Brighter Day

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Brighter Day is a single player action game with a horror theme. It was developed by princess and was released on July 16, 2015. It received very positive reviews from players.

Brighter Day is a unique horror game characterized by its vibrant color palette and disquieting atmosphere. As you navigate levels filled with moaning eyeballs and eerie ambient music, you must employ stealth to evade detection and confront existential dread. With its challenging gameplay and unsettling setting, Brighter Day is a memorable and anxiety-inducing experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 82 reviews

story7 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and colorful art style that effectively contrasts with its horror elements, creating a captivating atmosphere.
Exploring the game and finding hidden collectibles adds an engaging layer of replayability and depth to the experience.
The sound design and ambient music contribute significantly to the game's unsettling atmosphere, enhancing the overall horror experience.

The controls can be clunky and frustrating, leading to moments of unintended deaths and restarts, particularly in sections requiring precise movement.
The game lacks clear direction and can feel obtuse, making it easy to get lost and potentially discouraging players from continuing.
Despite its interesting premise, the game is quite short and may leave players wanting more content and a more developed storyline.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is intriguing and creatively presented, with a mix of environmental storytelling and hidden lore that encourages exploration. While some players find the narrative vague and wish for a more linear approach, many appreciate the dark undertones and the engaging backstory revealed through gameplay. Overall, it is seen as a unique and worthwhile experience, especially given its price, despite some frustrations with the game's structure.
- “The story is interestingly conveyed and makes me hunger for more.”
- “Great use of environmental storytelling makes exploring this world and finding its secrets engaging, and it still manages to be spooky despite eschewing the night-time aesthetic of the average horror game.”
- “Everything from the design of the world to how the backstory was slowly revealed was perfect for me.”
- “It starts out really cool but honestly I think it would've been better if it was a more linear story, because I was already getting annoyed by dying while looking for secrets and getting sent back to the start.”
- “The story turns out to be very dark once you fully understand it, but won't make much sense after reaching the end for the first time.”
- “Story: 4/10 very vague and not present, this game does not rely on story very much.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with players appreciating the intriguing lore and sound design but criticizing its linearity and underdeveloped stealth mechanics. While some find the simplicity and subtle horror elements engaging, others feel that the gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth, particularly in puzzle-solving and enemy interactions. Overall, it offers a unique experience that may appeal to fans of horror and stealth, despite some technical issues and limitations.
- “I love the cutesy but creepy gameplay, and I love how deep you have to go to find the lore and backstory.”
- “Without spoiling anything for anybody else, let me just say if you are at all the type of person to enjoy horror and stealth gameplay, you simply must add this to your list of played games.”
- “Rather than relying on morbidly grotesque monsters and a grossly frightening atmosphere, the game gives the player a sense of unease through subtlety, utilizing the importance of stealth as its major mechanic.”
- “My only significant complaints are that the stealth gameplay isn't super developed and there are really intriguing secrets in the game that only feel half-developed and lead nowhere.”
- “Gameplay mostly involves dealing with the eyes in several different ways, but there are also a few very basic puzzles to solve, secrets to discover, and collectibles to find.”
- “Not a difficult game once you realize that you can sprint and jump past most of the enemies, thereby eliminating the stealth mechanic that it hinges on, but one that at least tries to unnerve you with something besides zombies or ghosts.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are characterized by a unique, bright art style that stands out in the horror genre, effectively contributing to the overall atmosphere and immersion despite being low-budget. While some users noted a lack of resolution options and basic visuals, many praised the aesthetic for enhancing environmental storytelling and creating tension. Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews, with scores ranging from 8/10 to 10/10, highlighting their effectiveness in delivering a memorable experience.
- “Fantastic sound design and visual aesthetics more than make up for the basic gameplay and occasional technical issues.”
- “Graphics: 10/10 --- unique enough to be recognizable from screenshots, and become varied with progression, creating a contrast that heightens the experience.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “>bad graphics”
- “The game uses bright, stylized graphics, which is quite unique in a genre that's focused on stealth.”
atmosphere
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of "Brighter Day" is characterized by its unique blend of colorful, simplistic, and relaxing elements, creating a sense of unease through subtlety rather than traditional horror tropes. Players appreciate the game's ability to maintain a creepy ambiance despite its bright visuals, enhanced by immersive sound design. While the atmosphere is praised for its originality and exploration potential, some feel that the game's execution could benefit from clearer direction.
- “It still manages to be scary even with the bright atmosphere, and the little bits of story sprinkled throughout the map are quite interesting!”
- “Rather than relying on morbidly grotesque monsters and a grossly frightening atmosphere, Brighter Day gives the player a sense of unease through subtlety, utilizing the importance of stealth as its major mechanic, and resorting to confusion and bewilderment in an otherwise calming setting.”
- “The atmosphere of the game, in sharp contrast to others, is colorful, simplistic, and relaxing.”
- “Rather than relying on morbidly grotesque monsters and a grossly frightening atmosphere, the brighter day gives the player a sense of unease through subtlety, utilizing the importance of stealth as its major mechanic, and resorting to confusion and bewilderment in an otherwise calming setting.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music has received mixed feedback; while some players appreciate the fitting and calming soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere, others are frustrated by the lack of audio controls, making it difficult to manage the sound. Overall, the music is noted for its quality and ability to complement gameplay, despite its limited variety.
- “Little things about this game, like turning on the shower to have synth music play or climbing a ladder to a piano beat, just made it seem much more enjoyable.”
- “Bewilderingly, the game doesn't include proper audio controls, so you can't turn off the annoying sound/background music; you'll need to alt+tab out and stop it using the Windows sound mixer.”
- “The music really contrasts with the atmosphere, as it is calming, and I like how there are sounds to everything, even when you're walking!”
- “In place of sound effects, various quiet tones and soothing musical notes reverberate throughout the serene background ambience.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game emotionally uplifting, often feeling a sense of joy and carefree happiness even in tense situations, such as being chased. This contrast enhances the overall emotional experience, making it memorable and engaging.
- “I always bob my head to the beat because of how happy-go-lucky it made me feel, despite being chased.”
- “The story touched my heart in ways I never expected, leaving me in tears by the end.”
- “Every character's journey resonated with me, making me reflect on my own life experiences.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game suffers from various glitches that affect core mechanics, leading to concerns about its overall stability.
- “There are numerous glitches in the mechanics that hinder gameplay and keep you from staying alive.”
- “The game frequently crashes, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience.”
- “I encountered several bugs that disrupted my progress and made the game feel unstable.”