One-Eyed Likho is a premium, grim first-person adventure and psychological horror game developed by Morteshka. Drawing inspiration from dark, Slavic fairy tales and from games such as Silent Hill, this game takes the formula of old-fashioned horror games and combines it with new formulas that greatly enhance the game’s horror immersion.

As a villager, you are bound by an evil fate that you are trying to escape from. Being stuck in a 19th-century Russian village, in One-Eyed Likho, you explore an unsettling and twisted land as you try to escape and uncover the mysteries before everything you fought for goes to waste.

Don’t go looking for evil

This game is inspired by the dark, Slavic fairy tale called “The One-Eyed Likho,” which is an embodiment of misfortune and dark, evil fates in Slavic culture. It is a creature often depicted as an old, one-eyed, skinny woman dressed in black. Recorded in the early 19th century, players can now live through this dark fairy tale through this game.

Players will embark on a journey throughout a haunting realm brought to life by the forgotten fairy tale of the 19th century. The game is rendered in an amazing greyscale graphic, presented in an immersive 4:3 aspect ratio. Players who are into this genre will especially enjoy this game as it makes you investigate the secrets and learn the truth while teaching players the history of Slavic folk horror.

With its immersive psychological horror game mechanics and story comes an Achilles' heel. With it being inspired by and based on a dark Slavic fairy tale, players might be in for horrific encounters that may be a bit too much for the faint of heart. However, with the difficulty of puzzles, players might have a hard time exploring the game's setting.

Steam achievements and language support

One‑Eyed Likho features a total of 34 Steam achievements, ranging from narrative-driven milestones like discovering the Golden, Silver, and Copper Keys or finding the Book of the Worlds, to quirkier or completionist challenges such as Prometheus—burn 616 objects, Morteshka—burn all morteshkas, and Odysseus—find 15 tales. Moreover, the game supports eight languages for its interface and subtitles. Notably, Russian is the only language that includes full audio, in addition to interface and subtitle support.

Escape your fate, if you dare

One-Eyed Likho is an excellent example of a psychological horror game mixed with inspirations from older horror games and folk horror stories from one’s culture. Although the game may not be recommended for those with a faint of heart, it is a solid game for those who can withstand anything that the game has to offer. Plus, it makes for a good introduction to a Slavic fairy tale.