Clem
- July 17, 2024
- Mango Protocol
- 6h median play time
Clem is an engaging adventure game with some genius puzzles and a whole lot of charm, but the movement will be a little too slow for some.
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Clem" is a single-player Horror Action game with great visuals and an intriguing story, often referred to as a "Puzzlevania" experience. You wake up in a dimly lit room with a mysterious notebook, "CLeM," that hints at a cryptic mission: "Bring me BEAUTY." As you decipher the notebook's contents, you'll solve puzzles, explore your surroundings, and craft magic toys to uncover hidden secrets. The game is published by the same company behind "Strange Antiquities" and "Strange Horticulture."
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Reviews
- CLeM features a captivating story with depth and well-designed puzzles that range from easy to medium difficulty, making it enjoyable for a wide audience.
- The game's art style and atmosphere are charming, combining cute visuals with a slightly spooky undertone, which enhances the overall experience.
- Players appreciate the game's unique mechanics, such as backtracking and the ability to rediscover rooms with new abilities, adding layers to the gameplay.
- The game is relatively short, with many players wishing for more content or additional chapters, leading to a feeling of incompleteness.
- Some players found the movement speed slow and the gameplay to be tedious at times, particularly due to backtracking and unskippable cutscenes.
- There are complaints about the lack of manual save options and the need to revisit previous areas without clear indicators of changes, which can lead to frustration.
- story69 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally well-received, praised for its depth, engaging narrative, and charming art style, which combines cute and slightly spooky elements. While some players found the story to be lacking in emotional impact, many enjoyed the intriguing plot and the way it unfolds alongside the puzzles, creating a captivating atmosphere. Overall, the combination of a compelling storyline and well-designed puzzles makes it a recommended experience for fans of puzzle games with narrative depth.
“I'm loving this game so much! The puzzles, the story, the art... everything is so well done and polished!”
“The story is engaging and I absolutely love the art.”
“Clem introduces us to a fascinating world in which we unravel bit by bit, puzzle by puzzle, an equally fascinating story.”
“Story was very weak.”
“But it feels like stretching this longer would not have been beneficial for the game because everything feels just right in terms of story and pacing.”
“For fans of Mecha Nika, Agatha Knife, and Colossus Down, please know that this game is a standalone story, only set within the same universe as those games.”
- graphics25 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique and charming aesthetic, blending cutesy art with unsettling themes, which enhances the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the attention to detail, smooth visuals, and engaging art style, contributing to a captivating atmosphere that complements the intriguing story and puzzles. Overall, the visuals are considered a standout feature, earning high ratings and appreciation from fans of the genre.
“The aesthetic and drawings are very good and exactly what I was searching for.”
“Highlight for me so far was the art style and all the little details put into it.”
“The visuals and animation were amazing too!”
- gameplay21 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
Gameplay is generally well-received, with players enjoying the engaging puzzles and the introduction of new mechanics that enhance the experience as they progress through the story. While some find the character movement too slow, the overall mechanics are praised for being easy to understand and allowing for independent problem-solving. The atmosphere, art, and sound design contribute to a captivating experience, making the gameplay both varied and immersive, despite some concerns about the game's length relative to its price.
“Puzzles are challenging without being obtuse, and the introduction of new mechanics keeps you engaged as you progress through the story and new locations in the house get unlocked.”
“All game mechanics are easy to understand, and I'm happy to find a game that doesn't hold your hand and lets you figure everything out by yourself.”
“Strong when the puzzles are situation-based, with well-crafted mechanics of environment observation and deduction, it is stronger still when combined with the wonderful atmosphere, the many little details all around, the dark undertones, and the soundscape that wraps it all.”
“The gameplay is too slow; the character moves too slowly even in the faster setting.”
“The gameplay is too slow; the character moves too slowly even in the faster setting.”
“Clem gameplay walkthrough full game: https://youtu.”
- music16 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, with dynamic changes that correspond to different rooms, creating an eerie yet beautiful ambiance. Reviewers commend the soundtrack for its quality, noting that it complements the art and narrative effectively, contributing to an immersive experience. Overall, the sound design is considered a standout feature, adding depth to the gameplay and enriching the storytelling.
“Loved the dubbing, the game's ambiance, loved that the music changed with each room, loved the two endings and the characters.”
“As always, don't sleep on the game's music and sound design, since I think it's particularly well done here, creating an eerie yet beautiful atmosphere.”
“The art, the ambiance created by the music, the voice telling you to do its bidding, the weird book with alchemy notes... everything is crafted to give an eerie feeling that matches flawlessly with the story and the gameplay.”
- atmosphere8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is a blend of striking art direction and a unique, immersive environment that evokes curiosity, though some players find it slow and unsettling. While the dark undertones and detailed soundscape enhance the experience, the overall atmosphere can be polarizing, especially when paired with less engaging puzzles. Despite mixed feelings, many appreciate the atmospheric depth created by the art and story.
“If this is a genre that doesn’t really interest you but you have an appreciation for great art direction along with a game atmosphere that provokes and maintains your curiosity, then let me tell you why you should pick up this game and give it a go.”
“The art is also top-notch and together with the story, it manages to create a unique atmosphere.”
“Strong when the puzzles are situation-based, with well-crafted mechanics of environment observation and deduction, it is stronger still when combined with the wonderful atmosphere, the many little details all around, the dark undertones, darker the more you stay in this world, and the soundscape that wraps it all.”
“The atmosphere was not what I expected; it's slow, weird (but not in a good way), and the puzzles were neither fun nor challenging at all. My fast disappointment may have influenced that in the long run.”
- emotional5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it to be a beautiful and touching experience, others feel that the narrative falls short of its intended impact. Overall, the combination of emotional storytelling and challenging puzzles creates a cozy, casual gaming experience for many.
“It has been a really beautiful and emotional experience playing this game.”
“The decently challenging puzzles mixed with the emotional narrative makes for a cozy, casual game.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game effectively incorporates humor at key moments, enhancing its intriguing narrative and multiple endings. Players particularly enjoy the magic book, which features well-crafted text, beautiful illustrations, and amusing doodles, all thoughtfully localized for various languages.
“A game as long as it needs to be, with bits of humor where they need to appear and an intriguing story with multiple endings that totally fit the narrative.”
“You can appreciate the work in the magic book that you carry with you, filled with text, beautiful drawings, and funny doodles (and all of this localized to every language in the game 👌❤️).”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability, as players find that once they have solved the puzzles, there is little incentive to play again.
“This game suffers in the replayability department, because once you know the puzzles... well, you know the puzzles.”
