13:Origin

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13:Origin is a single player puzzle game with horror and mystery themes. It was developed by Corvus Studio and was released on August 27, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

When you wake up in the mental institute you're in charge of, you realize you've been locked in your room by your most dangerous (and clever) patient. Will you be able to reach the way out while taking the journal you found in your room and stepping into an ancient story? 13: Origin is a web of clues that you must follow and not miss, as in most room escape/puzzle games. As you untie each knotted…

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71%

Audience ScoreBased on 92 reviews

story4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features challenging and rewarding puzzles that are logical and require thoughtful problem-solving.
Graphics and overall design are praised as beautiful, immersive, and well-crafted for a free prologue experience.
The story is intriguing and atmospheric, with engaging elements that encourage players to explore further chapters.

Puzzles can be frustrating and unintuitive due to vague, poorly explained clues and linear, forced progression.
The user interface and controls have several issues, including hard-to-read journal text, lack of clear instructions, and interaction inconsistencies.
Lighting and visibility problems make the game very dark in places, hindering gameplay and causing player frustration.

story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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30%
The story is generally praised for being intriguing, well-crafted, and offering a promising or satisfying length and depth. Reviewers appreciate the narrative setup and find it engaging, though some feel the gameplay could be more developed. Overall, the story is considered a strong and enjoyable aspect of the game.
- “I genuinely love the story and gameplay.”
- “This game provided me pleasant time with its carefully prepared puzzles and story.”
- “I'm recommending because I imagine the story will be pretty long and have depth.”
- “Type breakdown: 100% tied to story progression”
- “So tl;dr - promising story, game can be improved.”
- “The story appears to be the main focus of the game, but there is room for overall improvement.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
37%
The graphics are generally praised for being good and visually appealing, especially considering the game's low system requirements. Players appreciate the changing environments that enhance the gameplay experience, contributing positively to the overall enjoyment.
- “For the game itself, the graphics are pretty good for low system requirements.”
- “The graphics are nice and I like how the room changes as you progress.”
- “This game is very thought-provoking, I like the puzzles and the graphics. Great game, can't wait for the full game.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
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The gameplay offers a mix of enjoyable puzzles and engaging story, but some mechanics are frustrating or unclear, such as page-turning in the journal and a particularly challenging riddle that caused players to get stuck. Improvements in clarity and puzzle design could enhance the overall experience.
- “Some things can be improved, one riddle got me stuck for most of the gameplay, but I still had a lot of fun playing this.”
- “I genuinely love the story and gameplay.”
- “I've experienced many escape simulators and encountered a variety of puzzle styles, but this game's mechanics seem frustrating.”
- “Even figuring out how to turn the pages of the journal, an integral part of the game, required me to look for a gameplay video because it wasn't made clear to the player at all.”
- “Just another gameplay experience.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect tedious and frustrating, noting that combined with slow movement speed, it detracts from the game's challenge and enjoyment.
- “Grinding: no”
- “All of these things, mixed with the slow movement speed, make the game feel more tedious and confusing, less puzzling and challenging.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits performance issues such as stuttering and random FPS drops, even on high-end but not top-tier PCs, particularly at ultra and very high video settings, indicating suboptimal optimization.
- “With a pretty good but not maxed out PC, I experienced stuttering and random FPS drops/freezing on ultra quality video settings, and some issues even on very high settings.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users praise the game's atmosphere for being very immersive and visually appealing, expressing excitement for the upcoming chapter 1.
- “Very atmospheric and loved the look of it, waiting for chapter 1”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally praise the music, describing it as great and a positive aspect of the game.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates excellent stability, with users reporting no glitches or issues during the prologue.
- “Had no glitches or issues of any kind in this prologue.”