Backward poiesis
- October 14, 2024
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Get on SteamOverview of the game "Backward Poiesis" is a short horror game produced by a japanese student that recreates footage actually found. Mr. A (pseudonym) moved to a new house and found an old video camera in his new home. When he turned on the camera out of curiosity, he found that it recorded inexplicable and bizarre images. This game is a walking simulator with a horror taste in …
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and immersive storytelling experience that combines philosophical themes with exploration.
- Beautiful graphics and a well-translated narrative enhance the overall atmosphere, making it a visually appealing experience.
- It respects the player's time with a short but engaging gameplay duration, providing a charming interactive story without unnecessary grind.
- There are issues with screen tearing and a lack of resolution settings, which can affect performance.
- The story is conveyed through large bodies of text that can disrupt the organic exploration experience.
- Some players found the content to be a bit thin, leaving them wanting more depth in the narrative.
- story11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for its unique and immersive storytelling approach, likened to an interactive campfire experience that enhances the atmosphere. While it effectively engages players in a short format, some critiques mention the reliance on large bodies of text that can disrupt exploration. Overall, it is considered a charming and engaging narrative experience, particularly within the backrooms genre.
“The way it uses storytelling to immerse the player felt really unique.”
“It reminded me of the use of religious paintings as mentioned in the game—it became more than just a story, it was an experience.”
“An amazing backrooms game:) great atmosphere and interesting story.”
“☐ no story”
“I have 3 gripes about this game: the screen tearing is quite bad and a v-sync option is a must, the story is told through large bodies of text which appear over the environment and must be viewed from a certain angle, clashing with the feeling of organic exploration one enjoys with these things, and the climactic familiar liminal space area section itself was quite plain and ugly.”
“Very good backrooms walking sim with text commentary style story element.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its realism and immersive experience, contributing to an overall exceptional rating of 11/10. Players appreciate the combination of engaging mechanics with a compelling story and impressive graphics.
“An 11/10 realistic backrooms game with an incredible story, graphics immersion, and gameplay.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their exceptional realism, contributing significantly to the overall immersion and storytelling experience, with some users rating it as an 11/10.
“An 11/10 realistic backrooms game with an incredible story, graphics immersion, and gameplay.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it requires an unrealistic amount of effort akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“Grinding takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting its immersive environment and engaging storyline that enhances the overall experience.
“An amazing backrooms game! Great atmosphere and an interesting story.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express a willingness to repurchase the game once optimization issues are addressed, indicating current performance concerns that detract from the overall experience.
“I will gladly repurchase once the game is optimized.”
“The game runs poorly on my system, and it desperately needs optimization.”
“I can't enjoy the gameplay because the optimization is so lacking.”
