Chance at Life

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Chance at Life is a single player survival simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by Back to Games and was released on June 8, 2022. It received neutral reviews from players.

The 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.

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59%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

story4 positive mentions

optimization4 negative mentions

The game features a surprisingly beautiful environment and decent graphics, especially when maxed out.
Plentiful jump scares and a creepy atmosphere keep players on edge, making for an enjoyable horror experience.
The puzzles are generally straightforward and not overly difficult, allowing for a fun gameplay experience.

The English translation is poorly done, leading to confusion and awkward phrasing throughout the game.
The story is convoluted and generic, lacking depth and originality, which detracts from the overall experience.
The game suffers from performance issues, with many players reporting low frame rates and optimization problems.

story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
50%
21%
The story is criticized for being overly convoluted and poorly translated, leading to a generic narrative experience. However, some players appreciated the structure of alternating chapters between two characters and the feature that allows players to review collected story notes. Overall, the story is deemed mediocre, lacking depth and engaging gameplay.
- “I enjoyed the chapters jumping between the two characters, kinda 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.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
42%
8%
The graphics of the game are generally considered fine, with some reviewers noting that they are on par with many indie horror titles, thanks to modern game engines. While there are no major complaints, several users highlight the surprisingly beautiful environmental visuals and commend the atmosphere, especially when maxed out in 4K. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gaming experience.
- “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 horrors have fine graphics; it's not hard with modern game engines.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
17%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its impressive graphics and ability to maintain tension, effectively enhancing the impact of numerous jumpscares. However, some reviewers note a lack of pacing and atmospheric buildup, which can detract from the overall horror experience.
- “The atmosphere is amazing, graphics were awesome maxed out in 4k.”
- “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.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor largely stems from its hilariously poor English translations, which provide amusing moments throughout. Players who appreciate silly and unintentional comedic elements will find the game enjoyable, especially considering its price.
- “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 all throughout the game.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with players reporting frame rates consistently below 30 fps on high-end hardware, such as an i7 and RTX 3050. Many reviewers describe it as poorly optimized and liken its performance to a 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 Horrors with bad optimization.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is criticized for being a poorly executed asset flip, featuring an overly convoluted story, lack of meaningful interaction, unresponsive puzzles, and generic scares, resulting in a frustrating experience for players.
- “It's a poorly translated asset flip of a game with an overly convoluted story, no real gameplay, shoddy unresponsive puzzles, and generic scares.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally considered satisfactory, with users expressing no significant complaints about it. Overall, it contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.