Classified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah
- April 8, 2021
- RVL Games
- 3h median play time
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Get on itch.io StoreClassified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah is a first-person, micro-adventure game that focuses entirely on exploration and discovery, with elements of occult and extraordinary. Investigate and piece together the events that transpired at this seemingly normal farm.
Reviews
- Great Lovecraftian atmosphere with engaging puzzles and a captivating story.
- Well-designed graphics and attention to detail, creating an immersive experience.
- Short but enjoyable gameplay, perfect for casual gamers looking for a quick adventure.
- Severe optimization issues leading to lag and performance problems on various systems.
- Lack of audio elements such as music and ambient sounds, making the experience feel dry.
- Some frustrating bugs and unclear puzzle mechanics that can disrupt gameplay.
- atmosphere15 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its Lovecraftian themes, creating a dark and immersive environment that enhances the overall experience. While some reviews note a lack of audio elements that could further enrich the atmosphere, many players find the setting enjoyable and engaging, contributing to a tense and mysterious ambiance. Overall, the game successfully delivers a compelling atmosphere that resonates well with fans of horror and adventure genres.
“Great Lovecraft style with some fun simple combat and good atmosphere.”
“I liked the atmosphere and found it enjoyable to walk around, solve the puzzles and take down the occasional monster.”
“Lacks atmosphere elements like ambient sounds and/or any gameplay music, but it's otherwise a decent environment.”
“Dark atmosphere with a Lovecraftian theme, an intriguing mystery.”
“I guess the atmosphere is fine, but overall I'm not sure why you would play this.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mix of stealth, action, and puzzle mechanics, though some find it lacking in excitement and atmosphere due to minimal sound design. While the game offers a decent environment to explore with a captivating story and well-written messages, it generally provides a short experience of about 1.5 to 3 hours, which some players appreciate for its accessibility. Overall, the gameplay is described as engaging but not particularly innovative or memorable.
“It relies heavily on the classic written messages scattered throughout the level mechanic, but thankfully they're very well written, making it fun to piece together what has happened.”
“Captivating story and engaging gameplay.”
“Stealth and action/puzzle mechanics are also kind of boring.”
“It's just barely over an hour of gameplay, and what you get for that is a competently put together house with many locked rooms and boxes that you need to explore, find items, and unlock bit by bit.”
“Lacks atmospheric elements like ambient sounds and/or any gameplay music, but it's otherwise a decent environment.”
- story10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story is a familiar detective narrative involving a missing daughter, featuring standard Lovecraftian elements and a mix of mystery and suspense. While some reviewers found it cliché, others appreciated its engaging gameplay, well-crafted puzzles, and immersive atmosphere, contributing to an overall positive experience.
“Captivating story and engaging gameplay.”
“Detective noir story, with a lot of mystery and suspense, dark and a bit scary mood.”
“The atmosphere, gameplay, story, and puzzles were all great.”
“It feels like a rather cliché story about a detective who is called by a former colleague to his farm after his daughter vanishes.”
“It's the usual run-around: search everything, solve some puzzles, shoot some monsters, and get some story.”
“The detective noir story has a lot of mystery and suspense, but it feels dark and a bit scary.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics received a mixed response; while some players praised them as captivating and impressive, especially at higher settings, others found them below par or insufficient to enhance the overall experience. The lack of audio elements was noted as a detractor for some, but many still appreciated the visual quality in conjunction with the gameplay.
“Also nice graphics and puzzles.”
“A very captivating gameplay, mysterious, very good graphics on max settings in 2K.”
“The graphics are fine; the lack of voices and music made the experience feel a bit dry.”
- music4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered lacking, with many reviewers noting the absence of ambient sounds and gameplay music, which contributes to a somewhat dry experience. While the visuals and overall environment are praised, the limited musical elements leave players wanting more, especially given the game's one-man development team.
“Lacks atmospheric elements like ambient sounds and/or any gameplay music, but it's otherwise a decent environment.”
“The graphics are fine; the lack of voices/music made the experience feel a bit dry.”
“It looks good and feels good; it maybe could've done with a bit more music, but from what I understand this is a one-man dev team, so what's on offer is great when you factor that in.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is widely criticized, with users reporting significant issues that detract from the overall experience.
“Optimization is really horrible.”
“The game runs poorly on even high-end systems, making it frustrating to play.”
“There are constant frame drops and stuttering, which ruin the overall experience.”
