BLINK: The Last Night
- November 9, 2018
- Abandoned House Studios
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Get on itch.io Store"BLINK: The Last Night" is a first-person puzzle-platformer game where players control a character with the ability to teleport or "blink" through levels. The game is set in an abandoned house with various rooms and environments, each containing challenging puzzles that require quick reflexes and strategic thinking to solve. With a focus on exploration and discovery, players must use their wits and blink ability to uncover the mysteries of the house and its troubled past.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features impressive graphics and a compelling atmosphere that enhances the horror experience.
- Many players found the story intriguing and engaging, with potential for further development in future chapters.
- Despite some flaws, the game offers well-placed jump scares and a creepy ambiance that keeps players on edge.
- The game lacks a tutorial, leading to confusion about gameplay mechanics and objectives.
- Many players criticized the short length of the game, feeling it should not be sold as a full game but rather as a demo.
- Technical issues such as poor optimization, dark lighting without brightness settings, and bugs detracted from the overall experience.
- story60 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The game's story concept is praised for its potential and intriguing elements, but the delivery is criticized for being confusing and poorly explained, leading to a lack of clarity. While some players found the narrative compelling and engaging, especially in the context of a series, others felt it was incomplete and abrupt, leaving many questions unanswered. Overall, the story shows promise but requires further development in future installments to fully realize its potential.
“The story is pretty compelling and there's some details to follow along that are pretty cool.”
“The story has a great build up to it, the jump scares really got me at times, the psychological horror side to the game really got to me, giving me this creepy, off feeling throughout, a bit like Layers of Fear did.”
“This isn’t a game you can just rush through and speed run; there are extensive bits of lore and storytelling all throughout the game.”
“Overall, I do not think this should be sold as a game. It is not finished and takes a half hour to walk through, with many empty areas you cannot access, a story that isn't explained properly, and with an abrupt ending.”
“3/10 story delivery (it's confusing, not good confusing but bad. I don't know where they lead us to with a story like that).”
“The story does lack somewhat, but this is the first of four games to be released, so this may be built on in the upcoming chapters.”
- graphics22 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received high praise for their quality and smoothness, with many users describing them as gorgeous and immersive. However, some players have experienced performance issues, including lag and the need to reset graphic settings each time they play. Overall, while the visuals are a standout feature, there are calls for improved settings and optimization.
“The graphics are awesome and very smooth.”
“Pretty good game so far, the graphics are gorgeous; you just have to get used to the 'blinking,' but that works well for how the game was made. Man, it's creepy.”
“The graphics are very nice, and I enjoyed the story and got invested.”
“Graphic settings do not save, so you must reset the resolution and all other settings every time you play.”
“There were a few problems with the way the game ran and lagged a lot even with resolution and graphics turned down, but I know this has only just been released and there were times the game ran lovely and smoothly.”
“I would like to see some other settings implemented besides just graphics, such as audio and mouse sensitivity.”
- atmosphere20 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its creepiness and effective sound design, creating a strong sense of horror that captivates players. While the initial chapters are particularly noted for their eerie ambiance, some reviewers feel that this intensity diminishes in later sections. Overall, the game is recognized for its impressive environmental design and potential, though some players find the pacing may detract from the experience.
“The rest of the game is just exploding with good environment and atmosphere design.”
“Great horror game with awesome sound design and atmosphere.”
“I understand they want you to go slow for the atmosphere, but they overdid it.”
“I will say I preferred the beginning of this chapter when you were at the house; there were some very creepy parts to it and an eerie atmosphere. I think some of that was lost in the latter part.”
“A pretty fun and short horror game (that feels more like a demo though) that nails the atmosphere really well.”
- gameplay20 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a unique blinking mechanic that adds to the atmosphere but can become annoying over time, with some players hoping for improvements in future chapters. Interaction mechanics are criticized for requiring precise targeting, which detracts from the experience. Overall, despite some flaws, the game is considered a worthwhile psychological horror experience, especially given its low price point.
“In summary: the game design is beautiful, some mechanics are a bit annoying, but overall (once I gave it a proper chance), a worthwhile psychological horror experience.”
“The blink mechanic is used very well and adds nice transition effects.”
“Good gameplay, creepy atmosphere, interesting story, nice flow of the game.”
“The blinking mechanics were getting annoying as the game progressed.”
“The interaction mechanic is weak... you have to micro-target to interact with certain things.”
“There was no mechanic attached to it, no consequences of it... literally nothing associated with it.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, which has led to performance issues. However, players still find it enjoyable and worth the investment, expressing hope for improvements in future updates.
“I think this was great so far for the money. I only ask that in the next chapter, the game performance is improved. Other than that, it's completely worth the money and time, and I loved every moment of the game.”
“The game is badly optimized.”
“I think this was great so far for the money, I only ask in the next chapter that the game performance is improved. Other than that, it's completely worth the money and time, and I loved every moment of the game.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with users reporting only minor bugs and glitches, particularly with NPCs. Players express confidence in the developers' commitment to addressing these issues promptly.
“The only issues I had with the game are the minor bugs and some glitches with the NPC.”
“Looking over their studio homepage, I can see the compassion they have for their game, and I'm sure they will fix any reported bugs and glitches to come.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players enjoying it while others have faced copyright issues due to the use of specific tracks, particularly the intro song.
“Great game, unfortunately I got a copyright claim because of the intro song they used.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report that the game has a profound emotional impact, even on those who typically feel desensitized or disconnected. It effectively evokes strong feelings, making it a standout experience for many.
“I'm a desensitized, emotionally dead, empty shell of a man, but this game got me.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly when searching for small items in dark environments, which can lead to frustration and diminish the overall enjoyment.
“It became more tedious than anything, especially when trying to find such a small item in a very dark area.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game elicits genuine reactions, as evidenced by players experiencing moments of surprise that lead to laughter from those around them, including family members. This engaging and entertaining aspect seems to attract interest from others, encouraging them to join in on the fun.
“I screamed at one point, and my teenage sons watching TV behind me were laughing at me. But hey, now they want to play it!”
“The humor in this game is so spot-on that even my kids couldn't help but laugh out loud.”
“I found myself chuckling at the clever jokes and funny situations throughout the game.”
