Chordosis

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"Chordosis" is a cosmic survival sci-fi horror game set in the small, remote Hungarian village of Dunahont. Take on the role of Sadie, searching for her missing twin sister while being ignored by authorities. Solve physics-based puzzles, manage your inventory, and survive encounters with otherworldly creatures to uncover the truth behind the overwhelming number of alien abductions in the area.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

81%

Audience ScoreBased on 117 reviews

story9 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and oppressive atmosphere that effectively conveys feelings of helplessness and suffocation, enhancing the horror experience.
The puzzles are engaging and rewarding, providing a sense of accomplishment when solved, despite some being tricky.
The game is visually impressive, with detailed graphics and sound design that contribute to an immersive horror experience.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences and potential loss of progress.
Navigation can be confusing due to a lack of clear direction, leading to excessive backtracking and aimless wandering.
Some players may find the story hard to follow, as it lacks coherence in the middle sections, making it difficult to connect with the narrative.

story
63 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
81%
5%
The story in "Adam - Lost Memories" is a deeply personal narrative that explores themes of child abuse, but many players find it confusing and disjointed, often struggling to connect the game's sci-fi elements with the protagonist's emotional journey. While some appreciate the metaphorical depth and emotional impact, others criticize the lack of clarity and coherence, leading to a fragmented experience that detracts from the overall immersion. Despite these criticisms, the game is recognized for its strong visuals and the unique perspective it offers on trauma, making it a noteworthy entry in the psychological horror genre.
- “The story hits hard the idea of being a stranger in your own home.”
- “This is a phenomenal terrifying game that gives you just a small percent experience of what the real person behind this story (and many others) have experienced.”
- “What a beautifully crafted horror game and a very creative and atmospheric way of telling this story.”
- “The story was lacking, and a good amount of the puzzles made zero sense.”
- “The story seems split in half between alluding to the developer's personal story and the story of some sci-fi expedition gone wrong.”
- “Barely any story exists, and what is there feels like two completely distinct stories, neither of which really emphasize child abuse.”
atmosphere
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
54%
6%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its oppressive, eerie, and haunting qualities, effectively creating a sense of claustrophobia and dread that enhances the horror experience. Many reviewers highlight the masterful sound design and unsettling visuals that contribute to a chilling ambiance, although some note that the gameplay can detract from the overall impact. Overall, the game's atmosphere is considered its strongest aspect, captivating players with its intense and immersive environment.
- “The game's masterful blend of unsettling visuals and haunting sound design crafts an atmosphere that's genuinely chilling.”
- “I'm blown away by how intensely dreadful and amazingly crafted the atmosphere and the scares are.”
- “The atmosphere and feeling of just being isolated and terrified of what might come was executed incredibly well.”
- “You can feel so helpless and suffocating in this, as you get lost being hunted in these tight rooms and halls, and their oppressive creepy atmosphere.”
- “Unfortunately, the game falls short with puzzles back to back and problem after problem; by the end, the atmosphere and sense of horror was starting to wear off.”
- “The atmosphere initially is strong but it loses itself before even the midpoint.”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
33%
10%
The graphics of the game have been widely praised for their stunning detail and atmospheric design, effectively creating a chilling and immersive experience. Players appreciate the unique industrial sci-fi and steampunk aesthetics, with distinct environments that enhance the narrative and horror elements. However, some users noted issues with optimization, which affected performance despite the high-quality visuals.
- “The game's masterful blend of unsettling visuals and haunting sound design crafts an atmosphere that's genuinely chilling.”
- “The visuals are fantastic; I love the industrial sci-fi setting, and every room and hallway is distinct and visually striking.”
- “Very steampunk/apocalyptic future aesthetic; composition within every turn was really pretty to look at, the colors, the architecture, again the visuals; I love the meaning behind this game; it makes it so much more real and emotional.”
- “The optimization is pretty bad; even with all my graphics at minimum, I am unable to finish the game.”
- “As people tend to favor meme horror games, instant jumpscares, and the usual PS1 graphics and aesthetics for the lazy nostalgia factor.”
- “The graphics reflect the game's nature well and perfectly portray a dark, gritty, and hellish nightmare.”
gameplay
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
74%
11%
The gameplay of the game is characterized by a linear structure that often detracts from the overall experience, leading to feelings of boredom and frustration among players. While it features atmospheric locations and some engaging puzzles, the survival horror elements are minimal, resulting in a lack of tension and meaningful engagement. Overall, the gameplay is more focused on exploration and item collection, with many players feeling lost and disconnected from the narrative due to its mechanics.
- “Not because it does anything different in terms of gameplay, but because of how it feels to play it.”
- “The gameplay is mainly exploration and item collection, through dark hallways of pipes and industrial machines.”
- “As a horror game, it works well; it's scary, it's tension-building, and has a chillingly realistic story to accompany the gameplay.”
- “Survival horror gameplay is neither truly survival based nor particularly horrifying.”
- “While the atmosphere in sight and sound works overtime to intimidate and horrify the player, the gameplay itself is so linear, straight-jacket, and blunt as to numb the participant to any sharp incisions it would otherwise make.”
- “I would also note that the gameplay had me annoyed while I played it as I was constantly asking myself 'where am I going and why am I doing this?' and near the end I was just trying to finish it to be done with it.”
emotional
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its deeply emotional and unsettling narrative, effectively capturing themes of emotional abuse and personal reflection. Reviewers highlight the impactful atmosphere, combining a haunting aesthetic with compelling sound design that enhances the emotional weight of the experience. The ending, while somewhat overt, is noted for its emotional resonance, setting it apart from typical horror game conclusions.
- “Wow, what a hidden gem; truly unsettling and even emotional horror game.”
- “The ending was decent as well, maybe a bit overt, but it was actually quite emotional and very unlike most horror game endings I've come across.”
- “The whole atmosphere is very creepy and also heartbreaking, knowing that he is reflecting on his own experiences.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
Overall, the optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players experiencing significant performance issues, including frequent crashes and bugs. While some found the atmosphere and gameplay engaging, the optimization problems detracted from the overall experience, leading to frustration and an inability to complete the game for others.
- “Performance was good.”
- “The performance does buckle quite a bit, but for me the optimization wasn't that huge of an issue.”
- “The frustrations I have had with this game are a huge turn-off for me, and although Chordosis was great, I don't think I'm going to give any other games of his a shot because even in Chordosis there were bugs galore and performance issues in spots.”
- “I've been streaming it on Twitch for a few days and I was genuinely very impressed with the atmosphere and horror aspects of the game, but the optimization is pretty bad, even with all my graphics at minimum, and unfortunately, I am unable to finish the game.”
- “I had multiple crashes, maybe around 10 or so. The performance isn't great, but that's not that big of a deal. I would have preferred to have a real story, and then the puzzles... those can be quite hard. I mean, most of those are just find item X and use it at location Y, but the levels are quite big and non-linear.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has received mixed feedback, with some players experiencing significant issues such as hard crashes and frame rate drops, while others report fewer problems and no game-breaking glitches. Overall, the presence of bugs and crashes has led to frustration for many users, impacting their overall enjoyment.
- “I have played this game for 7 hours total over two solid attempts (chapter 4 in my second attempt), but I can't get past the bugs, glitches, frustrations, and crashes. I wish I hadn't even tried to play this game.”
- “I did, however, have 3 hard crashes which obviously are a buzzkill, and early on I experienced some FPS drops. I didn't encounter any game-breaking glitches I noticed all over the forums; maybe I got lucky.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game is minimalistic, often enhancing the atmosphere without overwhelming the player, which some users find more effective for creating tension than traditional horror game soundtracks.
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous after a short while.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable, which detracted from the overall experience.”
- “The audio mixing is poor; the music often drowns out important sound effects, making it hard to immerse myself in the game.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and empty, often feeling that the repetitive task completion lacks engagement and depth. Many suggest that incorporating more story dialogue and exposition could enhance the experience and reduce the monotony of back-and-forth tasks.
- “I feel like what would help the game is more back and forth from completing and solving various tasks, perhaps more story dialogue and exposition, because it can feel very tedious and empty running back and forth from broken thing to strange thing.”
- “The grinding in this game is excessive; it often feels like I'm just repeating the same tasks over and over without any real progress or reward.”
- “After a while, the grinding becomes monotonous and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game, making it feel more like a chore than an adventure.”