Classified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah
- April 8, 2021
- RVL Games
- 3h median play time
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Windows
Reviews
- Great Lovecraftian atmosphere with engaging puzzles and enjoyable gameplay.
- Visually appealing with attention to detail, making it a nice experience for fans of indie horror games.
- Short but fun, providing a satisfying experience for those looking for a quick adventure.
- Severe optimization issues leading to lag and poor performance on various systems.
- Lack of audio elements such as ambient sounds and music, making the experience feel dry.
- Some frustrating gameplay mechanics, including unclear puzzle guidance and bugs that can disrupt progress.
- atmosphere30 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is frequently praised for its Lovecraftian style, creating a dark and immersive environment that enhances the overall experience. While many players enjoyed the tension and intrigue, some noted a lack of audio elements, which detracted from the atmosphere. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a strong point, contributing to the enjoyment of exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat.
“Great atmospheric and scary game, the gameplay time is just perfect for someone like me who doesn't have time for hardcore gaming anymore.”
“Very cool atmospheric little experience, tense and well-crafted!”
“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 anyone would play this.”
- gameplay20 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mix of stealth, action, and puzzle mechanics, but many find it somewhat boring and lacking in atmosphere due to minimal sound design. Players appreciate the engaging story and well-written messages that enhance the experience, though the overall gameplay duration is short, typically around 1.5 to 3 hours. While it may not offer anything particularly innovative, it provides a decent and enjoyable experience for those with limited gaming time.
“Captivating story and engaging gameplay.”
“Great atmospheric and scary game, the gameplay time is just perfect for someone like me who doesn't have time for hardcore gaming anymore.”
“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.”
“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.”
- story20 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story is described as a somewhat cliché detective narrative involving a missing daughter, with familiar elements of mystery and Lovecraftian themes. While some reviewers found it engaging and captivating, praising the atmosphere and puzzles, others noted it follows a standard formula with typical plot devices. Overall, the story contributes positively to the game's immersive experience, despite its conventional aspects.
“Captivating story and engaging gameplay.”
“The atmosphere, gameplay, story, and puzzles were all great.”
“It feels rather like a cliché story about a detective who is called by a former colleague at his farm after his daughter vanishes.”
“It's the usual run around and search everything, solve some puzzles, shoot some monsters, get some story.”
“Detective noir story, with a lot of mystery and suspense, dark and a bit scary mood.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews, with some players praising them as captivating and impressive, especially on higher settings, while others found them below par or lacking depth due to minimal audio elements. Despite these criticisms, many still enjoyed the visual experience, particularly in relation to the game's puzzles and gameplay.
“Also nice graphics and puzzles.”
“A very captivating gameplay, mysterious, very good graphics on max settings in 2k.”
“I really enjoyed the graphics.”
- music8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted to be minimal, lacking ambient sounds and gameplay music, which contributes to a somewhat dry atmosphere. While the graphics and overall environment are appreciated, many reviewers feel that additional music could enhance the experience, especially considering the game's development by a one-man team. Overall, the existing music elements are seen as decent but insufficient for a more immersive experience.
“Lacks atmosphere 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.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with multiple users expressing that it is severely lacking.
“Optimization is really horrible.”
“Optimization is really horrible.”
