Angels Cove
- October 8, 2021
- CG Cowboy Studios
Get on Steam"Angels Cove" is a story-driven, choice-based visual novel set in a small coastal town. The player takes on the role of a newcomer seeking to uncover the town's secrets while navigating romantic relationships and friendships. Decisions made throughout the game affect the outcome of the story, providing a unique experience for each playthrough.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a fantastic atmosphere and immersive graphics that enhance the horror experience.
- Many players enjoyed the jump scares and found them to be well-executed, contributing to the overall tension.
- The story, while simple, intrigued players and added depth to the gameplay, making it a fun experience for horror fans.
- The game is very short, with most players completing it in under two hours, leaving some feeling it lacks content.
- There are numerous bugs and technical issues that can disrupt gameplay, including critical bugs that require restarts.
- The lack of a proper save system and slow movement speed frustrates players, making it difficult to enjoy the experience fully.
- story16 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as intriguing, blending paranormal elements with detective work, though opinions vary on its execution. While some players appreciate the creepy backstory and immersive atmosphere, others find the narrative simplistic and lacking depth, with some elements feeling disconnected from the overall plot. Overall, the story garners mixed reviews, with a desire for more exploration and clarity noted by several players.
“The story is intriguing with a mix of paranormal elements and detective work.”
“The story is intriguing and the full voice acting is a nice touch.”
“It has great scares, intriguing story and clean polished visuals!”
“There are no real scares, the level design leaves a lot to be desired, as does the audio, frame rate drops, and storyline all need serious improvement.”
“The storyline is simplistic, but you understand what is going on.”
“I wish there was more to the story and more to explore.”
- atmosphere11 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 9 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its fantastic music, beautiful graphics, and immersive, spooky elements that enhance the experience. However, some players feel that the atmosphere can be undermined by confusing directions and a lack of coherent storytelling, which detracts from the overall chilling effect. Despite these criticisms, many still find the atmosphere engaging and enjoyable, particularly during key moments of gameplay.
“The atmosphere is fantastic, complemented by great music, and the explorable island adds depth.”
“Graphics are beyond beautiful, the atmosphere is spooky right from the get-go, and the jumpscares are numerous but very well done.”
“Atmospheric, creepy and absolutely fun to play.”
“A game that holds a lot of potential to be extremely chilling but seems to lose its overall atmosphere due to hard-to-decipher directions to trigger the next part of the game. This can often leave you frustrated and wandering around the map.”
“The horror atmosphere begins too late, like after placing all the characters stuck in the house after one weird thing is detected.”
“Fun slow start, and the middle part shines with atmosphere.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the beautiful and immersive atmosphere that enhances the spooky experience, while others find them average or rough around the edges. Overall, the visuals are described as clean and polished, contributing positively to the game's ambiance, despite some critiques regarding the coherence of the story and gameplay.
“Graphics are beyond beautiful, the atmosphere is spooky right from the get-go, and the jump scares are numerous but very well done.”
“Rough around the edges in terms of gameplay, but graphics are good, UI is good, and jump scares are good.”
“I enjoyed the graphics and the spooky atmosphere, and the pacing was pretty good too.”
“You walk extremely slow and collect different colored pills along the way while waking up a poltergeist, and then it just ends... average graphics and hardly any glitches.”
“The graphics aren't that great, but I was decently entertained and the atmosphere was immersive for me.”
“When I first loaded the game, I immediately thought of Borderlands graphics when I saw the water.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for enhancing the fantastic atmosphere and complementing the explorability of the island. While some players suggest improvements, such as a more cohesive soundtrack and clearer objectives, the overall sentiment is that the music significantly contributes to the game's immersive experience.
“The atmosphere is fantastic, complemented by great music, and the explorable island adds depth.”
“Very good atmosphere with good music, explorable island.”
“I would rather the radio play creepy music and have a page count total so I know I got them all than random pills. I suppose those pills make sense in the end when you figure out what's going on.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is solid, with users reporting no significant bugs or glitches. However, the gameplay experience is described as slow-paced and somewhat underwhelming, with average graphics contributing to a lackluster impression.
“You walk extremely slow and collect different colored pills along the way while waking up a poltergeist, and then it just ends... average graphics and hardly any glitches.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as entertaining, providing an enjoyable experience despite its limited duration of one hour.
“I will say that the hour of gameplay it had to offer was very entertaining nonetheless!”
