Buried
- October 30, 2023
- AUTHOGIN
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PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game effectively creates a tense and creepy atmosphere, making it a thrilling experience for players.
- Puzzles are well-designed and provide a good challenge without being overly punishing.
- Despite its short length, the game is enjoyable and has potential for future expansions or updates.
- The game is extremely short, with many players completing it in under 30 minutes, leading to concerns about its value.
- There are several bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, such as issues with the lockbox and item interactions.
- The lack of a deeper story or context leaves players wanting more, as the game ends abruptly without sufficient explanation.
- gameplay13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its tense and immersive atmosphere, effectively utilizing puzzles and mechanics to create a creepy experience, though some players noted clunky mechanics and restrictive progression. Despite its short playtime of around 15-20 minutes, the game manages to deliver a quality experience, especially considering its rapid development cycle. Overall, while it has its flaws, the gameplay is engaging and well-executed.
“Coming from someone with really bad claustrophobia, this was an extremely tense playthrough, but it's quite effectively creepy. The puzzles are well done and mechanics are implemented well.”
“Fun mechanics, naturally immersive and claustrophobic.”
“Considering the incredibly short development time of just one month, the game exceeded expectations with its impressive quality and entertaining gameplay.”
“It literally has less than 2 minutes of gameplay.”
“I escaped the first time, 15 minutes of gameplay.”
“Some of the mechanics are a little clunky - certain progression cannot be made until clicking on a particular 'thing.'”
- atmosphere10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its ability to create a tense and immersive experience, with many players highlighting its strong sound effects and overall design that enhances the sense of fear and suspense. Reviewers note that the atmosphere effectively keeps players on edge, making it a standout feature of the game.
“I bought this game on sale, so I can't say that the cost of $2.99 is fair (as I got it for almost half that) but given the quality, the puzzles, and the atmosphere, the game is fun.”
“Good atmosphere, and sound effects.”
“It is scary to generally experience being buried alive; the atmosphere keeps you on edge the whole time.”
“Heavy atmosphere.”
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is noted for its intriguing concept and potential for expansion, particularly as the character transitions from the initial escape room scenario. While the current narrative is described as short and straightforward, players express a desire for deeper backstory and additional content to enhance the experience. Overall, the foundation is seen as promising, with hopes for future developments from the developers.
“Intriguing concept with a potential future storyline that could expand once the character leaves this particular 'escape room.'”
“I recommend it for what it is, plus the developer mentioned that he will add more puzzles and story to it.”
“Buried is a short, simple, and to-the-point story: you awaken alone in the dark, and unless you're quick, clever, and stronger than the horrors locked in the box and in your mind, you will die there too.”
“Personally, some more story on how he got into the situation could be interesting.”
“Buried is a short and simple and to-the-point story: you awaken alone in the dark, and unless you're quick, clever, and stronger than the horrors locked in the box and in your mind, you will die there too.”
“- intriguing concept with a potential future story-line that could expand once the character leaves this particular 'escape room.'”
- graphics5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- -40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews; while some players praise the visuals and sound effects as impressive, others note a lack of engaging visuals in the intro and outro scenes. Overall, the graphics are considered decent, but there is a desire for more content and a deeper story to enhance the visual experience.
“Great visuals.”
“Very short horror game with cool sound effects and graphics.”
“Nice graphics, good job! It would be cool to get a longer version of this game to build the story.”
“There is also a lack of visuals, meaning there is nothing to look at for both the intro and the outro scenes.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed and lack any real personality or depth.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent glitches affecting gameplay and functionality, particularly with combinations and specific items like the lunch box. Users express a desire for more content and a smoother experience, indicating that the current bugs detract from overall enjoyment.
“The game is very buggy - I'm really not sure what order you're supposed to do things in.”
“The combinations often glitch out, so no matter what you try, it never opens.”
“The lunch box with the sliders is super buggy.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the emotional impact of the game, citing issues like unresolved puzzles due to time constraints and a lack of fear or engagement from the presence of a corpse, which failed to evoke the intended emotional response.
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is praised for delivering a great performance, indicating smooth gameplay and efficient resource management.
