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Abnormality

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76%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
76% User Score Based on 234 reviews

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Abnormality is a single player and multiplayer puzzle game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Nightmare Studios and was released on October 28, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Abnormality is a realistic co-op ghost-hunting horror game where you investigate locations, gather evidence, identify the ghost, and survive the hunt. Unlike slower ghost-hunting games, Abnormality lets you actually sprint, allowing for real chases where movement, awareness, and quick decisions matter. When darkness takes over, night vision becomes your last resort. INVESTIGATIONA c…

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76%Audience ScoreBased on 234 reviews
atmosphere12 positive mentions
stability8 negative mentions
  • Immersive and tense atmosphere with well-done sound design and lighting that heightens horror experience.
  • Unique and challenging ghost-hunting gameplay with diverse ghost behaviors and dynamic investigation mechanics.
  • Highly active and engaged solo developer who consistently updates the game and listens to community feedback.
  • Early access state results in bugs, glitches, and clunky mechanics including UI issues and inconsistent ghost evidence.
  • Performance problems and lack of certain quality-of-life features such as voice-activated microphone and customizable controls.
  • Some gameplay elements feel unpolished or unfinished, such as confusing tutorials, item handling, and spawn balancing.

  • gameplay

    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    14% positive mentions, 72% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a dynamic and investigative experience with unique ghost behaviors and a strong emphasis on observation and deduction, creating genuine tension and replayability. However, many users find the mechanics clunky, punishing, or poorly executed, with issues like confusing systems, lack of tutorials, and buggy elements that hinder smooth play. Despite these flaws, the game shows solid potential and keeps players engaged, especially for fans of the genre.

    • “This game adds unique mechanics, gamemodes (currently one), customization, and horror aspects to every location and ghost.”
    • “The variety of ghost types adds depth to the gameplay, as each entity behaves differently and requires a slightly different approach.”
    • “The investigation-focused gameplay is great because rather than relying solely on jumpscares like other games, it encourages observation, deduction, and smart use of tools.”
    • “The release when it’s half done should be put on hold until the mechanics actually work. Change the anxiety system to something less punishing—imagine starting a phase run on 0% sanity all the time; that's this game on anything skilled difficulty or higher.”
    • “The drag mechanic is stupid, especially when the ghost doesn’t hunt the entire match, so you’re trying to get evidence and it’s just constantly dragging you out of the room.”
    • “The mechanics have potential, yet the execution leaves much to be desired.”

  • atmosphere

    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive, eerie, and tension-filled environment, achieved through effective lighting, sound design, and ambiance rather than high graphical fidelity. Players appreciate the creepy vibe that enhances the horror experience, creates suspense, and fosters a unique identity for the game. Overall, atmosphere stands out as the game's strongest and most compelling aspect.

    • “I really love this game and it has so much potential. It's so much fun and the atmosphere is so immersive, giving me some amazing jump scares. It has a great range of equipment and the ghosts are challenging, which is great!”
    • “The audio and visual atmosphere keeps the tension high and makes every sound feel suspicious.”
    • “The atmosphere is definitely the game’s strongest point. It’s quiet, tense, and every flicker in your flashlight makes you wonder if you should turn back.”

  • graphics

    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 55% neutral mentions, 15% negative mentions

    The game's graphics are widely praised for their atmospheric and immersive quality, delivering realistic visuals and effective scares, though some users find the visual fidelity only moderate and note inconsistent graphics settings and high GPU usage. Overall, the improved graphics enhance the experience compared to similar titles, contributing significantly to the game's fun and scary vibe.

    • “Very fun, better graphics and maps, and better than Phasmophobia; more scary.”
    • “Amazing graphics, really good atmospheric feel.”
    • “Awesome game, lots of fun, scary, and very good graphics; 9 out of 10 for me.”
    • “First game, the graphics settings wouldn't stick.”
    • “All graphics settings look the same and it's unpleasant to look at.”
    • “Issue 3: uses a ton of GPU for mediocre graphics and experience.”

  • stability

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 80% negative mentions

    The game's stability is mixed, with frequent bugs and visual glitches reported, especially by players on lower-end systems, though stronger PCs experience fewer issues. While the game is in early access and receives regular hotfixes, players still encounter occasional glitches that can disrupt gameplay. Despite these issues, some users find it enjoyable when runs are glitch-free.

    • “It's super scary, extremely replayable, the maps are fantastic, no glitches I've found yet in 8 hours of gameplay.”
    • “Just play at your own warning because the frustration is there, though if you get a perfect game where no glitches appear, it makes you realize it can be fun.”
    • “The game is super buggy, gameplay just feels tragic, and the game feels rushed for a quick buck.”
    • “Sometimes it glitches you out mid game and you have to rejoin your team again or your teammates glitch out and you can only see their hats.”
    • “Some negatives: the equipment is extremely buggy, rather intentionally or not.”

  • optimization

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The game's optimization presents a mixed experience: while some users report mostly smooth performance even during streaming, others encounter significant issues such as crashes and inconsistent frame rates despite high-end hardware. The developers are actively releasing optimization updates, but performance problems persist for certain players, indicating room for improvement.

    • “At the time of this review, I've only played for 5 hours, and performance has been mostly fine, even while running OBS and streaming or recording.”
    • “There are constant optimization updates being put out, so any hiccups we encountered likely have been addressed since we last played.”
    • “I see a lot of people complaining about performance even with good computer specs. I personally don't have this issue; the game runs extremely well for me, but I'd still suggest being wary, especially if your PC is on the lower end.”
    • “The performance is terrible, the game jumps between 50 - 80 fps, with 7800x3d and 7900 xtx on medium.”
    • “Optimization is a joke, it shouldn't be released in this state.”
    • “Performance is another issue.”

  • humor

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    86% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is praised for its funny character customization, cringey ghost models, and dark comedy that emerges through jump scares and ghost interactions. Players especially enjoy the shared panic and humor when playing with friends, making scary moments amusing rather than purely tense. Overall, the game blends horror and laughter effectively, creating memorable and entertaining experiences.

    • “We got jump scared quite a few times just on beginner mode, and the ghost kidnapping us was hilarious!”
    • “Also, the duppy is hilarious.”
    • “There is no other game that I can say you can anger a demon enough to kill you through a crucifix and still be laughing at the end.”

  • story

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The story centers on missions in diverse haunted locations where players investigate and gather evidence to identify supernatural entities. The immersive experience is enhanced by shared scares and group discoveries, though some gameplay mechanics like item rebuying and mission limits affect progression. Overall, the narrative drives a suspenseful and engaging investigative atmosphere.

    • “Each mission requires you to investigate, observe your surroundings, gather evidence, and identify the type of entity haunting the area.”
    • “Shared scares, panicked moments, and group discoveries bring missions to life.”
    • “In this, if a cruci is used, you have to rebuy... but the max to bring in a mission is still 2.”
    • “I had an issue that caused me to not gain any money on successfully completed missions.”
    • “The core of the game revolves around missions set in haunted environments.”

  • monetization

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The monetization is widely criticized as a low-effort cash grab, lacking originality and failing to provide value, making it difficult for users to recommend the game.

    • “It comes across as a simple cash grab, acting as if it's something new when it's actually not.”
    • “This is the definition of a low effort cash grab.”
    • “There's just no way I can recommend this Halloween cash grab of a game.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the music and sound effects for enhancing the game’s atmosphere, especially during intense moments, though they suggest adding separate volume sliders for environment audio, music, and player voices for better audio control.

    • “Additionally, the sound effects and music perfectly complement the experience, increasing the fear during critical moments.”
    • “I'd love to see separate sliders for game environment audio, game music, and other players' voices in the future.”

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The emotional experience appears mixed, with some users expressing frustration due to negative in-game events like bad matches or avoiding certain interactions. Overall, the emotional impact seems to vary depending on gameplay outcomes.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers a highly replayable experience with well-designed maps and a strong horror element, maintaining engagement over extended playtime without noticeable glitches.

    • “It's super scary and extremely replayable, with fantastic maps and no glitches found after 8 hours of gameplay.”
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Play Times

7h Median play time
7h Average play time
5-8h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs
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Abnormality is a puzzle game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. Common tags for Abnormality include first-person, demons, indie, psychological, exploration and others.

Abnormality is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 7 hours playing Abnormality.

Abnormality was released on October 28, 2024.

Abnormality was developed by Nightmare Studios.

Abnormality has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Abnormality for its atmosphere but disliked it for its gameplay.

Abnormality is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include The Other Side, Demonologist, SEVERANCE, Ghost Exile, Ghost Exorcism INC. and others.