Blameless
- October 13, 2016
- Vaclav Hudec
Get on Steam"Blameless" is a free 3D adventure game focused on puzzle-solving and story, taking place in an unfinished house where you must escape a mysterious pursuer. The game features realistic puzzle mechanics, investigative gameplay, and a mysterious atmosphere with alternative solutions and story progression through exploration. The game is a short, intense experience with a tension-filled element of surprise, lasting around 20-60 minutes.
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Reviews
- The game is free and offers a solid atmosphere with good graphics.
- It features interesting puzzles and multiple ways to solve them, making it engaging.
- Despite being short, the game provides a fun experience and keeps players on the edge of their seats.
- The voice acting is generally poor, detracting from the overall experience.
- The game is very short, leaving players wanting more content and a more complete story.
- Technical issues, such as glitches and a weak ending, hinder the game's potential.
- story28 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as intriguing yet incomplete, with many players expressing a desire for more content and depth. While it captures a nostalgic 90s adventure vibe and features a simple but original plot, the execution often falls flat, leading to disappointment in the ending and overall narrative experience. Overall, the game shows potential for a series, but currently lacks the polish and cohesion needed for a satisfying storytelling experience.
“This game has a great 90s adventure game feel with a thriller-inspired storyline.”
“The story is simple but original.”
“The story fragment that this game tells certainly rouses interest and curiosity, but the continuation feels a long way off, if it'll ever come.”
“The story/ending falls flat but seems to set the game up to be a series so depending on where the devs take it, as a cohesive unit, it could turn out to be great.”
“To short and not enough content or story line, not recommended”
- graphics15 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as solid and smooth, contributing to an impressive atmosphere, especially for a free title. However, some users noted various graphical glitches and compared the visuals unfavorably to older games like Donkey Kong 64. Overall, while the graphics are decent, they are not considered the standout feature of the game.
“The graphics are nice.”
“Very good game, the graphics are smooth and with a little help from the guide I was able to get all of my achievements.”
“Voice acting not getting any awards though, but on the other hand it has very impressive graphics and atmosphere for a free game.”
“Donkey Kong 64 was a better horror game... and it had better graphics.”
“Various graphical glitches with shadows and lights; though with polish, I'm sure these disappear.”
“Not the best graphics.”
- atmosphere12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for being well-crafted and immersive, creating an eerie and engaging experience that keeps players on edge. Many reviewers highlight the impressive quality of the atmosphere, especially considering it was developed by a single individual, alongside strong puzzle design. Overall, the atmosphere significantly enhances the gameplay experience.
“Atmospherically, this game does some things well, especially as it appears to be developed by one person.”
“The good: great puzzles, great atmosphere, and short enough to finish in a single session.”
“Eerie atmosphere”
“The atmosphere is really well done and will keep you on your toes.”
- music8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it lacking and expressing a desire to turn it off, while others appreciate its tense and unsettling moments that enhance the gameplay experience. Overall, the soundtrack does not seem to leave a strong positive impression, with many considering it one of the weaker aspects of the game.
“But, once I did get it to work, I had a pretty fun time with the game; the music is tense at moments and can get you a little uneasy.”
“I wish I could turn the damn music off.”
“Not the best soundtrack.”
“Lacking in music.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by fun mechanics, though the game is notably short. Overall, while the mechanics are considered satisfactory, they do not significantly stand out.
“Very short game but fun mechanics.”
“The gameplay mechanics are alright.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report experiencing various graphical glitches related to shadows and lights, but they express optimism that these issues may be resolved with future updates or polish.
“Various graphical glitches with shadows and lights; though with polish, I'm sure these will disappear.”
“Various graphical glitches with shadows and lights; though with polish, I'm sure these will disappear.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find humor in the game's glitches and character animations, particularly enjoying the comedic aspects of a crouching mechanic that allows them to bypass enemies. The unexpected outcomes and quirky behaviors add a lighthearted touch to the gameplay experience, despite some frustrations with navigation. Overall, the humor stems from both intentional design and unintentional bugs.
“The way that man runs is kind of funny, and we discovered a pretty funny glitch where if you crouch across the alleyway, the man doesn't spawn.”
“We figured out that if you crouch to get over to the gate, the police don't come, which is a pretty amusing glitch.”
“Overall, the humor in the game, especially with the glitches and character animations, adds a lighthearted touch to the experience.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from a lack of content, leading to minimal replayability, which has resulted in negative feedback from users who feel it cannot be recommended for repeated play.
“If the game had more content (a lot more content), then I might give it a thumbs up, but with little to do and no replay value, I can't recommend it.”
