Can't revert
- August 20, 2024
- Metaphor
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Get on itch.io Store"Can't Revert" is a horror game featuring Jonathan, a man grappling with mental illness and medication addiction. When his family vanishes and strange events occur in his home, he escapes into a delusion triggered by his medication. With high-resolution graphics and minimal UI, players must navigate a repeating space, uncovering secrets and confronting the house's dark truth.
Reviews
- The game features impressive graphics and a strong atmosphere that enhances the horror experience.
- It offers solid jump scares and a suspenseful narrative, making it enjoyable for fans of the horror genre.
- For its price, the game provides a fun and engaging short horror experience, especially for those who appreciate indie titles.
- The gameplay is quite short, averaging around 30 minutes, which may leave some players wanting more.
- The game suffers from some technical issues, including bugs and crashes that can disrupt the experience.
- It heavily relies on jump scares and familiar horror tropes, which may feel clichéd and repetitive to some players.
- graphics20 mentions
- 70 % positive mentions
- 15 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have received generally positive feedback, with many users praising the impressive visuals and immersive atmosphere. While some noted that the graphics may not be on par with big-budget titles, they still found them to be aesthetically pleasing and effective in enhancing the horror experience. Overall, the game's graphics are described as good to excellent, contributing significantly to the overall enjoyment.
“The graphics are really good; it reminded me of PT.”
“Visuals and atmosphere are amazing.”
“The design and graphics were excellent, as well as the sound quality.”
“Cheap graphical solutions, and not optimized.”
“It was just graphic to be graphic.”
“An extremely fun realistic horror game with those juicy horror graphics.”
- story14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as short and simple, with a sad ending that leaves a lingering impact. While some players appreciate the immersive atmosphere and graphics, many feel the narrative lacks depth and predictability, suggesting it could benefit from a more fleshed-out storyline. Overall, it serves as a brief, engaging experience rather than a comprehensive narrative.
“What a great game and a very sad ending and story.”
“Some of the scares got me, the graphics were nice, the story can leave you with a 'dang....' type of lingering feeling, and I'd recommend it to anyone who isn't expecting some type of big budget, long playthrough.”
“Intuitive puzzles, a story that builds up with every level, an immersive atmosphere, good graphics, and no bugs.”
“I do feel like the story could have been told more in-depth and it would've made the game longer and really fleshed out the overall narrative being told.”
“I describe it as paying $5 to be an active participant in a short scary story rather than listening to someone tell you a story.”
“The story's pretty predictable and shallow.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily a short, approximately 30-minute experience centered around a walking simulator with looping mechanics, set in an apartment environment. Players explore the narrative through simple interactions and atmospheric graphics, though those not fond of the genre may find it less appealing. Additionally, there are elements of chase mechanics that add a layer of excitement to the gameplay.
“It's around 30 minutes more or less, nice graphics, atmosphere, simple story, and loop gameplay.”
“All is happening in an apartment with a long corridor and rooms; through the loop gameplay, you discover what happened to the family.”
“Well... it's about 30 minutes of gameplay.”
“It's around 30 minutes more or less; nice graphics, atmosphere, simple story, and loop gameplay.”
“Inspired, so if you're not into the walking sim looping mechanic, you may not like this game.”
- atmosphere10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its immersive quality and strong visual presentation, contributing to a suspenseful experience. While some reviewers note that it may not be groundbreaking, the combination of good graphics, effective jump scares, and a well-developed ambiance makes it a worthwhile experience, especially for fans of atmospheric horror. Overall, the atmosphere is highlighted as a standout feature that enhances the gameplay.
“Definitely worth the $5 if you’re a fan of atmospheric horror.”
“This is a cool little game, the atmosphere is really good and the devs did a great job building suspense as it progresses.”
“Overall, the gaming experience was excellent, and the atmosphere was fantastic!”
“The assets are medium quality; the atmosphere is, let's say, acceptable, but not surreal.”
“It's not anything new or crazy, but I do like the atmosphere. Since this is the dev's second game on Steam, I'll cut them some slack for the length.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is generally well-received, but players report experiencing various glitches, particularly towards the end, which detracts from the overall stability. Despite these issues, many still find the game enjoyable and visually appealing.
“Glitches.”
“Pretty though... pretty buggy.”
“A very good game, a little buggy at the end but very good.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time akin to having a "second life" to fully engage with it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for relying on cheap graphical solutions, resulting in subpar performance and a lack of polish.
“The game suffers from cheap graphical solutions and is not optimized.”
“Performance issues are rampant, making the game feel sluggish and unresponsive.”
“The lack of optimization leads to frequent frame drops and long loading times.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the graphics and sound received praise, the character development aspect was noted for its unsettling design, particularly highlighted by a memorable scene in the hallway, suggesting a focus on atmosphere over depth in character growth.
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The background soundtrack has received high praise for its quality, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
“The background soundtrack was amazing.”
“The music perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
“I found myself immersed in the game thanks to the incredible soundtrack.”
