Hide the Corpse Review (PSVR2): Never a Funner Way to Get Rid of Evidence

As one of the only people I know with more than 3 VR headsets, it comes as no surprise that when a new unique game presents itself, I am interested. Hide the Corpse is a hilarious anxiety-driven experience that does not take itself as seriously as the title of the game would maybe suggest. The game puts you in the unlucky shoes of someone who has to clean up a very big mess, hide Gus, who has recently passed away. While it’s technically a solo game, I found it surprisingly entertaining to play with others watching—offering suggestions, reacting to close calls, and laughing at every ridiculous misstep.

Traditionally, I’m not the largest fan of puzzle games, so I wasn’t sure that I would enjoy Hide the Corpse all that much. That said, the level design, art style, and goofy nature of the game all made for a great overall experience. Racing against the clock to find hiding spots for Gus (our groovy sidekick whose corpse DEFINITELY isn’t hidden under the pool table), filled with anxiety to the point that I was sweating. The six levels all have several clever places to hide Gus, but racing against the clock is where the challenge comes in. That, combined with having to cover your tracks by scrubbing your fingerprints off anything you touched, make for a chaotic experience that anyone could enjoy.

Getting Away with Murder

The premise is as simple as the title of the game: hide the corpse. Gus feels as if he weighs as much as you might imagine if you were to see him in real life. Trying to carry his body across a level to then shove it into a couch proved to be challenging at times. The body physics and tight spaces you need to fit him in combine for quite the challenge for certain levels, with quite a few quirks. Why does Gus’s couch have the perfect cutout inside it to perfectly fit his corpse when shoved inside? Why don’t his legs bend the way I want them to when I fill the bathtub up with water and soap to keep his knees below the water line, so that the cops don’t find him?

Unfortunately, there really is no gameplay loop to keep you coming back to Hide the Corpse after having beaten all the levels and explored all the possible hiding spots to put Gus in. That being said, this is the type of game that would be a great time playing with a group of friends. The short four-minute rounds you have to hide Gus make for the perfect party game. My wife and I found ourselves laughing out loud as we explored the levels finding hiding places (some are harder to find than others). 

Final Verdict

While not the perfect game for someone searching for a lot of replayability, Hide the Corpse makes for a great VR puzzle game if you’re looking to race the clock and also have a good laugh. It thrives when playing alongside friends or family as you all work together to plot where to hide Gus’ body next.

Hide the Body was reviewed on PlayStation VR2 with a code provided by Realcast. It is also available on Meta Quest 3.

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