Claire

I like the artstyle and the plot/characters are very basic, but the latter wouldn't sink a game this short. What ruined this game for me was the terrible gameplay, bad controller controls, and horrible map. A huge part of this game is navigating labyrinthine environments. The environments themselves aren't that large, but what made it annoying is the terrible map that doesn't fit the 2D world you see when playing. They clearly tried to copy the way Silent Hill handles mapping, but those games are 3D so it doesn't work well for a 2D game like this one. Add to this the fact that enemies constantly camp doorways and hit you the second you walk through and you have a major annoyance. The enemies also don't go away if you wait long enough or if you enter a new room, they will just keep camping that door. Healing items are limited so if you have an enemy camp a vital hallway that you need to repeatedly traverse be prepared to lose a lot of health, possibly to the point that you get softlocked i.e. there are no more healing items, you die in one hit, and you need to go through the door that the enemy is camping. At that point it's GG, so get ready to load a previous save. There horror elements are also super weak (no scares at all) and there are quite a few typos in the game text.

Again, the plot and characters are extremely basic, so there's no reason to suffer through the terrible gameplay for such a mediocre payoff. I recommend passing on this game completely.

Claire

Pretty good Silent Hill inspired little horror game. I enjoyed the story (I got the good ending) and the sound was quite impressive.

It’s been a long time since I last played the game, and even longer since its release, but I still vividly remember being startled by the sound of footsteps and doors opening and closing.

I've tried to play this game multiple times on different platforms (originally had it for PS4), but I can't find anything to want to make me play more. The cons are too great. The story elements are so far apart that I'm not even sure what it is. The map system is confusing. Even with the map available, directions and doors don't necessarily line up. Having to tab back and forth to the map doesn't pause the game so if you're getting chased, you'll still get hit. The monsters aren't at all scary, and just a hindrance that deter exploration. They chase you through doors and your limited sprint doesn't do much to assist you. You spend more time walking aimlessly down halls and into empty rooms. I find more useless batteries than anything else. It's not fun to play or explore and feels more like a chore. I can't force myself to complete it for completion's sake.

The pros are that the game looks great as a pixel horror game, the controls are easy, and there is a dog. The sound design is also a nice touch to the atmosphere.