A Story of Distress

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A Story of Distress is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Yellow Panda Games and was released on April 2, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

You and your brother set off to the big city of Aston in order to become successful merchants, but things go wrong when your brother gets murdered, filling your heart with pure rage. Take your vengeance on those who defied you. Use stealth to your advantage and try not to get consumed by rage.

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Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

story3 negative mentions

The game features a good story with impressive attention to detail, making it engaging despite a slow build-up.
Natural locomotion enhances immersion, and the varied locations contribute to enjoyable gameplay.
The voice acting is decent, and the game offers a satisfying combat experience, allowing players to approach situations in multiple ways.

The stealth mechanics are poorly implemented, with AI lacking proper animations and guards spotting players too easily.
The game suffers from bugs and glitches, including issues with weapon functionality and crashes, detracting from the overall experience.
Many players find the combat to be weightless and unfulfilling, with some mechanics feeling clunky and unintuitive.

story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally regarded as good, with a slow build-up that reveals impressive attention to detail, despite initial predictability. Players appreciate the option to speed through the narrative, as many are more invested in the story than the challenging stealth gameplay, although some feel that the execution of gameplay mechanics detracts from the overall experience.
- “The story may seem standard and predictable at first glance, but if you really think about it, the developer's attention to detail is actually quite impressive.”
- “Good story, a bit slow build-up, but overall a nice story for VR.”
- “The story is plain and simple, but due to the bad execution of the stealth mechanic, it really throws off the stealth aspect.”
- “I actually kind of appreciated that this was an option because I was in it for the story, not so much for the grueling, unforgiving stealth gameplay.”
- “A story of distress...”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is characterized by varied locations and a mix of mechanics, though opinions are divided; some appreciate the option to focus on the story rather than the challenging stealth elements, while others criticize the execution of these mechanics as poorly designed and unengaging. The core combat and stealth mechanics lack depth, although climbing is noted as a positive aspect for those who enjoy it.
- “The locations are varied and the gameplay is good.”
- “I actually kind of appreciated that this was an option because I was in it for the story, not so much for the grueling, unforgiving stealth gameplay.”
- “One mechanic that is good is the climbing, but just get climby if you like that sort of thing.”
- “To train a player on a specific breadcrumb mechanic and then completely abandon it for something entirely random and unintuitive just feels like poor design.”
- “However, the core combat stealth mechanic is just not very interesting.”
- “The story is plain and simple, but due to the bad execution of the stealth mechanic, it really throws off the stealth aspect.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the art style while others criticized the low poly design and lack of variety, describing the NPCs as particularly unattractive. Overall, the visuals are seen as generic and underwhelming, even at the highest settings.
- “The art style and the sneaking give enough entertainment for the few hours.”
- “The graphics, although meant to be blocky, have a unique charm that some players may appreciate.”
- “The art style is decent and adds a certain character to the game.”
- “I don't mind the art style, though the NPCs were admittedly very, very ugly.”
- “There really wasn't a whole lot of graphical variety; it was just very generic for the most part.”
- “The graphics, although meant to be blocky, are just awful even on the highest setting.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report significant stability issues, including frequent glitches affecting gameplay, problems with enemy behavior, and weapon malfunctions. These technical problems detract from the overall experience and hinder smooth gameplay.
- “The constant glitches and issues with enemies make the game frustrating to play.”
- “There are frequent glitches with weapons that disrupt the gameplay experience.”
- “The game suffers from numerous stability issues that hinder overall enjoyment.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious over time, suggesting that it can become monotonous and detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “It gets tedious after a while.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive.”
- “I find myself doing the same tasks over and over just to progress.”