Case #8
- February 28, 2016
- Peace
- 2h median play time
"Case #8" is a Horror Adventure game that is single-player and takes about 2 hours to complete. In the near future, you play as a prisoner in a deep underground facility and must escape by overcoming your fears and solving puzzles on your own. This immersive experience will have you questioning your surroundings and second-guessing every decision.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a creepy atmosphere and decent sound design that enhances the horror experience.
- Some players found the puzzles engaging and enjoyed the sense of involvement in the gameplay.
- There is potential for the developer to improve and create better games in the future, as some aspects show promise.
- The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable and frustrating for many players.
- There are significant issues with game mechanics, including broken puzzles and lack of options for graphics or controls.
- The overall execution feels incomplete, with bland writing and a lack of engaging content, leading to a disappointing experience.
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the nice atmosphere while others criticized the blocky world design and lack of graphic settings. Overall, many found the visuals to be mediocre, with some elements like wall textures being decent but the overall quality falling short, leading to a low rating from several users.
“Nice graphics”
“The graphics were nice, and the atmosphere was great, but the world still felt blocky, so adding more static objects or something to make it feel real and not square would be awesome.”
“For some reason, there are zero graphic settings, cinematic borders, and the sharpness is turned to max. The most damning of all, though, is that the ending stops at a 'to be continued' screen... so you know there's more of this garbage right around the corner.”
“Graphics: 3/10 - anything other than the wall textures looks pretty bad; that is really all that needs to be said about the graphics.”
“Sound: 8/10 - the sound is very good considering how mediocre the graphics are.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring a puzzle format with multiple areas to explore, but frequent crashes significantly detract from the experience. While it offers decent value for its price and duration, the instability issues lead to a low overall rating.
“It started off well, but the game crashing ruins the entire gameplay.”
“Gameplay: 4/10 - this is just a puzzle game with multiple areas to go through.”
“The game is very enjoyable outside of the regular crashes, and for $4, 1-2 hours of gameplay is pretty decent.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its nice graphics, sound, and exceptional lighting, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some players feel that the world appears blocky and lacks polish, particularly in the early stages, which can detract from the immersive quality and leave a sense of incompleteness. Overall, while the atmosphere has strong elements, there is room for improvement to enhance realism and engagement.
“The graphics were nice, and the atmosphere was great, but the world still felt blocky. Adding more static objects or something to make it feel real and not square would be awesome.”
“I can't say it doesn't feel complete, as I didn't get a chance to finish the game, but the part I have played, the beginning, wasn't very polished. The beginning is where you want the majority of your polish, since it's the first thing the player experiences and will form a lot of assumptions and expectations for the rest of your game. It's important to set that tone and atmosphere correctly.”
“Atmosphere: 6/10 - the sound really bumped this score up, but also the lighting in the game is phenomenal.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game received mixed reviews, with some players noting its absence as awkward and contributing to a bland overall experience. However, others appreciated the sound effects and felt that the existing music enhanced the gameplay, indicating that while the music may not have been prominent, it was effective when present.
“Sound effects were great, but the lack of music made it awkward.”
“There are no moments when I thought that maybe this isn’t the right song for this part, and overall, the sound definitely made the experience better.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story revolves around a man accused of murdering his family in a fire, who insists on his innocence. However, players have reported technical issues, including crashes when loading new sections of the narrative, requiring them to restart from previous save points.
“It follows the story of a guy who has been locked up for allegedly murdering his family in a fire, although he maintains that those claims are not true.”
“And right now, it's likely to crash when it loads in new sections of the game story and you'll have to restart the game and load it from where it just saved before the crash.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game experiences notable stability issues, including character movement glitches and crashes, which have led some players to consider returning only if these problems are addressed.
“There are some glitches in the game where my character can't move.”
“If the crashing and the glitches get resolved, then yes, I may come back to this and try again.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game offers minimal replayability, as players can complete it in just one to two hours, making it unlikely to engage them for multiple playthroughs.
“This is a $4 game that can be beaten in an hour or two, with zero replayability.”
“Once you finish the game, there's no incentive to play it again.”
“The lack of different endings or choices makes replaying this game feel pointless.”
