All That Remains

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All That Remains is a single player simulation game. It was developed by ElysianGames and was released on November 10, 2017. It received negative reviews from players.

All That Remains is a 90s inspired eerily atmospheric adventure narrative that lets you experience one man’s experience as he comes to terms with his his final moments on an abandoned Earth. When is it too late to make the right choices? Story When our planet has been damaged beyond repair and society has moved on those that stay behind must come to terms with their decisions while suffering a p…

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Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

story6 positive mentions

optimization4 negative mentions

The game features beautiful visuals and a decent soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere.
The story, while basic, has some intriguing elements and is told through flashbacks.
Some players found the stealth mechanics to be a fun challenge, adding a layer of tension to the gameplay.

The game is extremely short, with many players completing it in under 30 minutes, which feels misleading compared to the advertised playtime.
Graphics and optimization are poor, with fog effects and low-quality textures detracting from the experience.
The gameplay is tedious, with clunky movement and a lack of engaging mechanics, making it feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.

story
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally considered basic and short, with some intrigue and mystery, but ultimately lacks depth and fails to create tension due to the gameplay mechanics. While it features cool visuals and some emotional elements, many reviewers feel it serves more as a backdrop to the gameplay rather than a compelling narrative. Overall, the story is seen as insufficient for the price, leaving players wanting more.
- “Gameplay and story mix like peanut butter and fried chicken.”
- “Pros: cool visuals and story.”
- “The story is fairly basic.”
- “It is a very poor story, and poor content for the price they ask.”
- “The story has some intrigue and mystery to it, but the checkpoint system ultimately removes any tension.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
59%
14%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users describing them as below average and plagued by issues such as glaring bugs. While some appreciate the cool visuals and atmospheric elements, others feel that the overall graphical quality does not compensate for the lackluster gameplay and storytelling. Overall, the visuals are seen as a highlight, but they fall short of expectations set by promotional materials.
- “The graphics in All That Remains look cool.”
- “Pros: cool visuals and story.”
- “Great short walking simulator (playtime around 40 minutes) with beautiful visuals and nice music.”
- “Graphics are below average.”
- “The first stage was a fun, surprisingly tense experience, somewhat spoiled by a literally glaring (blinding) graphical bug with the fog effect.”
- “The graphics are bad; you can change only the resolution and set up only general quality of graphics when the typical Unity window pops up at the start.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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The gameplay is primarily a blend of walking simulator and light stealth mechanics, often described as slow-paced and simplistic, with easy-to-navigate sections. Many reviewers suggest that the gameplay feels underdeveloped and fails to enhance the overall experience, leading to a preference for a more visually appealing walking sim instead. Overall, the gameplay is criticized for being bland and lacking depth, overshadowed by a clichéd narrative and unengaging characters.
- “Gameplay and story mix like peanut butter and fried chicken.”
- “Gameplay is mostly a combination of walking simulator and stealth, with a few soldiers here and there that you have to sneak around, but most of these sections are easy enough to get past on the first try.”
- “It's a very slow-paced walking sim with some light stealth gameplay that resets you to the start of the stage on death.”
- “At this point, I would say they just should not have bothered with gameplay at all and just made the whole thing a walking sim with better visuals.”
- “It's a very slow-paced walking sim with some light stealth 'gameplay' that resets you to the start of the stage on death.”
- “Still, I wouldn't say it's quite enough to make up for a bland, cliched message, uninteresting characters, and fairly barebones graphics and gameplay.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
12%
13%
The music in the game has received positive feedback, with players appreciating the original score featuring six unique tracks that enhance the experience. While some noted the limited voice acting and overall music presence as unremarkable, the soundtrack stands out as a highlight, contributing to the game's atmosphere.
- “The only really good thing was the music, so compliments for that.”
- “"Original score featuring 6 unique tracks." - I can appreciate the music; it was nice.”
- “Great short walking simulator (playtime around 40 minutes) with beautiful visuals and nice music.”
- “There is some limited voice acting and music, but honestly, nothing too noteworthy in my opinion.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users highlighting issues such as poor texture quality and extremely short draw distance, which detract from the overall experience. Despite an interesting premise, these technical shortcomings significantly impact gameplay.
- “It has a somewhat interesting premise but is plagued with ugly textures, abysmal draw distance, poor optimization, and a practically empty plot.”
- “Draw distance is short; optimization is poor.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find that the slow walking speed significantly contributes to the tedium of grinding, making the experience feel more laborious and less engaging.
- “Walking speed makes the game more tedious.”
- “Walking speed makes the game more tedious.”