At Tony's
- April 23, 2024
- JB
- 2h median play time
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 some genuinely scary moments and effective jump scares that keep players on edge.
- For its price, the game offers a decent amount of content and an interesting story, making it a fun experience overall.
- The game suffers from clunky mechanics and poor AI-generated voice acting, which detracts from the overall immersion.
- Many players found the game to be too short and lacking in replay value, with repetitive tasks and a disjointed story.
- The horror elements are often overshadowed by mundane tasks, leading to a feeling of boredom rather than suspense.
- story32 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story received mixed reviews, with some players finding it disjointed and lacking coherence, while others appreciated its unique elements and engaging characters, particularly the representation of LGBTQ+ themes. Many noted that the horror aspect was underwhelming, with predictable jump scares and a short narrative that left them wanting more depth. Overall, while some enjoyed the combination of storytelling and gameplay, others felt the story detracted from the horror experience.
“The story, gameplay, writing, and characters are all fantastic.”
“Genuinely scared me a few times and the story is actually really cool.”
“The story is interesting and the gameplay is really fun.”
“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.”
“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.”
- gameplay17 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players noting clunky interactions, sluggish movement, and poorly designed mechanics that detract from the overall experience. However, some enjoyed the unique pizza-making mechanic and found the horror elements engaging, appreciating the clever jump scares and the game's atmosphere. Overall, while the gameplay has potential, it suffers from frustrating controls and inconsistencies.
“The story, gameplay, writing, and characters are all fantastic.”
“Awesome horror game with different mechanics that don't bore the player.”
“The story is interesting and the gameplay is really fun.”
“Clunky interaction and movement, poorly designed mechanics, and a general sluggishness are just some of the problems we see here.”
“The main mechanic in the pizzeria is finicky and has confusing controls.”
“Frustrating mechanics.”
- atmosphere7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally appreciated for its graphics and engaging moments, though it lacks the horror elements and jump scares that some players expected. While there are instances of good atmosphere, many reviewers found it disappointing that the game did not fully capitalize on its potential for tension and scares, leading to comparisons with other titles that offer a more immersive horror experience. Overall, the atmosphere is seen as enjoyable but not sufficiently eerie for a horror game.
“I really liked the graphics and atmosphere.”
“Atmospheric and fun to play!”
“The atmosphere of even the outside/dream moments were awesome too!”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % 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 perform well. However, some players experienced issues with resolution and FPS settings in windowed fullscreen mode.
“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.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Reviews on replayability for this title are polarized; some users claim it has zero replay value, while others highlight its high replayability, considering it a top-tier feature.
“This game has so much replayability, and that is top tier for any game.”
“This basically means there is zero replay value to this title whatsoever.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % 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, feeling isolated and plain.
“This game honestly made me feel a deep connection to the story and characters, evoking a range of emotions that lingered long after I finished playing.”
“The atmosphere was hauntingly beautiful, creating a sense of isolation that amplified the emotional weight of the narrative.”
“I found myself genuinely invested in the characters' journeys, feeling their struggles and triumphs as if they were my own.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's stability is criticized due to broken and buggy puzzles, which hindered the player's ability to complete the game, ultimately detracting from the overall experience.
“The story was lacking, and the puzzles were either broken or buggy, preventing me from completing the game.”
“I encountered numerous crashes that made it impossible to progress.”
“The game frequently froze, forcing me to restart and lose my progress.”
- grinding1 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.
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally perceived as low quality and fails to elicit genuine laughter, leaving players disappointed.
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some players experiencing significant stuttering even on lower settings, despite having updated drivers for capable hardware. This suggests that the game may not be well-optimized for all systems, leading to performance issues for certain users.
“If you read Agent Orange's review of the game, I have a similar feeling about it. I didn't die to the parking garage segments, but 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.”
“The optimization is a mess; I can't believe how poorly it runs on my system, which should be more than capable of handling it.”
“Even with all settings turned down, the frame rate drops are unbearable, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the game.”
