Chance at Life
- June 8, 2022
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Get on SteamThe events unfold in an old house built in 1876. Two friends returning from a party were caught in a storm. They had to stay in an abandoned house to wait out the bad weather. To survive, the friends had to unravel the secrets of the mansion, go after the one who is trying to help.
Reviews
- The game features a surprisingly beautiful environment and decent graphics, especially for its price.
- Jump scares are plentiful and effective, creating a tense atmosphere that keeps players on edge.
- The puzzles are generally straightforward and not overly difficult, making for an enjoyable experience.
- The story is convoluted and poorly translated, leading to confusion and a lack of immersion.
- The game suffers from optimization issues, resulting in low frame rates and unresponsive gameplay.
- Many jump scares feel cheap and repetitive, detracting from the overall horror experience.
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story is criticized for being convoluted and poorly translated, leading to a generic narrative experience. However, some players appreciated the structure of alternating between two characters and the ability to collect and read in-game documents, which added depth to the storytelling. Overall, the narrative is seen as lacking in quality and engagement.
“I enjoyed the chapters jumping between the two characters; it kind of broke up the story a bit.”
“There is a room that collects all the paper sheets in the game you picked up, and you can read them all and go through the story, which I thought was awesome.”
“+ plot yang mantab”
“It's a poorly translated asset flip of a game with an overly convoluted story, no real gameplay, shoddy unresponsive puzzles, and generic scares.”
“The rest is a very generic story with really badly translated text.”
“So, I don't hold my breath for the story aspect of these games.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered good, with some reviewers noting surprisingly beautiful environmental visuals and impressive performance at 4K resolution. While the visuals are deemed satisfactory, they are seen as typical for modern indie horror games, lacking standout features. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's atmosphere.
“Surprisingly beautiful environmental visuals.”
“Graphics are surprisingly nice.”
“The atmosphere is amazing; graphics were awesome maxed out in 4K.”
“The visuals are fine, but many indie horror games have decent graphics; it's not hard with modern game engines.”
“The graphics, music, and soundscape are okay; no complaints there.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its effectiveness in maintaining tension, with plentiful jumpscares that enhance the overall experience, despite some criticism of their execution. The stunning graphics, particularly in 4K, further contribute to the immersive environment, although some players noted a lack of pacing and atmospheric buildup.
“The jumpscares are plentiful, and although considered 'cheap' at times, the atmosphere keeps you on edge through most of the game, which makes the jumpscares that much more effective.”
“The atmosphere is amazing; the graphics were awesome maxed out in 4K.”
“The atmosphere feels hollow and uninspired, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
“Despite the game's attempts at creating tension, the atmosphere falls flat and lacks any real sense of dread.”
“The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall atmosphere and makes exploration feel tedious.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game largely stems from its hilariously poor English translations, which provide amusing moments throughout the experience. Players with a good sense of humor can appreciate the silliness of these errors, making the game enjoyable despite its template development.
“If you don't mind the template development and you have a good sense of humor for silly translations, then this game is not bad for its price.”
“Hilariously bad English translations.”
“It's all understandable, but translation errors make for some pretty hilarious tidbits throughout the game.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with players reporting low frame rates, often below 30 fps, even on high-end hardware like an i7 and RTX 3050. Overall, it is perceived as a poorly optimized and hastily developed title.
“It's badly optimized; I couldn't get more than 30 FPS (mostly less) on ultra settings with an i7 and RTX 3050.”
“All in all, the game looks like a very cheap and hasty version of Emika Horror with bad optimization.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being a poorly executed asset flip with a convoluted story, lacking meaningful interaction, featuring unresponsive puzzles, and offering generic scares.
“It's a poorly translated asset flip of a game with an overly convoluted story, no real gameplay, shoddy unresponsive puzzles, and generic scares.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered satisfactory, with no significant complaints from users regarding its quality or integration into the overall experience.
