CASE 2: Animatronics Survival

78%
Game Brain Score Based on 712 reviews
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  • graphics
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"CASE 2: Animatronics Survival" is a first-person survival horror game where players take on the role of a detective investigating a mysterious animatronic at a construction site. Use stealth and cunning to avoid detection, solve puzzles to progress, and uncover the dark secrets behind the animatronics. With a variety of enemies to face and a tense atmosphere, can you survive the animatronic's deadly pursuits?

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  • Play​station 5
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Reviews

78%
Audience ScoreBased on 712 reviews
story28 positive mentions
stability24 negative mentions
  • The game has improved graphics and AI mechanics, especially in Episode 4, making it more engaging than previous chapters.
  • The multiplayer mode can be very fun, especially when playing with friends, providing a unique horror experience.
  • The game offers a good mix of challenging gameplay and a creepy atmosphere, making it enjoyable for fans of horror games.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including AI issues where animatronics can see through walls and frequent crashes.
  • The multiplayer mode is largely dead, making it difficult to find matches unless playing with friends.
  • The story lacks clarity and coherence, with many players finding the gameplay frustrating and overly difficult.
  • story88 mentions

    The story of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its intriguing elements and character development, particularly regarding the animatronics, while others criticize its pacing, coherence, and execution, especially in the later chapters. Many feel that the story mode lacks depth and suffers from bugs, leading to a preference for the multiplayer experience. Overall, while some find the story engaging, others deem it underwhelming and in need of improvement.

    • “The game has a great story and the multiplayer is fun.”
    • “The story is good and I would love to know more about these animatronics.”
    • “But all in all, the story mode is great fun and the animatronics steal the show as excellent enemies that you just want to know more about.”
    • “The story of the game doesn't make much sense.”
    • “In my eyes, the story is slacking and boring; the multiplayer is buggy and forgotten, the promises of an update never came and it's been years.”
    • “Okay, where to start? To be honest, the story mode... kinda sucks.”
  • gameplay72 mentions

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the improvements in mechanics and AI, particularly in Episode 4, while others criticize the lack of clear instructions and frustrating mechanics, such as the owl. Many noted the game feels similar to its predecessor, with some bugs and performance issues affecting the experience, especially on lower-end PCs. Overall, while the game offers a challenging and engaging experience for fans of mechanical horror, it suffers from inconsistencies and a lack of polish.

    • “The blind mechanic works really well, better than I thought it would.”
    • “This game is an amazing experience for people that enjoy mechanical horror.”
    • “This game is great for its price and contains a lot of scary and difficult gameplay.”
    • “Though this game has a huge problem in explaining what to do, the only reason I managed to beat the episode is by thinking outside the box. A lot of the mechanics required to pass aren't explained, or the game has a hard time leading the player in the right direction, so you can imagine me just running around looking for a way forward when it's right in front of you.”
    • “The owl mechanic is very frustrating and hard to understand.”
    • “It didn't feel complete or polished, and sure they could fix this and make the gameplay better in the future, but to charge someone 20 bucks for this incomplete, difficult, buggy game is ludicrous!”
  • graphics30 mentions

    The graphics in the game show noticeable improvements, particularly in Episode 4, with many players appreciating the designs despite some jankiness and clipping issues. While some users report that the graphics are not groundbreaking and can lead to crashes on lower settings, overall feedback indicates a positive reception, especially when played on capable hardware.

    • “The graphics and story, loving it.”
    • “Honestly, I liked the graphics a lot and the designs.”
    • “Great job to the people who made the graphics!”
    • “I have played games that had better graphics than this game and I got much more FPS.”
    • “Graphics and sound do well enough but aren't anything to write home about, and there are some definite clipping issues.”
    • “Even when all the graphics are at the lowest quality, it crashes as soon as I start to search for a multiplayer match.”
  • stability24 mentions

    The game is plagued by significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, glitches, and poor performance even on capable hardware. Players report that both the single-player campaign and multiplayer modes are buggy, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. Overall, many feel the game lacks polish and completeness, making it difficult to recommend until substantial updates are made.

    • “Because of the 'buggy' checkpoints, it took me around 3-4 hours to complete this game.”
    • “The game will lag on a 950 GPU and while that is a generation behind, I can assure you that my friends have GTX 10 series GPUs and the game still performs poorly on high settings. It glitches, it crashes, and at one point I was receiving 15 FPS!”
    • “It didn't feel complete or polished, and sure they could fix this and make the gameplay better in the future, but to charge someone 20 bucks for this incomplete, difficult, buggy game is ludicrous!”
  • humor12 mentions

    The humor in the game is consistently praised, with players finding it particularly enjoyable when playing with friends, leading to uncontrollable laughter. Descriptions of "funny spooky robots" and overall comedic elements contribute to a lighthearted gaming experience, although some users noted technical issues that could detract from the fun.

    • “If you play this game with friends, you can't stop laughing.”
    • “Funny as heck, just not too many people online. 9/10.”
    • “Funny spooky robots.”
  • optimization12 mentions

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many users reporting severe performance issues that render it unplayable. Players note minimal frame rate differences between ultra and low settings, indicating poor optimization across the board, particularly in certain environments. Overall, the consensus is that significant improvements are needed for a satisfactory gaming experience.

    • “There's some optimization issues, especially on the forest, that I'm sure will be worked out.”
    • “This game has such poor optimization that there is only a 3 frame difference between ultra settings and low settings.”
    • “Developer needs to do some serious optimization, as it stands it’s unplayable.”
    • “This game has such trash optimization that there is only a 3 frame difference between ultra settings and low settings.”
    • “Don't recommend this at all, don't buy it unless you're looking for a cheap jumpscare with horrible scripted AI and unoptimized and unfun gameplay.”
  • music8 mentions

    The music in the game is described as excessively loud, particularly the main menu theme, which detracts from the overall experience. Users expressed frustration over the inability to find a settings option to adjust the volume, suggesting that the music could have been more enjoyable if it were not so overpowering.

    • “Although I thoroughly enjoyed the settings, the main menu music was very loud.”
    • “Generally for other games, I would simply go to the settings and turn down the music, but for whatever reason, (maybe my own incompetence) I could not locate a music option.”
    • “Music that may have been able to be properly enjoyed if it wasn't so violently loud.”
    • “Music that may have been able to be properly enjoyed if it wasn't so violently loud.”
  • atmosphere8 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for its eerie and immersive qualities, effectively keeping players on edge throughout both single-player and multiplayer modes. Reviewers appreciate the opportunity to delve deeper into the storyline due to the game's easier difficulty compared to its predecessor, enhancing the overall experience. Overall, the horror atmosphere is a standout feature, contributing to the game's fun and engaging nature.

    • “It's easier than the first one, which means you can spend a bit more time soaking up the atmosphere and trying to work out the storyline.”
    • “Amazing game, love the horror atmosphere in the episodes!”
    • “It has a nice eerie atmosphere that keeps you on edge.”
  • grinding6 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and slow, with some expressing frustration over the mechanics that hinder stealth, such as the cat's ability to see through walls. Many feel that the grinding requires excessive time investment, likening it to needing a "second life" to manage it effectively.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “So far the game is pretty slow; I can't stand the fact that the cat can see through walls, which makes sneaking around him more tedious.”
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