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A Place, Forbidden
Poison The Inkwell · released Jun 25, 2020 · free · data updated Oct 24, 2026
A Place, Forbidden is a first-person, lo-fi horror-puzzle game set in the Library of Ouroboros, a seemingly innocuous library that, rumor has it, contains knowledge not meant for the eyes of mortal man. We hope you e
Released Jun 25, 2020 · Free to play
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 84% positive of 462 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 705 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Regular US price | Free | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 2 | 1 |
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Transhumanism | 1 in 347 games |
| Lovecraftian | 1 in 94 games |
| Surreal | 1 in 25 games |
| Minimalist | 1 in 15 games |
| Dark | 1 in 12 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
| Horror | 1 in 9 games |
| Stylized | 1 in 8 games |
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