Affliction
- June 25, 2018
- Corrosive Studios LLC
Get on Steam"Affliction" is a survival horror game set in a former Soviet military research base in Ghulovka, where players, as Vasya, must escape a nightmarish facility, fight for survival, and uncover the truth behind their identity and the horrific purpose of the complex. The game is community-driven, with all elements decided by player input during development. Players will explore the Triglav Complex, battling enemies and unraveling the mystery of their captivity in this cold war era research base.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers an interesting post-apocalyptic setting mixed with science fiction elements, which can be engaging for players.
- Despite its flaws, the game has moments of fun and shows potential, especially considering the limitations of the engine it's built on.
- The combat mechanics and atmosphere are well-crafted, providing a decent experience for players who enjoy horror-themed games.
- The game suffers from extremely long loading times and frequent crashes, which significantly detracts from the overall experience.
- Graphics and AI are outdated and poorly executed, making the game feel unpolished and frustrating to play.
- Navigation and objectives are often unclear, leading to confusion and a lack of direction for players.
- graphics26 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users noting that they fall short of modern standards and resemble older titles from the early 2000s. Complaints include poor visual quality, wonky graphics, and issues like jarring shadows and crashes, while some players appreciate the nostalgic art style. Overall, the graphics are considered a significant drawback, especially for a recently released game.
“This is a pretty fun game to play through, it's very well put together and runs well, the atmosphere of the game is crafted really nicely with the art style and the background noises, the combat works nicely and I honestly had a really good time with this game and I recommend trying it out.”
“The graphical style reminds me of older games I've played years ago.”
“Graphics are okay, but don't really live up to modern day standards.”
“The graphics are a black mess, the AI is laughable.”
“For a game that just came out this year, the graphics look more like something from a game that came out in 2003.”
“The loading screens take 5 minutes each, the controls are clunky, the AI is stupid, the graphics are terrible and it is awfully short.”
- story26 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as interesting and engaging, with a dystopian theme that evokes a sense of dread and keeps players invested in the unfolding narrative. While some players appreciate the depth and effort put into the storytelling and cutscenes, others find the environments bland and the overall plot simple. Additionally, technical issues such as game-breaking bugs and long loading times detract from the experience.
“The storyline keeps you playing to see how it all unfolds.”
“It's the storyline that keeps you playing Affliction, and it takes the first couple of levels for it to start to unfold, but after that you want to play on to see where it's going.”
“A lot of work and thought has gone into Affliction, the story, the cut scenes, wringing every last FPS out of the engine, voice acting, custom scripts, and it is only going to get better and more polished.”
“The story and environments are bland and forgettable.”
“5: simple story and game.”
“A lot of work and thought has gone into affliction, the story, the cut scenes, wringing every last fps out of the engine, voice acting, custom scripts, and it is only going to get better and more polished.”
- music14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game's music is generally well-received, contributing to a relaxing and atmospheric experience, with some tracks described as chilling. While there is a notable involvement from the developers in the music production, one particular loop is praised but criticized for becoming repetitive due to its frequent use across levels. Overall, the music stands out as one of the better aspects of the game, complemented by a custom main menu.
“Expect game guru quality but with nice menus, notes scattered around, good atmosphere and music.”
“The game's music did make it somewhat chilling at times; I don't think the dev had any involvement in the production of the music (edit: they did have involvement in the music production), but it is still one of the better parts of the game.”
“The game's music did make it somewhat chilling at times. I don't think the dev had any involvement in the production of the music (edit: they did have involvement in the music production), but it is still one of the better parts of the game.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“The game's music did make it somewhat chilling at times. I don't think the dev had any involvement in the production of the music (edit: they did have involvement in the music production), but it is still one of the better parts of the game.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
Gameplay is criticized for its unclear mechanics and linear, bland design, making interactions tedious and frustrating. Players experience stilted performance with low framerates and frequent loading times, reminiscent of early 90s 3D games, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, crashes during gameplay further hinder enjoyment and progression.
“Expanding your areas in order to provide more gameplay before having to wait to load the next would be a huge improvement.”
“The overall quality of the assets, as well as the heavy limitations of the engine itself honestly make this game feel and look like a 3D game from the early 90s, except they tended to have decent size levels and fun gameplay.”
“The framerate runs in the 30s during gameplay.”
“Unclear mechanics, such as what objects in the world are interactable and in what way.”
“It just seems too tedious to go through that progress again when the gameplay is already linear and bland.”
“The game then crashed when entering the police station level, which was level 5 or 6, after 12 minutes of gameplay, with about 60% of that being loading times between levels.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its well-crafted art style, immersive background noises, and effective use of sound, creating an engaging experience. Players appreciate the combination of nice menus and scattered notes that enhance the overall ambiance, contributing to a fun and enjoyable gameplay experience.
“The atmosphere of the game is crafted really nicely with the art style and the background noises.”
“Very good use of sounds gives the game a great atmosphere.”
“Expect game guru quality but with nice menus, notes scattered around, good atmosphere and music.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been criticized, particularly for its performance without a dedicated graphics card, leading to a subpar experience despite its comparable graphics to other titles. Overall, users find that the game struggles to run smoothly under certain hardware conditions.
“HL2 is a game comparable graphics-wise, and it runs smoothly; yet this thing runs worse than satisfactory without a graphics card.”
“The only problem I have with the game now is the optimization.”
“The only problem I have with the game now is the optimization.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, especially given the linear and unengaging gameplay. While some recommend it for farming purposes, many feel that the effort required to progress is not rewarding enough.
“It just seems too tedious to go through that progress again when the gameplay is already linear and bland.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent graphical glitches, sluggish movement, and excessively long loading times for saved games and level transitions. Many users have reported these problems, leading to a general recommendation against playing due to the instability.
“Can't recommend, many glitches in graphics, sloppy movement, and loading times for saved games or level changes take way too long.”
“And lots of in-game glitches (one glitch I noticed several times was where the game 'deep fried' my screen).”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that while players did not anticipate exceptional humor, they hoped for some entertainment and laughs. Occasionally, they discovered hidden gems that provided enjoyable and genuinely funny experiences, enhancing their overall enjoyment of the game.
“Every once in a while, I find a hidden gem that actually turns out to be an enjoyable experience, either because of how hilarious it is or because it's legitimately fun.”
