At Tony's
- April 23, 2024
- JB
Get on Steam"At Tony's" is a first-person horror experience set in a haunted pizzeria, where you must work the night shift and uncover the restaurant's mysteries. With hand-crafted environments, a story told through voice messages and notes, and multiple endings, the game offers an immersive and unpredictable horror experience with atmospheric graphics and A.I. driven scares.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The pizza-making mechanic is enjoyable and adds a unique twist to the horror experience.
- The game features a compelling story with interesting characters and good graphics.
- There are some genuinely scary moments and clever jump scares that enhance the gameplay.
- The game is quite short and lacks depth, leaving players wanting more content and challenges.
- Audio issues, such as imbalanced sound levels and AI-generated voices, detract from the overall experience.
- Many players found the horror elements to be underwhelming, with not enough jump scares or atmosphere to feel truly scary.
- story42 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The game's story receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its engaging elements, such as journal entries and character interactions, particularly highlighting the representation of LGBTQ+ themes. However, others find the narrative disjointed and lacking depth, feeling that it detracts from the horror experience. Overall, while some appreciate the unique aspects and atmosphere, many express a desire for a more coherent and developed storyline.
“The story, gameplay, writing, and characters are all fantastic.”
“This game has a great yet crazy story.”
“Genuinely scared me a few times and the story is actually really cool.”
“That was really nice and fun, but the problem is that this is supposed to be a horror game, and I felt that the horror element and the storyline were quite disappointing.”
“The story is very disjointed; the ghost asks for help, yet still tries to kill you as you are trying to help them.”
“Truly wish this was just a pizza place sim; it could be hours of entertainment, but instead we get a story that makes little to no sense, a couple of predictable jumpscares, and no ability to see the 'other' ending, if it even exists.”
- gameplay23 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a unique blend of horror and pizza-making mechanics, offering a fun and engaging experience despite some finicky controls and frustrating elements. Players appreciate the clever jump scares and the overall quality of the game, which stands out in the indie horror genre. However, mastering the mechanics can be challenging, which may detract from the enjoyment for some.
“The story, gameplay, writing, and characters are all fantastic.”
“There were some clever jump scares and the pizza-making mechanic was pretty cool.”
“It's nice to see an indie horror game that doesn't look like it was made in 20 minutes and has more than 20 minutes of gameplay.”
“Frustrating mechanics.”
“The main mechanic in the pizzeria is finicky and has confusing controls.”
“I had a decent time with it once I figured out the mechanics.”
- atmosphere12 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is generally appreciated for its graphics and engaging environment, creating a fun experience. However, many players express disappointment due to the lack of jump scares and horror elements, feeling that it doesn't fully deliver on the expectations of a horror game. While some moments are atmospheric, they often lack the tension and scares found in other titles, leading to mixed feelings about its overall effectiveness in creating a horror ambiance.
“I really liked the graphics and atmosphere.”
“Atmospheric and fun to play!”
“But, keep in mind that I am only doing this for the pizza gameplay, the atmosphere, and also because I like to support indie devs.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are highly praised for their quality and atmospheric impact, with users noting that the visuals look great and the game performs well. However, some players experienced issues with changing resolution and FPS settings in windowed fullscreen mode, which did not seem to affect their gameplay experience.
“I thought this game was like Mortuary Assistant, but it totally surprised me: great graphics, great screams, great story, and great visuals!”
“I really liked the graphics and atmosphere.”
“The visuals look great and it runs and performs well.”
“Changing the resolution or FPS in the 'graphics' section did absolutely nothing for me in windowed fullscreen mode.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a desire for a more emotionally engaging experience, comparing the game unfavorably to others like "The Mortuary Assistant," which offers better scares, story, and atmosphere. The game's setting is described as lacking depth and emotional resonance, with a plain environment that contributes to a feeling of isolation. Overall, the emotional impact is seen as minimal, leading to disappointment.
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding involved in pizza-making tasks to be somewhat tedious, but the engaging horror scenes help to alleviate the monotony.
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely criticized as low quality and fails to elicit genuine laughter, with many reviewers finding it unfunny and lacking in creativity.
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players have reported significant optimization issues, with many experiencing stuttering and performance problems even on lower settings, despite having updated drivers and capable hardware. This has led to frustration, particularly in demanding segments of the game.
“If you read Agent Orange's review of the game, I have a similar feeling about it. My updated NVIDIA drivers (for a 2060 laptop, which is like a 1060 desktop) apparently can't handle this game, as I experienced a lot of stuttering even on low settings.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for having no replay value, indicating that players are unlikely to return to it after completing it.
“This basically means there is zero replay value to this title whatsoever.”
“Once you finish the game, there's no incentive to go back and play it again.”
“The lack of different endings or choices makes replaying feel pointless.”
