10mg: Sealed Estate
- October 14, 2020
- Salman Shurie (Salman_Shh)
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Get on itch.io StoreA psychological horror game in which you are locked inside by a creature ready to hunt you down, whilst you figure out how to escape from the estate you have been locked inside. Who lived here? Who are the voices haunting your every step?
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Windows
Reviews
- The game features a striking visual style and a cohesive atmosphere that enhances the horror experience.
- Gameplay combines unexpected mini-games with top-down exploration, creating a unique and engaging experience.
- Sound design effectively builds tension with haunting audio elements, making it a perfect short horror game for Halloween.
- The game lacks options and has a cumbersome quitting process, which can be frustrating.
- Some gameplay mechanics, like hitbox sizes, feel awkward and could be improved for better navigation.
- Players may find the game overstays its welcome despite its short intended playtime.
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for effectively creating a creepy and immersive experience, making it an excellent choice for horror enthusiasts. Reviewers highlight its strong stylistic elements and atmospheric depth, contributing to its appeal as a short yet engaging puzzle game.
“The atmosphere works just right despite how it presents itself, so it's a nice little horror game to play if you want to feel creeped out.”
“This is a great short game with a lot of atmosphere and style!”
“A very nice atmospheric puzzle-y game.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a minimalistic and clean style reminiscent of "Ape Out," enhancing its spartan aesthetic. While the plot follows a typical creepypasta theme, the unique visuals and sound design contribute to an engaging experience, making it particularly suitable for Halloween.
“The larger top-down exploration game has a graphical style similar to 'Ape Out': minimal, clean, and spartan.”
“The visuals, sound design, and interactions are really novel and interesting, making it a perfect game for Halloween.”
“The graphics are minimal, clean, and spartan, which may not appeal to everyone.”
“The visuals lack detail and depth, making the game feel less immersive.”
“The overall graphical presentation feels outdated and uninspired.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story is conveyed through familiar methods like notes and televisions, typical of the genre, but fits well within the game's brief ten-minute playtime. While the plot follows a standard creepypasta formula, the unique visuals, sound design, and interactive elements enhance the experience, making it particularly suitable for Halloween.
“The story is told through notes and televisions, which is hardly a new approach in this type of game, but remember this is a game designed to be played and completed in around ten minutes.”
“The plot is basically a textbook creepypasta game plot, but the visuals, sound design, and interactions are really novel and interesting, making it a perfect game for Halloween.”
“The story is told through notes and televisions, which is hardly a new approach in this type of game. However, it's important to remember that this is a game designed to be played and completed in around ten minutes.”
“The plot is basically a textbook creepypasta game plot, lacking originality. While the visuals, sound design, and interactions are novel and interesting, they can't fully compensate for the weak narrative.”
“The story is conveyed through notes and televisions, which feels outdated for this genre, especially considering the game's short playtime of around ten minutes.”
- music4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game features a haunting soundtrack characterized by choral elements and ominous industrial tones, creating an atmosphere that blurs the line between music and the unsettling hum of malevolence.
“The soundtrack consists of choral hauntings and ominous industrial tones which could almost be interpreted as music or the intense humming of evil.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a unique blend of Wario Ware-style mini-games and top-down exploration combined with action puzzle elements, creating a dynamic and engaging experience.
“The gameplay is a unique blend of fast-paced mini-games and engaging exploration elements.”
“The gameplay is a curious mix of WarioWare-style scenes intersecting with top-down exploration and action puzzles.”
“The gameplay is a curious mix of WarioWare-style scenes intersecting with top-down exploration and action puzzles.”
