96 Mill
- January 26, 2017
- Ethereal Darkness Interactive
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"96 Mill" is a single-player Horror Point and Click game, offering around 2 hours of playtime. Set in the infamous Edmont Worsted Industrial Complex, you play as a demolition company employee, where your choices affect the outcome with multiple endings. The game features a genuinely creepy environment, interactive story, familiar point and click gameplay, and fully voiced dialogue.
Reviews
- The game offers a unique atmosphere with creepy imagery and sound effects that enhance immersion.
- Multiple endings provide replay value and encourage exploration of different outcomes.
- The voice acting and audio logs add depth to the story, making the gameplay more engaging.
- The game is very short, typically completed in about 1-2 hours, which may leave players wanting more content.
- There are several bugs and technical issues, such as hanging on a white screen or problems with the new game button.
- The jump scares are often ineffective and can feel repetitive, detracting from the overall horror experience.
- story13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as simple yet engaging, revolving around a demolition worker uncovering the haunted history of an old mill through documents and recordings. While the voice acting is passable and the narrative has interesting elements, it suffers from a lack of depth and clarity, leading to abrupt endings and confusion for players. Overall, the story provides a mix of mystery and creepiness, but it could benefit from further development and coherence.
“There is also historical backstory to the owner in the form of clippings and reports as an extra objective, so there is an interesting variety of plots to this game.”
“Very much a detective story as you gather documents and recordings left behind by a paranormal investigator.”
“You arrive on the site of the abandoned building and uncover the story of the building and previous occupants, as well as a ghost story (because the building is haunted) by finding various documents and recordings.”
“The story is simple and keeps you interested in the building and the characters, but just when it seems to be building up to something really cool, the game forces you to make some stupid decision and makes you end the game with little to no explanation to what actually is going on.”
“The game does have weaknesses in that it overcompensates in guiding you through the game but if you don't make use of the map or aren't fully absorbed in the direction of the story it is very easy to get lost mid-game ending up with an early game completion.”
“You get some audio files to give you a better understanding of the story, but nothing special.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily point-and-click, offering an engaging experience enhanced by strong voice acting and atmospheric elements. While it features a compelling narrative with multiple endings that encourages replayability, some players may find the repetitive nature and limited overall playtime frustrating. Despite its short duration, the game successfully captivates players with its mysteries and immersive storytelling.
“I was pleasantly surprised with the gameplay of 96 Mill and really happy I didn't judge this game by its screenshots.”
“Don't let my moaning about the loading deter you from this game because it is an enjoyable story, and the gameplay is addicting in both its mysteries and its multiple endings.”
“It's very fun and atmospheric, but there is literally only one hour's worth of gameplay; even if you take your time, it just ends way too fast.”
“96 Mill is just a point-and-click game composed of real photos, but I found that the gameplay was very similar to The Painscreek Killings.”
“The gameplay is point-and-click, with static scenes to move through; it feels like moving from one photograph to another.”
- atmosphere7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its eerie music and effective sound design, which enhance the immersive experience, especially when played in a dark setting. Reviewers highlight the game's ability to evoke tension and curiosity, creating a captivating environment that keeps players engaged, despite its short gameplay duration of around one to two hours. Overall, the atmosphere is described as creepy and well-crafted, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“The developers have created a lovely game with a gorgeous atmosphere that had the hairs on the back of my neck raise more than once.”
“The atmosphere is creepy even without the apparitions, and some of the apparent junk items might have some use I've not found yet.”
“You feel like you're in it with the real talk of your partner, the atmosphere, and the sounds.”
“The eerie music adds to the atmosphere, and the simplistic effects aren't mind-blowing but are effective if you're playing with the lights off and headphones!”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game effectively enhances the eerie atmosphere, with ambient sounds and minimalistic effects that work best when played in a dark setting with headphones. While it successfully signals tense moments, some players found the cues for jumpscares to be less impactful, as the music often played before they could see the source of the tension. Overall, the soundtrack is described as standard for the horror genre, contributing to the experience but not standing out significantly.
“The eerie music adds to the atmosphere, and the simplistic effects aren't mind-blowing but are effective if you're playing with the lights off and headphones!”
“Cant really say much here, the screenshots describe most of what you will be seeing. You will find audio logs and notes along the way to learn more about the place, all while having eerie music and sounds play in the background.”
“There is no background music, and the ambiance works.”
“The jumpscares were a bit off in some parts since I just noticed the music indicating something had appeared, but I didn't know what it was since I didn't catch a glimpse of it.”
“The music is standard horror, nothing special.”
“Can't really say much here; the screenshots describe most of what you will be seeing. You will find audio logs and notes along the way to learn more about the place, all while having eerie music/sounds play in the background.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are characterized by a minimalistic approach, which some players appreciate for its unique charm. The use of photography instead of traditional artistic graphics enhances the visual appeal and adds an intriguing, sometimes eerie atmosphere to the locations. Overall, the graphics are effective in creating an engaging experience, despite their simplicity.
“96 Mill attracted me because its use of photography rather than artistic graphics made the locations look far more interesting than they might otherwise have been.”
“The graphics are all photos, but that sometimes adds to the creep factor.”
“96 Mill attracted me because of its use of photography rather than artistic graphics, which made the locations look far more interesting than they might otherwise have been.”
“Well done point and click game, especially with such minimal graphics; not necessarily bad, just minimal.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers moderate replayability due to its ten multiple endings, encouraging players to explore different choices and outcomes. However, the replay value is considered limited overall.
“Multiple endings give the game some limited replay value as well.”
“Multiple endings (10) give the game moderate replay value.”
