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February 27, 2026
(3.25/5)
Art: 5 |
Story: 3 |
Main character: 2 |
Supporting characters: 3
How to Survive as a Maid in a Horror Game: Review
You’re playing a horror game, get sucked in, and realize you’re a maid for a psycho named Adrian Pfaltzgraff. Your only lifeline is a game system that lets you level up skills to avoid getting murdered. It’s a great setup for a survival story, but the execution doesn't always live up to that initial hype.
The biggest issue is the tone. It promises horror, but it doesn't actually feel scary. Hilda is a jokester, and while she’s a fun protagonist, her constant humor kills the tension. It’s hard to feel the stakes when the main character is treating a death trap like a comedy routine.
Then there’s the art. Adrian is the "Male Lead" and a literal killer, but he’s drawn so much like a bishounen heartthrob that he isn't intimidating. The art is beautiful, but it works against the horror because even when he’s being a lunatic, he just looks like a model.
Instead of a survival-horror, the story ends up feeling like a romance. Most of the plot centers on the attraction between Hilda and Adrian. He’s interested because his powers don’t work on her, and she’s just trying to survive by playing along with his obsession. It feels like an unearned yandere romance where the "horror" is just an aesthetic choice.
If you want a serious thriller, you’ll probably be disappointed after the first few chapters. However, Chapter 7 is a standout because it switches to Adrian’s point of view, which is much darker and more calculating than Hilda’s. It shows what the story could have been if it stayed serious.
Should you read it? Go for it if you want a light "rom-horror" with a funny lead. Just don't expect to actually be scared. It’s more of a journey about a girl using her wits and a sense of humor to deal with a beautiful, dangerous man.
The biggest issue is the tone. It promises horror, but it doesn't actually feel scary. Hilda is a jokester, and while she’s a fun protagonist, her constant humor kills the tension. It’s hard to feel the stakes when the main character is treating a death trap like a comedy routine.
Then there’s the art. Adrian is the "Male Lead" and a literal killer, but he’s drawn so much like a bishounen heartthrob that he isn't intimidating. The art is beautiful, but it works against the horror because even when he’s being a lunatic, he just looks like a model.
Instead of a survival-horror, the story ends up feeling like a romance. Most of the plot centers on the attraction between Hilda and Adrian. He’s interested because his powers don’t work on her, and she’s just trying to survive by playing along with his obsession. It feels like an unearned yandere romance where the "horror" is just an aesthetic choice.
If you want a serious thriller, you’ll probably be disappointed after the first few chapters. However, Chapter 7 is a standout because it switches to Adrian’s point of view, which is much darker and more calculating than Hilda’s. It shows what the story could have been if it stayed serious.
Should you read it? Go for it if you want a light "rom-horror" with a funny lead. Just don't expect to actually be scared. It’s more of a journey about a girl using her wits and a sense of humor to deal with a beautiful, dangerous man.
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