Toilet Chronicles

Alright, I think we have seen it all now. Toilet Chronicles is a humor-infused horror game where players get stuck in a toilet and are tasked with escaping using their limited resources. This is one of those titles we can't tell whether the games industry has run out of ideas or the internet is full of potty-obsessed media consumers. We tend to think it's the latter.

Let's be realistic that a game with the title Toilet Chronicles will sell itself. There's no need to advertise whether the gameplay will justify a purchase. Naturally, simple-minded folk will want to giggle at the prospect of playing around with bathroom doodads to escape our little sanctuary. But it does leave the matter of whether this game is well made. Let's get immersed in Toilet Chronicles.

Number 1 or Number 2?

Where do we even begin in describing Toilet Chronicles? He can't help but crack a smile, even putting words to paragraphs here. You start to wonder, in an age where netizens are obsessed with toilet humor, why nobody had made a game solely based on the bog before? But here we are with a developer who loves the toilet just enough that they made a decent survival horror game around it.

The game starts with the player heading to the thunderbox to do their business when the guy in the next door stall asks for paper. Suddenly, he hands a note for you to stay in the cabin, as weird things are about to engulf the bathroom. That event sets the game's premise; players must make bold choices about what to do to escape the bog of doom.

Despite being a game about evil toilets, the title is far from cheaply made. The visuals are detailed and refined to set the horror scene, there's variation in gameplay, and the narrative is surprisingly riveting. There are puzzles, challenging dialogue options, and many memes that will determine the outcome of Toilet Chronicles through one of twelve endings.

Yes, the game is short. However, the replayability factor is relatively high. But is it worth playing Toilet Chronicles many times over again? Absolutely. The humor value is excellent, the gameplay is entertaining, and there are planned DLC that will constantly update this bizarre storyline. Who knew a game about a possessed throne would be so captivating?

Skip to the Loo

Although Toilet Chronicles is hugely entertaining, we can't plaster over the fact that gameplay is ridiculous. Some people may not like those tongue-in-cheek patches over what's classified as a survival horror game. It certainly won't be bringing any scary experiences and is by no means the next Phasmophobia.

Round-Up - Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Comical gameplay mixed with surprisingly good survival horror mechanics
• Next level game minimalism
• Outstanding visuals considering the theme of the game

Cons:

• Toilet humor may not impress some
• Short playtime