Ancra

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Ancra is a single player survival role playing game with horror and mystery themes. It was developed by l2tdak and was released on October 29, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Ancra" is a narrative-driven puzzle-horror game where players explore a dying photographer's home, solving cryptic puzzles to uncover a haunting story. With open level design and multiple routes, players must decide who to trust and navigate unreliable sources of information. The game features classic survival horror puzzles, dynamic environments, and multiple endings based on player choices, with secret unlockables and a hidden true story to discover.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

story5 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Engaging and intriguing story with a compelling atmosphere and well-designed puzzles.
Unique gameplay mechanics that encourage exploration and replayability, with multiple paths and secrets to uncover.
High-quality sound design and art style that enhance the overall horror experience.

Some puzzles can be overly complex or illogical, making them difficult to solve.
Achieving all endings and achievements can be confusing and time-consuming, requiring multiple playthroughs.
There are occasional technical issues, such as game crashes that can lead to lost progress.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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29%
The game's story is praised for its intriguing and cryptic narrative, complemented by a compelling atmosphere and intelligent puzzles that are organically integrated into the plot. Players appreciate the unique mechanics and the challenge of lateral thinking required to uncover the many mysteries and secrets within the story. Overall, it offers a captivating horror experience that keeps players engaged and on their toes.
- “Creepy and compelling atmosphere, cryptic story with many mysteries to uncover, intelligent and often original puzzles.”
- “It really knows how to keep us on our toes with its mysterious story and enigmatic characters.”
- “I enjoyed the way the more complex puzzles were organic to the story rather than being just puzzles for the sake of puzzles.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its excellent polish and eerie ambiance, creating a compelling and creepy experience. Players appreciate the combination of ominous sound effects, mild jumpscares, and graphical glitches that enhance the horror elements, while the intelligent puzzles add depth to the cryptic story. Overall, the atmosphere evokes strong feelings of fear and excitement, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “Creepy and compelling atmosphere, cryptic story with many mysteries to uncover, intelligent and often original puzzles.”
- “The atmosphere and ambiance are wonderful as well, had shivers down my spine, both from fear and from excitement.”
- “The horror atmosphere is very well done using ominous sound effects, mild jumpscares, and graphical glitch effects.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Ancra is praised for its innovative mechanics and clever puzzles, seamlessly integrated into a gripping horror adventure narrative. Players appreciate the unique and outstanding design, complemented by a beautifully grim aesthetic that enhances the overall experience.
- “I love the mechanics, the puzzles, the story; all of it is unique and outstanding.”
- “Ancra is an intriguing puzzle horror adventure game with very innovative gameplay and a gripping plot.”
- “The aesthetic is grim but beautiful; the gameplay and documents are nuanced and so clever.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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The graphics are praised for creating a grim yet beautiful aesthetic that enhances the horror atmosphere, complemented by effective sound design and unique art style. Players appreciate the use of graphical glitches and mild jumpscares to elevate the overall experience.
- “The aesthetic is grim but beautiful; the gameplay and documents are nuanced and clever.”
- “Unique art style and great sound design.”
- “The horror atmosphere is very well done using ominous sound effects, mild jumpscares, and graphical glitch effects.”
- “The graphics look outdated and lack the detail expected from a modern game.”
- “Character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the story.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is generally solid, with users noting that the horror atmosphere is effectively enhanced by sound effects and graphical glitches, which contribute to the overall experience without causing significant disruptions.