; the stranger-camera bob bug and light interaction show it's still rough around the edges.”
“Movement and mouse-look are serviceable, but with so little action and few precise challenges, there's barely anything here for a speedrunner's reflexes to sink into.”
“It's a short Windows-only download with no mobile option, so don't expect a quick pick-up-and-play break — you'll want a dark room and a full block of time.”
How to play
Move Zoe with WASD and look around with the mouse. Interact with objects and people using E or left click, run with Shift, and pause with Esc. Throughout the four days, keep an eye on Leo, keep the house in order, and uncover what is really happening.
Tips
- Explore each room carefully and interact with anything that stands out.
- Use run sparingly; taking your time can help you notice important details.
- Check on Leo regularly and pay attention to changes in the house.
- The 'close your eyes' button (V) may be useful in certain situations—use it when something feels wrong.
- Play with headphones in a dark room for the intended atmosphere.
Questions
Is Quiet Care free?
It is available on itch.io as a name-your-own-price download, so you can choose to pay nothing or support the developer.
What platforms does it run on?
It is a downloadable game for Windows.
How long is the game?
It is described as a short horror experience, lasting only a few days in-game.
Is it action-heavy?
No, it is a story-driven horror game with not much action, focusing on atmosphere and narrative.
Was generative AI used in the game?
The itch.io page states that no generative AI was used.
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