6 Feet Behind

About

6 Feet Behind is a single player action game with a horror theme. It was developed by ApeHardware and was released on March 16, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

Your pursuer is your only weapon.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip User Reviews

94%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

story3 positive mentions

atmosphere2 negative mentions

The game features a captivating and atmospheric detective story that keeps players engaged with moral dilemmas and intriguing plot twists.
The unique mechanics of using a pursuer to eliminate enemies provide a fresh and satisfying puzzle-oriented gameplay experience.
The art style and sound design effectively create a haunting atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.

The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs in dialogues and poor graphics quality that detracts from the experience.
Some character campaigns are poorly designed, leading to inconsistent gameplay quality and frustrating mechanics.
The lack of a tutorial makes it difficult for players to understand the game mechanics, which can hinder enjoyment.

gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The gameplay is praised for its creativity and strategic depth, featuring unique mechanics that vary across four distinct campaigns, each with different characters and enemy interactions. While the controls are easy to grasp and the art style is appealing, some players find certain mechanics, like the lantern in the third campaign, confusing. Overall, the blend of strategic, puzzle-oriented, and reactionary elements creates an engaging experience, despite occasional challenges with enemy placements.
- “I was really pleasantly surprised by the creativity of the mechanics in this game.”
- “From the simple premise of 'the enemy that hunts us is our weapon', the game develops different mechanics, from different characters and points of view.”
- “Cool arcade gameplay with horror aesthetics and 4 distinct campaigns (game modes).”
- “It's a little tough, and enemy placements can feel a bit random, but I don't feel like the underlying mechanics were in any way unfair or poorly designed.”
- “I could not beat the third one because the lantern mechanics are weird and confusing, but everything else was pretty well done.”
- “It's a bit difficult for the atmosphere to match the intense gameplay with the type of art direction this game takes.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some praising its unique and surreal art style, while others criticize it for being amateurish and low-quality, likening it to MS Paint drawings. Players noted a lack of customization options for resolution and graphics settings, which further detracts from the visual experience. Overall, the game's visuals seem to be a polarizing aspect, with some appreciating the originality and atmosphere, while others find it lacking in execution.
- “It is original, small and dark, with its particular graphic style.”
- “Weird and surreal visuals and atmosphere, interesting concept of making your enemies kill each other instead of fighting directly.”
- “Cool arcade gameplay with horror aesthetics and 4 distinct campaign (game-modes).”
- “The artwork here is terrible; it's some of the most amateurish MS Paint-style drawings I've ever seen.”
- “It's unclear if this is due to a lack of budget to hire someone who can do graphics properly, or a lack of talent. Regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is extremely low as a result of these decisions.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The game's story, while somewhat vague, effectively complements the gameplay and immerses players in a compelling narrative about a cult's dark attempts to resurrect the dead, leading to a suspenseful experience. Overall, it offers an intriguing backdrop that enhances the horror and puzzle elements, making for a solid short gaming experience.
- “This is a great horror puzzle game that tells the story of a cult's attempt to bring the dead back to life, only to be hunted down one by one (with your help, of course).”
- “Pack that all up with a bit of vague but still comprehensible story and you've got a very solid short game to throw a couple of hours into.”
- “Story's pretty vague but you definitely get the sense of something interesting, and I like how it matches the gameplay, especially in levels 1 and 3.”
- “The story is pretty vague, but you definitely get the sense of something interesting. I like how it matches the gameplay, especially in levels 1 and 3.”
- “Pack that all up with a bit of vague but still comprehensible story, and you've got a very solid short game to throw a couple of hours into.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised, with users expressing strong affection for its quality and appeal.
- “The music is fantastic; I really love it!”
- “The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “Each track is beautifully composed, making every moment in the game feel special.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by its surreal and weird visuals, which create an intriguing backdrop for its unique gameplay mechanics that encourage indirect conflict among enemies. However, some players feel that the art direction struggles to align with the intensity of the gameplay, leading to mixed feelings about the overall atmospheric experience.
- “Weird and surreal visuals and atmosphere, interesting concept of making your enemies kill each other instead of fighting directly.”
- “It's a bit difficult for the atmosphere to match the intense gameplay with the type of art direction this game takes.”
- “When it comes to the 'would I recommend' atmosphere of the Steam rating system, I find myself in a bit of a crux.”