Blame Him
- January 30, 2019
- chill_my_art
- 5h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Blame Him" is a psychological horror game where you uncover the dark secrets of a mysterious mansion. As you delve deeper, you'll be forced to confront your own guilt and fears. The game features challenging puzzles, eerie atmospheres, and a gripping story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a unique atmosphere and can be genuinely creepy, making it appealing for horror fans.
- Some players found the puzzles to be challenging and engaging, adding to the overall experience.
- The graphics are considered high quality compared to other titles from the developer, enhancing the horror experience.
- The game is plagued with numerous bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay and progression.
- Many players found the story confusing and disjointed, with a lack of clear objectives and resolutions.
- The mechanics and controls are often described as clunky and frustrating, making it difficult to navigate and solve puzzles.
- story10 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed feedback, with some players finding it interesting yet confusing and poorly connected to the main objectives. While a few appreciate the unique narrative approach and open-ended conclusion, many criticize it for being minimal, amateurish, and lacking clarity, leading to frustration in progressing through the game. Overall, the story seems to be a weak point, with some players feeling it detracts from the overall experience.
“I don't understand the mixed reviews for this game; yes, it is completely different from their other games, but the plot is reasonably interesting, and the ending is something for you to decide what happened.”
“The story is interesting, but I couldn't finish the game because I didn't know how to progress to a specific part.”
“Just don't ask me to explain the story to you :) enjoy!”
“And the story barely relates to the main objective.”
“Of course, with any sub-par indie horror release, there is little to no story to be had, and what is here is both confusing and minimal.”
“I tried to figure out what this game was about story-wise, but I had no idea where they were going with it.”
- atmosphere7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is predominantly described as creepy and immersive, enhanced by effective sound design that contributes to the horror experience. While many players appreciate the combination of challenging puzzles and a tense atmosphere, some found it lacking in music and overall engagement, leading to mixed feelings about its ability to maintain suspense.
“The sound design is great, very atmospheric.”
“It contains challenging puzzles with a unique atmosphere that will make you poop your pants.”
“It was silent, little to no atmosphere, and almost put me to sleep.”
“There is no music and the game is creepy; if you like your horror games with atmosphere and puzzles, you will love this.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous glitches that affect gameplay mechanics, such as door interactions and flashlight functionality. Players report frustrating bugs that can disrupt progress, requiring restarts of stages or puzzles, which detracts from the overall experience.
“There are some minor glitches with doors, and the mechanics of opening and closing doors are a bit frustrating.”
“I mean for god's sake, the flashlight glitches out and the overlay that it projects ends up being a giant square in the middle of the screen.”
“That's not even mentioning the amount of glitches that can force you to restart a stage, or redo puzzles.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay offers around 4-5 hours of content, but it is hindered by significant mechanical issues, including clunky interactions and minor glitches, particularly with door mechanics. Additionally, the overall atmosphere fails to deliver a frightening experience, detracting from the immersion.
“It has approximately 4-5 hours of gameplay time, and you can give it a try with a good discount.”
“The mechanics have some serious issues.”
“There's also clunky game mechanics that get in the way of things.”
“There are some minor glitches with doors, and the mechanics of opening and closing doors are a bit frustrating.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising their high quality and detail, likening them to a tech demo, while others criticize inconsistent lighting and crushed blacks. Despite impressive visuals showcased in promotional materials, players warn that the overall experience is marred by bugs and technical issues.
“The graphics are very nice; in fact, so nice that the game feels more like a tech demo than anything.”
“This game has some of the best graphics compared to other Chilla's Art games.”
“No more pointless empty drawers; it has multiple locations, detailed audio, and the graphics are significantly improved too.”
“The graphics are all over the place with crushed blacks in some areas and poor lighting in others, with too much light washing out certain sections.”
“You may find yourself impressed by its spiffy store page screenshots, high-quality GIFs, and spliced trailers, but don't let the visuals suck you into buying this bug-infested monstrosity.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly in the pre-ending sections, which are described as overly difficult and filled with dull puzzles. Additionally, the character's slow movement and clunky interactions contribute to a sense of annoyance during these grinding segments.
“I hated the pre-ending part; it was too hard and tedious.”
“The last few sections were a little more tedious than terrifying.”
“This game has too many tediously dull puzzles, your character moves and crouches too slowly, and moving items and opening doors is very janky.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is criticized for being confusing and poorly executed, leading to a subpar user experience.
“A confusing, poorly optimized experience.”
“The game suffers from severe performance issues that ruin the overall enjoyment.”
“Optimization feels like an afterthought, leading to frequent frame drops and long loading times.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game features no music, contributing to a creepy atmosphere that enhances its horror elements. Players who appreciate atmospheric and puzzle-driven experiences are likely to enjoy this unique approach.
“There is no music, and the game feels creepy. If you enjoy horror games with atmosphere and puzzles, you will love this.”
“The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making the experience feel dull.”
“The music is forgettable and doesn't enhance the gameplay or the overall atmosphere.”
