CAPSULE

80%
Game Brain Score Based on 92 reviews
  • atmosphere
  • gameplay
  • story
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"Capsule" is a single-player Horror Survival game with a focus on radar-based navigation in a hostile, dark environment. The game offers an intriguing classic sci-fi story, good visuals, and a delightful atmosphere, but it is very grinding and may not be suitable for those with claustrophobia, misophonia, anxiety, or triggers related to asphyxiation and/or darkness. The game is short, approximately 2 hours, and offers a unique and intense experience for those who enjoy the horror survival genre.

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Reviews

80%
Audience ScoreBased on 92 reviews
atmosphere23 positive mentions
grinding5 negative mentions
  • The game has a superbly immersive atmosphere, enhanced by its minimalistic design and excellent sound effects, making it a unique experience.
  • Gameplay is engaging and tense, requiring players to manage resources carefully while navigating through a hostile environment.
  • The narrative, while minimal, is intriguing and leaves room for player interpretation, adding depth to the overall experience.
  • The game lacks a reset button, forcing players to restart from the last checkpoint if they run out of resources, which can be frustrating.
  • Some players found the gameplay repetitive and luck-based, leading to moments of frustration, especially in later levels.
  • The short length of the game and limited replay value may not justify the price for some players, making it better suited for a sale.
  • atmosphere35 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and compelling qualities, often described as eerie, lonely, and deeply engaging despite its minimalist design. Players appreciate the effective use of sound and visuals to create a tense and captivating experience, although some note that gameplay can become frustrating and luck-based. Overall, the atmosphere stands out as a highlight, making the game a worthwhile experience for fans of atmospheric titles.

    • “Impressive how much atmosphere the developer created with so little.”
    • “Atmosphere, sound, story all breathtakingly deep!”
    • “Great idea, interesting atmosphere, poor implementation, no interface, no options, random deaths.”
    • “Great sci-fi horror atmosphere but gets tedious and luck-based fast.”
    • “The mysterious atmosphere and minimal style makes for a very interesting experience that will stick with you for a long time.”
  • gameplay29 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized as minimalistic and simple, often leading to feelings of tedium and repetitiveness, with some players finding it lacks depth and motivation for replay. However, there are moments of satisfaction in resource management and exploration, with a few hidden mechanics that can enhance the experience for those willing to experiment. Overall, while the game offers a unique atmosphere and some engaging moments, it may not appeal to players seeking more complex or evolving gameplay.

    • “The gameplay can be very satisfying (discovering how everything works, finding waystations, completing a level, etc.).”
    • “Managing your oxygen and fuel resources while attempting to dodge enemies and hazards makes for some tense and exciting gameplay.”
    • “Engaging gameplay where you need to conserve your resources while moving towards your objective: you'll have to dodge enemies and use your sonar (costing the same energy that powers your engines) to find more air and power sources so you can keep going.”
    • “The gameplay is too hard and tedious to keep you motivated.”
    • “But sadly, the gameplay is just tedious.”
    • “The gameplay, while tense, is repetitive and doesn't evolve; the difficulty is only scaled up by increasing the distance between bases.”
  • story25 mentions

    The game's story is characterized as minimalistic and often vague, requiring players to fill in gaps with their imagination. While some find the atmosphere and cryptic narrative intriguing, others feel the story is too thin and could benefit from more depth and clarity. Overall, the brief narrative is seen as a double-edged sword, enhancing immersion for some while leaving others wanting more substance.

    • “Atmosphere, sound, and story are all breathtakingly deep!”
    • “For something so minimalistic, this game really knows how to ramp up the tension and keep you enthralled in the story.”
    • “A nice little story, and even though it's short, that's probably for the best - longer would make it drag on or get too repetitive.”
    • “I really like the minimalistic visuals, but it's one of those indie games that doesn't have a logic behind the story, so they just keep everything vague and you know... players should fill in the gaps.”
    • “The story is slightly better than 'it's just there'.”
    • “The story is a bit on the light side, and while this can partly be attributed to the game's interface, a message or two more per outpost about the anomaly or further fleshing out the personnel at the outposts would have been nice.”
  • graphics18 mentions

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a minimalistic and retro-futuristic aesthetic that effectively enhances the overall atmosphere and immersion. While some players note that the visuals are not particularly detailed, they appreciate how the simplicity complements the eerie sound design and contributes to a sense of isolation and tension. Overall, the graphics are well-received for their ability to evoke imagination and support the game's themes, making them a key element of the experience.

    • “The sound and graphic design are perfect for giving you a sense of eerie isolation, and the game provides you just the right amount of information about the world to ignite your imagination.”
    • “In fact, the minimalist retro-futuristic aesthetic and the sound design are all that holds this game together, but they constitute such a superb achievement of immersion that they are enough for me to absolutely recommend this game.”
    • “Visuals are top notch, the retro-futuristic look of CRT monitors and clunky keyboards and tons of vector graphics has been achieved.”
    • “The graphics work, but yeah, it's hardly a looker.”
    • “In general, I have no problem with reduced graphics and indie games.”
    • “Graphics are minimalistic, but for this type of game, it works really well.”
  • grinding5 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly tedious and frustrating, often leading to a lack of motivation. The gameplay is described as hard and luck-based, making it particularly unappealing for those who easily become bored.

    • “The gameplay is too hard and tedious to keep you motivated.”
    • “Great sci-fi horror atmosphere, but it gets tedious and luck-based fast.”
    • “If you are easily bored, I would not recommend this game as it can be tedious, going from checkpoint to checkpoint.”
  • replayability3 mentions

    The game offers limited replayability, with a short playtime of about one to two hours, leaving players with little incentive to revisit it after completion. While some appreciate the low price and the effort of the small development team, the overall consensus is that the experience is brief and lacks depth for multiple playthroughs.

    • “No replay value and about a 1 hour experience.”
    • “It's pretty short at around 2 hours, and once you're done there's little to no replay value.”
    • “It's got a short story; the game can probably be beaten in about an hour or two if you try hard enough, and there's not a tremendous amount of replayability here.”
  • emotional2 mentions

    Players appreciate the game's emotional depth, noting that it effectively immerses them in a narrative reminiscent of classic sci-fi literature. However, some express a desire for a longer story to enhance this emotional experience further.

    • “I only wish it had a longer story with more depth, though the way it played out really made me feel as if I were a part of an old sci-fi novel.”
    • “Of the game's many strong points, the first is the emotional impact this game leaves.”
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