Apotheorasis: Lab of the Blind Gods
- October 25, 2021
- Konstantinos 'Tall Guy' Vasileiadis
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PC
Windows
Reviews
- Apotheorasis offers a unique and immersive experience by relying solely on audio cues, allowing players to engage their imagination and spatial awareness.
- The sound design is highly praised, creating a captivating atmosphere that enhances the gameplay and storytelling.
- The game features quirky humor and interesting characters, making it an enjoyable narrative-driven experience despite its short length.
- The gameplay can become cumbersome, especially in sections with overlapping audio cues, leading to confusion and frustration.
- Voice acting quality varies, with some accents making it difficult for players to understand the dialogue, detracting from immersion.
- The game is relatively short, which may leave players wanting more content and variety in gameplay.
- story13 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The story of "apotheorasis" is characterized by its quirky humor and captivating yet brief narrative, which some players find leaves them wanting more. While the storyline is engaging and features interesting concepts, the character portrayals can feel overly goofy, contrasting with the potentially darker themes. Overall, players appreciate the unique storytelling but express a desire for a deeper exploration of the characters and setting.
“With its quirky humor and short but captivating storyline, Apotheorasis is a thrilling experience that will leave you wanting more.”
“The concept, gameplay, and story are engaging and super interesting!”
“The story is interesting and has a bit of humor mixed in.”
“There is however not really any excuse for half the cast of characters (so far) acting super goofy almost as if they're Disney cartoon goons in a storyline that could potentially be very grim and immersive.”
“My only complaint about this game is how short the game is; it took me about 1 hour to finish the main story, and that already included a lot of death.”
“Some parts of it are a little hard to follow, but overall, the story works and winning over time is worth the effort.”
- humor10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in "apotheorasis" is characterized by a blend of dark, absurd, and sarcastic elements, effectively enhancing the immersive sci-fi experience. Players appreciate the self-aware humor and clever fourth-wall breaks, which create a captivating contrast between laughter and tension throughout the narrative. Overall, the game's quirky and engaging humor leaves a lasting positive impression on its audience.
“With its quirky humor and short but captivating storyline, Apotheorasis is a thrilling experience that will leave you wanting more.”
“It left a smile on my face, and the credits sequence made me laugh out loud, which is enough for me to give it a positive review.”
“Loved the self-aware humor of the game and the occasional breaking of the 4th wall.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game presents a unique approach to graphics by eliminating visual elements entirely, relying instead on sound design and player imagination for navigation and interaction. This bold choice challenges traditional notions of graphical fidelity, leading to a mixed reception where some appreciate the innovative concept while others question the absence of visual feedback. Overall, the game's writing and sound design receive praise, but the lack of graphics remains a defining and controversial feature.
“Finally, true realism in graphical fidelity.”
“The writing is great, the sound design is great, and the graphics are perfect.”
“It offers 0 visual feedback or graphics.”
“An FPS without graphics?”
“At first, I was very curious about how the absence of graphics would impact a game.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is generally immersive, enhanced by effective descriptions and sound design, though some users note issues with audio mixing and a lack of ambient noise that could deepen the experience. The intimidating atmosphere created by the blindness mechanic is highlighted as a strong narrative element, contributing significantly to the overall ambiance. However, players express a desire for more spatial awareness to further enrich the atmosphere.
“Every person's experience will be different regarding atmosphere and world for obvious reasons, though personally I found it really easy to immerse myself with the descriptions and sounds the game provides.”
“The audio mixing can be rather bad a lot of the time, and it could use a lot more (very quiet) atmospheric noise, but in general, the audio is done very well.”
“There is an intimidating atmosphere to the game as a result of the blindness mechanic, and it's without a doubt one of its best narrative qualities.”
“Every person's experience will be different regarding atmosphere and world for obvious reasons, though personally, I found it really easy to immerse myself with the descriptions and sounds the game provides.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and features an intriguing concept, enhanced by a unique blindness mechanic that contributes to an intimidating atmosphere. However, it can become cumbersome towards the end due to overlapping audio cues and unclear objectives, leading to frustrating trial-and-error moments and frequent checkpoint restarts.
“The concept, gameplay, and story are engaging and super interesting!”
“There is an intimidating atmosphere to the game as a result of the blindness mechanic, and it's without a doubt one of its best narrative qualities.”
“Unfortunately, the gameplay was a little cumbersome near the end, specifically when there were several overlapping audio cues and it was unclear what I needed to do. I spent a lot of time restarting from checkpoints and playing trial and error, which is really not great.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged over time.”
“The controls are unresponsive at times, leading to frustrating moments that detract from the overall experience.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its beauty, complemented by well-executed ambient sounds. Reviewers commend the contributions of the sound engineer, foley artist, and voice actors, highlighting the overall quality of the audio experience.
“The ambient sounds are done pretty well, and the music is beautiful.”
“Props to the sound engineer, foley artist, voice actor, and music on this game.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers limited replayability, primarily appealing to completionists and players seeking personal challenges.
“There is some replay value if you are a completionist (good luck, by the way) or just like to challenge yourself.”
“The game offers multiple endings and choices that make each playthrough feel unique.”
“With various character builds and strategies to explore, you'll find yourself coming back for more.”
