Borrowhelen

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Borrowhelen is a single player action game. It was developed by 4-Cube Games and was released on September 25, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Grab your weapons and get ready to battle against cultists and mythical creatures in a 90s-style first-person shooter set in a fantastical realm like no other. As the brilliant scientist Ordin Gilbellt, what will you do to save the world from the evil cultists? In the year 1015, in the Republic of Cyptnnia... A few hours before dawn, Ordin Gilbellt visits a graveyard, carrying a bouquet for his…

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Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

atmosphere2 positive mentions

The game features a fun arsenal of weapons and enjoyable gameplay, reminiscent of classic boomer shooters.
It has excellent atmosphere and clever level design that captures the essence of 90s FPS games.
The voice acting and charming cutscenes add to the overall experience, making the story engaging despite its simplicity.

The enemy AI is lacking, often getting stuck on corners and failing to navigate effectively.
Bosses are overly tanky, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
The game's price point is considered steep by some players, potentially limiting its audience.

atmosphere
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The game is praised for its excellent atmosphere, which stands out in its genre, largely attributed to its simple yet clever level design. Reviewers highlight the uniqueness of the atmosphere as a significant strength of the game.
- “Excellent atmosphere that a lot of similar games in this genre fail to capture, probably due to the simple, but clever level design.”
- “Great game with a unique atmosphere!”
music
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The music in the game is described as nice and charming, enhancing the overall experience. However, some users have difficulty understanding the dialogue in cutscenes, even with the music volume lowered.
- “The music is also nice and charming!”
- “I also have a hard time understanding the voices in the cutscenes; even with the music turned down, I found the dialogue hard to make out.”
story
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The game's story, while not particularly innovative, effectively engages players with its intriguing plot and well-crafted cutscenes. The narrative serves as a motivating factor throughout the gameplay, which features simple yet complex levels filled with secrets and hidden content. Overall, players find the story enjoyable and a solid complement to the gameplay experience.
- “A really enjoyable game that feels like it stands in between Blood and Heretic. The levels are relatively simple but surprisingly complex in layout; gameplay is enjoyable as well, with plenty of secrets to find, as well as a secret level for each episode (only found 2 of them). The story got me surprisingly engaged; whilst it's not really innovative or new, it was still enough motivation to keep me going, and there are a few cool drawn, animated, and voiced cutscenes to continue the plot.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is enjoyable and engaging, featuring relatively simple yet complexly laid-out levels with numerous secrets and a secret level for each episode. While it may not be particularly innovative, the combination of a captivating story and well-crafted cutscenes keeps players motivated to progress.
- “A really enjoyable game that feels like it stands in between Blood and Heretic - levels are relatively simple but surprisingly complex in layout; gameplay is enjoyable as well, with plenty of secrets to find as well as a secret level for each episode (only found 2 of them). The story got me surprisingly engaged; whilst it's not really innovative or new, it was still enough motivation to get me going, and there are a few cool drawn, animated, and voiced cutscenes to continue the plot.”