AKAI NOROI

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Akai Noroi is a Asian / Japanese story rich horror folklore inspired journey through the darkest of humanity. Explore the abandoned sleeping quarters, delve into the residents past, investigate, solve puzzles & riddles. Establish the truth about the disappearance of all the previous residents.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game has a unique and intriguing story with multiple endings that encourage replayability.
The atmosphere, graphics, and sound design effectively create a tense and immersive horror experience.
The developer is responsive and dedicated to fixing bugs, showing commitment to improving the game over time.

The game suffers from significant bugs, including a non-functional save feature that can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
The AI can be overly aggressive, making it difficult for players to progress without feeling cornered.
Some puzzles are poorly designed, requiring pixel hunting or lacking clear instructions, which can hinder the overall experience.

graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
22%
22%
The graphics in the game are highly praised for their beautiful and unique visuals, contributing to an intense and eerie atmosphere that enhances the horror experience. Players appreciate the ability to customize visual settings to improve performance and reduce distractions, while the artwork ranges from charming to grotesque, creating a hauntingly inspiring aesthetic. Overall, the graphics are considered a standout feature, earning a solid 9/10 rating.
- “I highly recommend getting this game due to the intensity and how terrifying it is, but also due to the beautiful and unique visuals. The performance is also great, running at 1080p60fps the entire game!”
- “The atmosphere, music, and graphics really complement each other and set the tone and mood perfectly for eerie exploration and occasional scares.”
- “Akai Noroi is one of the best games I have ever discovered, thanks to Aza Game Studio for creating another unique game that is inspirational in the supernatural realms. The graphics are otherworldly and hauntingly inspiring.”
- “You can tweak the visuals to dispense with annoying bloom and motion blur (screenshot killers) while also fiddling with the shadow distance, a known cause for instability.”
- “Akai Noroi is a tense horror game with unique visuals, no combat, a few puzzles, lots of running, tons of jump scares, and a lot of dark hallways.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
38%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its eerie exploration, high-quality graphics, and effective use of music and audio effects, which together create a compelling and immersive experience. Players appreciate the non-linear design and rich lore that enhance the overall mood, although some note that there are underlying issues that detract from the experience. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a strong point of the game, contributing significantly to its horror elements.
- “Interesting horror game with good lore and atmosphere.”
- “Akai Noroi is a highly atmospheric and non-linear game providing three possible endings, each taking the player through new areas and offering new pieces of lore to piece together the story.”
- “The atmosphere, music, and graphics really complement each other and set the tone and mood perfectly for eerie exploration and occasional scares.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The story of Akai Noroi is praised for its atmospheric and non-linear structure, offering three distinct endings that enhance replay value and deepen the lore. While some find the narrative convoluted, many players are captivated by its intriguing elements and engaging puzzles, making it a strong recommendation for horror game enthusiasts.
- “Akai Noroi is a highly atmospheric and non-linear game providing three possible endings, each taking the player through new areas and offering new pieces of lore to piece together the story.”
- “If you enjoy horror games with an intriguing story, this is the game for you, and I'd definitely recommend it.”
- “The story itself is convoluted for a reason.”
- “Silence of the grave doesn’t make for a very convincing storyline, horror genre or not.”
- “Akai noroi is a highly atmospheric and non-linear game providing three possible endings each taking the player through new areas providing new pieces and lore to piece together the story.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The gameplay of Akai Noroi is praised for its solid mechanics and high-quality atmosphere, earning an 8/10 rating. Players appreciate the extensive interactivity with numerous objects, which sets it apart from similar games and enhances the overall experience.
- “Interesting game with some solid mechanics, nicely done atmosphere with high quality models!”
- “As a nice departure from similar games, you can interact with very many objects in Akai Noroi, regardless of their usage from a gameplay perspective.”
- “Let's focus on the core gameplay for a bit.”
- “As a nice departure from similar games, you can interact with many objects in Akai Noroi, regardless of their usage from a gameplay perspective.”
- “Let’s focus on the core gameplay for a bit.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The music in the game is characterized by eerie, repetitive background sounds, including screams and alarms, which effectively enhance the atmosphere and mood for exploration and scares. Reviewers note that the soundtrack and audio effects work harmoniously with the graphics to create a compelling and immersive experience.
- “The soundtrack and the audio effects build the atmosphere up really well!”
- “Eerie repetitive background music, the occasional scream coupled by alarms, bells, ringing, you get the idea.”
- “The atmosphere, music, and graphics really complement each other and set the tone and mood perfectly for eerie exploration and occasional scares.”
- “The soundtrack and the audio effects built the atmosphere up really well!”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
Overall, the game's optimization is praised for maintaining a smooth performance at 1080p60fps, enhancing the intense and terrifying experience. However, some users have noted issues with resolution settings, indicating that the lack of options may negatively impact performance for certain players.
- “I highly recommend getting this game due to the intensity and how terrifying it is, but also due to the beautiful and unique visuals. The performance is also great, running at 1080p60fps the entire game!”
- “Heck, I couldn’t even change the resolution, and that only exaggerated the abysmal performance.”
- “The game runs like a snail on my high-end PC, which is incredibly frustrating.”
- “Even with the latest updates, the optimization issues make it nearly unplayable.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
The game offers significant replayability, particularly appealing to fans of Asian and Japanese horror styles, thanks to its original story and depth that encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “A must buy for fans of Asian/Japanese style and for players enjoying a deep horror game with depth and replay value!”
- “+ original story with replay value.”
- “The game lacks significant replayability, making it hard to justify multiple playthroughs.”
- “Once you've completed the story, there's little incentive to return, as the gameplay doesn't change.”
- “While the initial experience is engaging, the lack of varied outcomes means replaying feels redundant.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is characterized by its unpredictability, stemming from the AI's erratic behavior, which adds a comedic element to tense situations, such as fleeing from a ghost while frantically searching for an escape route.
- “The humor in this game is brilliantly unpredictable, especially when you're running from a yurei (ghost) and desperately searching for that one door or portal to freedom.”
- “The game's quirky dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud, making even the scariest moments feel lighthearted.”
- “I love how the humor is woven into the gameplay; it keeps the experience fun and engaging, even when the stakes are high.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game shows significant potential; however, it is currently plagued by bugs that render it unplayable.
- “This has a lot of potential, but it is buggy and not playable in its current state.”