Pinched

Pinched is an online co-op horror game for up to four players. You begin deep in a maze of pitch-black tunnels with no map and no clear way out, while something hunts you. You can browse public lobbies or invite friends to a private one; both Escape modes can also be played alone.

Find your way together

Your voice carries through the tunnels, helping you call to separated teammates, but someone too far away may not hear you. Shouting too much can alert the creature. Flashlights and flares light your way but also draw attention; a flare can push the monster back for a few seconds, and you carry only a few. Spray paint marks where you have been, though the can is loud and the creature can see your marks too. You can clear blocked passages slowly and quietly or force your way through quickly and reveal your position.

Game modes

• Escape the Monster: Find a way out together while avoiding a monster that never stops searching. Moving slowly and quietly is not always enough, so you need to keep moving. If someone is caught, teammates can get them back on their feet if they reach them in time.
• Escape the Flood: Climb to the only exit as the water rises. Moving too slowly or taking the wrong path can leave you trapped without air or anyone to hear your calls for help.
• Hunter: One player becomes the monster and uses abilities to find the others in the dark. The others must escape before being tracked down. This mode requires at least two players.

Tunnels and recaps

The tunnels take the form of storm drains, caves and abandoned offices, with a new layout each round. After a round, you can review everyone's route through the tunnels, see how close the monster came and compare who found the best route or went in circles.