A Visit to Friends

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A Visit to Friends is a single player role playing game. It was developed by flyingjello and was released on December 2, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A Visit to Friends is a collection of four dioramas, each with their own themes, characters, and puzzles to solve. Catch chickens, put in a day's work, and explore your own subconscious through heterodox methods. All this and more is in store when you take A Visit to Friends.

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Single-Player

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

story3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Interesting and surreal narrative with a variety of distinct stories and gameplay styles across multiple levels.
Enjoyable experience with great storytelling, memorable characters, and handmade music enhancing immersion.
Free to play with some replayability through achievements and multiple levels offering diverse content.

Technical issues including crashes, glitches, and disorienting design elements that can frustrate players.
Poor graphics and artistic execution perceived as lazy or low quality, which detracts from the overall experience.
Gameplay can be shallow and repetitive, with some minigames seen as poorly made and lacking depth.

graphics
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The graphics are heavily criticized as poor and unpolished pixel art, perceived as lazy and lacking effort. While similar games have succeeded despite minimalist visuals, users feel these graphics do not add value and reflect either limited skill or budget constraints.
- “This features really godawful, lazy pixelcrap 'art' instead of real graphics.”
- “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to do the job of creating 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
- “Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”
story
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100%
33%
The game's story offers rich and engaging storytelling with compelling characters, elevating the experience beyond casual play. While some parts, like the factory section, can feel repetitive, the unnerving elements and depth provide a memorable narrative.
- “It's a simple game to play, but there are tons of unnerving elements to each story that really put this beyond a mere casual experience.”
- “Great storytelling and great characters make the game so much more enjoyable.”
- “That part is the worst part of the game, while giving the player quite a bit of story to delve into for a short period of time; most of the time I accumulated happened with the factory (and several restarts).”
- “That part is the worst part of the game. While giving the player quite a bit of story to delve into for a short period of time, most of the time I accumulated happened with the factory (and several restarts).”
replayability
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100%
The game offers substantial replayability, largely driven by its achievement system, making it an engaging free-to-play experience.
stability
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100%
The game's stability is problematic, with crashes and frequent glitches such as invisible characters and unreadable text. These issues cause frustration and repeated restarts, significantly impacting the gameplay experience.
- “In that level, the game crashed, and upon restarting, I experienced several glitches where the character was invisible and the text appeared as unreadable, distorted graphics. After multiple restarts and serious frustration, I managed to progress through flashing, disorienting lights, only to follow a barely noticeable sound to the goal.”
gameplay
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100%
The gameplay offers multiple levels featuring distinct stories and varied styles, providing diverse experiences that ensure players can find something enjoyable even if they don't like every individual level.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's music is handmade and pleasant, effectively complementing its narrative-driven experience and enhancing the overall enjoyment of both listening and gameplay.
- “This game is very narrative focused and the stories it tells range from abstract to straightforward, with pleasant handmade music to make the journey enjoyable to listen to as well as to play.”