Wow, this is a disorienting nightmare. Imagine body cam distortion on max with a very small field of view setting. The atmosphere is bar none in this game. Its a walking simulator and very short but for 2 bucks you get a frightening experience. You can kind of tell this is their early attempts at making a game and keeping it simple definitely helped. There are some really unsettling moments and I particularly liked how the ending happened. Thi sis a fun 15-30 minute exercise in terror and disorientation. Id recommend it if you want to get scared.
REC: Beyond The Lens
- Release Date:
- Jul 3, 2023
- Developer:
- Samuka Gomes
- Publisher:
- Samuka Gomes
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game

A few years ago, in a small town, there lived an elderly lady who was always considered different by the locals. Rumors and superstitions gripped the community, attributing dark powers and mystical abilities to her. The old lady was labeled a witch.
Over time, his opinion deteriorated further. The community's fears and prejudices completely isolated her, and she found herself deprived of any meaningful human contact. Alone in her house of instruction, she found solace in solitude, though solitude allowed dark thoughts to take over her mind.
She then began to be carried away by demonic influences, exploring occult knowledge and practicing forbidden rituals. She succumbed to the darkness, fueled by the anger and bitterness that life had inflicted on her. Isolation and rejection resisted her for a self-destructive journey.
So, from that moment on, strange things had happened in that city, disappearances of young people and adults, without any explanation.
GAMEBILITY
Experience the terror in a small house using only a body camera and a flashlight.
AMBIENTATION
An intense journey, where the realistic setting and claustrophobic feel combine to create a unique experience
EXPLORATION
Investigate a small residence as supernatural events unfold.
GAME TIP
- WASD - Default movement
- [E] or [LMB] - Interaction
- If the camera automatically moves to a specific point, try using the [E] key for interaction.
- Try interacting with notes and making a linear path between kitchen and bathroom to advance in the game
- Recommended to use graphics settings in HIGH, to give a better quality to the flashlight
- 3 port attempts
THIS GAME WAS CREATED EXPERIMENTALLY, IT HAS A MINIMUM DURATION OF 10 TO 30 MINUTES
If at a certain point in the game the screen turns completely white, it means you have reached the end, just force exit the game
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User Reviews
REC is short...and dark. So dark in fact I could barely see what happened, why, and when, and this will move the game into an absolute non recommendation. If you suffer from motion sickness, I advise you to stay away. Spoiler alert: The game ends in a white screen, and I couldn't realise if it was finished or not. The game runs well on Steam Deck. If you want to check how it runs both on PC and Steam Deck, just press the link below: https://youtu.be/VnsDzCf8bEs
very low lighting and lack of obvious clues as to what you are trying to do. Graphics seemed good, but for the visibility of the room, it was sadly unenjoyable. Best of luck with figuring out more in regards to this game!
The best part of this one was guessing if the left click or E key would work when you tried to interact with something. All jokes aside, this is a good project for the price and length of the game
This game really brought the atmosphere of a Horror game, but it kept crashing for me at a certain point, the screen turns white and then i don't know what to do. [edit]..if they update and fix the crashes, I'll definitely recommend it.
Graphics glitches screwed up textures, I'm walking through a door, walking speed is stupid slow, and alot of the in game text is in spanish despite me selecting english. Its crap. I'm requesting a refund.
Rec: Beyond The Lens is short, but pretty good. It does capture the limited vision using Body cam style pretty well. The scares wasn't bad either. Honestly for a short experiment game I say it good for the price.
Great indie game! Like someone else said very disorienting but gives off a really frightening experience. It reminds me of walking around at night without glasses not being able to see too far. Don't forget that you're a paranormal investigator so you have to walk around in the environment! I believe that triggers the game to progress. It was a fun game to try :)
This one is gonna be a non-rec for me. Between the fish-eye type lens with minimal visibility & no obvious way to correct it. After pressing random keys on the keyboard I assumed I was looking for a light for the candles (there was none), a flashlight (there wasn't one), a torch (nothing again) & even a night vision possibility which never showed up. This was essentially a dark walking sim that leaves you hanging about in the various rooms until something happens that culminates into a white screen ending with nothing really being learned. Supposedly an old woman in black is kidnapping kids but not once did I see an old woman in black, just a random chick in white. IDK if this was a first attempt at a game or not, but as is I cannot recommend tbh. It leaves a lot to be desired while attempting to tell a story we've all heard before with nothing new to make it worthwhile.
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 10, 8, 7 (64bit)
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 2200g
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Rx580 8GB or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 10, 8, 7 (64bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i7 7700
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / RTX 2060
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 5 GB available space
FAQ
How much does REC: Beyond The Lens cost?
REC: Beyond The Lens costs $1.99.
What are the system requirements for REC: Beyond The Lens?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 10, 8, 7 (64bit) Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 2200g Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Rx580 8GB or equivalent DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 5 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 10, 8, 7 (64bit) Processor: Intel Core i7 7700 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / RTX 2060 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 5 GB available space
What platforms is REC: Beyond The Lens available on?
REC: Beyond The Lens is available on Windows PC.
Is REC: Beyond The Lens worth buying?
REC: Beyond The Lens has 58% positive reviews from 26 players.
When was REC: Beyond The Lens released?
REC: Beyond The Lens was released on Jul 3, 2023.
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