A Spider to A Fly

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A Spider to A Fly is a single player action game with horror, drama, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Syine and was released on December 26, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

90's Horror inspired Point & Click — a Dark and Emotional journey of a man looking for his missing son while facing his hidden demons. Enjoy an Atmospheric & stylized world, haunting and memorable audio, and piece together a story that will stay with you long after it ends.Ian Comes Home to Find His Son is Missing, Quickly Throwing Him into a Downward Spiral of Betrayal, Grief, Hatred, and Despair…

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Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

story8 positive mentions

The game features a well-written, mature, and captivating psychological thriller story with strong noir and horror influences.
Excellent atmosphere enhanced by top-notch graphics, unique visual style, sound design, and music that create a tense, eerie, and immersive experience.
The gameplay is simple and accessible with generally well-designed puzzles that support the narrative without becoming a hindrance.

The game suffers from technical issues including game-breaking bugs early on, performance sluggishness, and inconvenient save system preventing smooth replayability.
Visuals can be overly dark in places, with excessive use of grain and blur effects that sometimes hinder player navigation and reduce environmental detail.
Some narrative elements feel underdeveloped or awkwardly handled, with pacing issues and occasional slow or unresponsive interactions affecting gameplay flow.

story
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The story is widely praised for its emotional depth, mature themes, and effective use of atmosphere and symbolism to convey a grounded, soul-chilling narrative about mental despair and fractured family relationships. While some find it predictable or lacking in character backstory and immersion, most appreciate its captivating, well-crafted storytelling that effectively integrates psychological metaphors and maintains suspense through the protagonist’s perspective. Overall, the story stands out as a compelling and memorable highlight of the game.
- “Story is as captivating as it is melancholic; the visuals, sound effects, settings, atmosphere—everything is very well done.”
- “A well-crafted and soul-chilling story that still has myself and my chat talking about it well after we finished playing!”
- “It was very refreshing to see something different and to have such a dark, gritty horror veneer to wrap up an impactful story of a man and his family's relationships being pulled apart.”
- “The story is okay, quite vague and typical guilt/regrets stuff.”
- “One the creator goes in dry with the story you basically know everything that's going to happen pretty early on. There's no build up where the creator gives you much back story, barely any information about any of the characters or any reason to care about them or their plight. It's a bit of a generic story with no immersion.”
- “This seems like a large oversight considering the story actually makes a lot more sense after seeing how everything played out afterward.”
atmosphere
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The game is widely praised for its strong, immersive atmosphere, characterized by evocative sound design, music, and visuals that create a brooding, eerie, and melancholic mood. Elements like art style, soundscapes, and subtle visual effects work cohesively to enhance the overall experience, making the atmosphere the game's standout feature despite some gameplay shortcomings.
- “The story is as captivating as it is melancholic; the visuals, sound effects, settings, and atmosphere are all very well done.”
- “Speaking of atmosphere, this game has a very strong one; the sound design and music both work wonders for making the gloomy environments feel real.”
- “The art style and soundscape drew me in from the trailer, and I fell in love with the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- “There were a lot of superficial issues, and as an adventure game it's not made particularly well. The interactions and the text are too slow, and I think you need to work on reducing the delay between the actions. However, I still think the mood and the atmosphere were handled pretty well. If you can overlook the actual 'game' part of the experience, there is still an interesting psychological deconstruction of the character.”
- “So it wasn't great, but if you can work more on the superficial experience, I think you at least get the atmosphere and the narrative right, which is more important to me.”
- “The atmosphere gives scary vibes; the sound only amplifies that vibe.”
graphics
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The game's graphics are widely praised for their captivating art style, atmospheric design, and effective presentation that greatly enhance the overall mood and story. However, some users note inconsistencies in visuals, occasional overuse of effects like grain and blur, and visibility issues that detract from immersion. Strategic improvements in lighting and contrast could further elevate the aesthetic experience.
- “The star of the game is definitely the presentation: graphics, sound design, and soundtrack are top notch and kept me hooked for the whole (short) duration.”
- “The artwork and the audio in this game enhance the story in such a way that it will grip you until the very end!”
- “To start, I want to state that the game is very interesting and good; the visuals are by far the best part—the scenery and the upfront actions of the protagonist. The game is well worth the money.”
- “Some achievements are annoying and the visuals aren't always entirely consistent, plus playing through the game more than once just feels really slow and unfun.”
- “Visuals - while I didn't like how you often overused the blur and grain, there were occasional locations that had interesting designs. I think if you can strategically focus more on the contrast of light sources and maybe a little effects like dust particles, it would look a lot better.”
- “Like I said, the second time you enter the street looks much better; that is the aesthetic you should maintain.”
music
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The music and sound design are widely praised for creating a strong, immersive atmosphere that enhances the game's eerie and gloomy environments. The soundtrack skillfully highlights narrative moments and mood changes, contributing significantly to the overall spooky and haunting experience.
- “The star of the game is definitely the presentation: graphics, sound design, and soundtrack are top notch and kept me hooked for the whole (short) duration.”
- “Speaking of atmosphere, this game has a very strong one; the sound design and music both work wonders for making the gloomy environments feel real.”
- “The soundtrack was the best part of the game for me, with a lot of strategic mood changes and highlighting the narrative moments with sounds that the character didn't like.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is generally smooth and rewarding, offering satisfying puzzle-solving moments, though it is relatively simple and sometimes feels unresponsive due to UI and cursor frame rate issues. It complements a captivating story well, making for an enjoyable 1.5-2 hour experience.
- “The story is super captivating and the gameplay feels super smooth.”
- “Huge recommend for 1.5-2 hours of great gameplay and story.”
- “The gameplay can be incredibly rewarding at times; the feeling of cracking a puzzle yourself can make you feel like a genius, like using the screwdriver on the broken fuse without being told to.”
- “Gameplay is simple and hardly qualifies as a point and click adventure.”
- “This seems intended to make the game more cinematic, and it looks fine enough for the gameplay, but things like the UI elements and mouse cursor also being locked to this frame rate made it feel kind of unresponsive, especially since the mouse is the primary way you'll be interacting with things.”
emotional
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Users found the emotional aspect of the game to be intense and deeply impactful, describing it as an emotional rollercoaster that evokes a wide range of feelings.
- “What an emotional rollercoaster this was.”