ClayTown Horror Part One
- October 25, 2022
- The Nightmare Jar
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Get on itch.io Store"ClayTown Horror Part One" is a single-player horror game with a focus on story and puzzles, featuring a unique art style. Explore a once-quiet hilltop house now filled with monsters and mayhem, and uncover the mystery of what has happened in this disturbing dollhouse. Interact with a mysterious resident of ClayTown for a chilling welcome and let the terror ensue.
Reviews
- The game features a unique and refreshing art style, utilizing claymation and other materials that create an eerie atmosphere.
- Gameplay is engaging with a mix of challenges and scares, providing a fun experience that keeps players on edge.
- The game has a promising premise and leaves players wanting more, with excitement for a potential sequel.
- The story is vague and lacks depth, leaving players confused about the plot and the game's objectives.
- There are several technical issues and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, making it frustrating at times.
- The game is relatively short, which may leave players feeling unsatisfied and craving additional content.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players enjoying the fun mechanics and engaging lore, while others find the mechanics to be obtuse and frustratingly counter-intuitive. Despite the confusion, many appreciate the game's unique visual style and challenging gameplay, which adds freshness to familiar mechanics.
“The game mechanics were very fun, and I am really into the lore right now.”
“Amazing art style, good plot, challenging mechanics, and I love it!”
“This game has such a unique visual style and made similar game mechanics feel fresh (specifically those twin characters).”
“Gameplay mechanics-wise, this game is obtuse, counter-intuitive, and some, including myself, find this current (Nov. 2022) version of this game confusing in a way that makes the experience frustrating.”
“Gameplay mechanics-wise, this game is obtuse, counter-intuitive, and some, including myself, find this current (Nov. 2022) version of this game confusing in a way that makes the experience frustrating.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their unique and artistic design, featuring a blend of clay, pencil, and cardboard elements that create an eerie and immersive atmosphere. Reviewers appreciate the refreshing departure from hyper-realistic visuals, highlighting the effective use of sound cues that enhance the tension during gameplay. Overall, the distinctive art style significantly contributes to the game's appeal and engaging experience.
“The game's visuals are great, with everything being made of stationary and clay. The atmosphere is excellent and eerie, enhanced by nice sound cues, especially with the monster that chases throughout the house.”
“The title isn't a lie: the world around you is clearly made of clay, with a mix of pencil, cardboard, etc. The art design is very unique, and it's such a refreshing change from all those games that aim for hyper-realistic graphics.”
“What was very good, though, is the unique aesthetic, which is achieved so well and is the reason I was drawn to this game in the first place. The atmosphere became very tense and gripping when spooky events would occur.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story is criticized for being disjointed and lacking clarity, with minimal context provided about the setting or events. While the ending generates some intrigue, it ultimately leaves players unsatisfied and awaiting a sequel for answers. The game is recommended for its creepy atmosphere rather than its narrative depth.
“The story left a lot to be desired as I felt it was all over the place, with the ending being the main point that piqued my interest. However, to be told 'see you in part 2' left me frustrated, as I didn't really find out much about why I was at the house or what actually happened.”
“I do recommend picking this up for the creepiness and the feeling of being on edge, but not for the story as it is right now.”
“There was no story other than a couple of vague letters scattered about, and the game consists of slowly exploring an abstract house with no clear goal.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its unique claymation visuals and eerie sound design, which effectively create a tense and gripping experience, especially during spooky events and encounters with the pursuing monster. The combination of these elements contributes to an immersive and unsettling ambiance that captivates players.
“The game's visuals are great, with everything made of stationary and clay. The atmosphere is excellent and eerie, enhanced by nice sound cues, especially with the monster that chases throughout the house.”
“What was very good, though, is the unique aesthetic, which is achieved so well and is the reason I was drawn to this game in the first place. The atmosphere becomes very tense and gripping when spooky events occur.”
“The unique aesthetic is very good, and it's the reason I was drawn to this game in the first place. The atmosphere becomes very tense and gripping when spooky events occur.”
“The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth needed to immerse players in the game world.”
“Despite the initial promise, the atmosphere quickly becomes repetitive and fails to maintain any sense of tension or excitement.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find certain grinding segments, particularly in boss areas, to be tedious and lacking in intensity, with some feeling that a boss encounter was missing, which detracted from the overall experience.
“Some segments, mainly the boss areas, felt a bit tedious and less scary. I think one boss was missing, as it felt like that as well.”
“The grinding in this game is excessive and makes the experience feel more like a chore than fun.”
“I found myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which really took away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, including persistent glitches like the controls menu not disappearing, players falling out of bounds, and visible holes in the game's geometry. These problems detract from the overall experience and suggest a need for further optimization.
“I encountered several glitches, such as having the controls menu remain on screen until I reset the game, leaving through a window and ending up out of bounds, falling through the floor, and seeing some areas with holes in the geometry that I could see out through.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without constant restarts.”
“I experienced numerous stability issues, including random freezes and lag spikes that disrupt gameplay.”
