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Comatose

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92%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
92% User Score Based on 63 reviews

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Comatose is a single player survival shooter game with horror and violence themes. It was developed by Lucky Dart and was released on June 4, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

Trapped within a spiral, Laura must carve her way through the depths of her unconscious mind or sink into the void. Retro Survival Horror Find supplies and survive as you navigate a deserted town with monsters that will haunt you around every corner. Psychological Nightmare The environment will change as you progress, becoming more corrupted as you unearth previous buried trauma. Fight your way ou…

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92%Audience ScoreBased on 63 reviews
story7 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • Strong atmosphere and psychological horror elements with a clear homage to classic Silent Hill and Resident Evil games.
  • Engaging exploration and puzzle-solving mechanics that complement the tense survival experience.
  • Polished retro PS1-inspired graphics and excellent sound design that enhance immersion and eerie feel.
  • Combat balance issues with enemies having excessive health and weapons feeling underpowered or inaccurate.
  • Certain game systems, such as loot distribution and inventory management, can feel punishing or unintuitive.
  • Some gameplay annoyances like lack of pause in menus, timed subtitles without skip options, and occasional frustrating difficulty spikes.

  • story

    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 61% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The story is praised for its engaging, well-written psychological horror elements and atmospheric setting, reminiscent of classic survival horror with a modern first-person perspective. While some find the narrative intriguing and emotionally impactful, others note it feels unfinished and lacking nuance at this early stage, with hopes that future updates will deepen the lore and provide a fuller, more polished experience. Overall, the story effectively blends trauma, fear, and exploration, keeping players invested despite its current incomplete state.

    • “The story grabs you from the very beginning, the puzzles are engaging without being frustrating, and the UI is simple and intuitive.”
    • “The story's focus on trauma, fear, and psychological conflict gives the adventure emotional weight while maintaining an air of uncertainty that keeps players engaged throughout the experience.”
    • “I am so invested into the story and how we gather more lore piece by piece throughout the game; the puzzles, the way coma is being portrayed here is so interesting to me.”
    • “I haven't finished it yet, but I don't quite like the way the story is going.”
    • “I feel that story, nuance, and tonality is totally lacking in here.”
    • “I think people are glazing the hell out of an unfinished story with no real insight put into it or the accompanying side stories you can find in notes.”

  • atmosphere

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    47% positive mentions, 35% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its eerie, unsettling, and richly detailed environment, heavily inspired by classic Silent Hill aesthetics with fog, darkness, and blocky PS1-style graphics that enhance tension and psychological horror. Its gradual build-up of tension through environmental storytelling and sound design creates a memorable, immersive experience that appeals to fans of classic survival horror. While some find the gameplay less impressive, the atmospheric depth remains a standout and defining feature.

    • “Rather than focusing solely on action, the game emphasizes atmosphere, tension, exploration, and storytelling, creating an experience that feels inspired by the golden era of survival horror while presenting it through a modern first-person perspective.”
    • “The environments are rich with atmosphere, utilizing darkness, environmental storytelling, and carefully crafted visual effects to create a world that feels both nostalgic and unsettling.”
    • “The game avoids relying exclusively on sudden scares and instead builds tension gradually, allowing the atmosphere to become one of its most effective tools.”
    • “The next moment, Laura wakes up in the middle of an empty street surrounded by thick fog and an eerie atmosphere.”
    • “Its blocky textures evoke the look of early 3D graphics cards, which enhances the unsettling atmosphere.”
    • “Gameplay feels exactly as expected from a Silent Hill inspired game, with a heavy eerie atmosphere featuring the classic fog and distressing sounds around.”

  • gameplay

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its smooth, atmospheric, and solid core mechanics, effectively capturing a classic survival horror feel inspired by Silent Hill, with strong exploration and psychological storytelling elements. However, some users find it lacking in excitement or enjoyment, with certain combat and defensive mechanics feeling frustrating or underdeveloped. Overall, it offers a captivating horror experience with potential for growth through planned content updates.

    • “Amazing Silent Hill atmosphere, smooth gameplay, combat (not a walking sim) and the awesome PS1 graphics.”
    • “More importantly, the core mechanics feel solid and reliable, and everything works as intended.”
    • “Captivating gameplay, tough survival horror game with perfectly balanced puzzle solving mixed with terrifying scares and monsters.”
    • “Good atmosphere, but the gameplay is atrocious.”
    • “Unfortunately, the gameplay doesn't carry it either, with a real lack of punch or enjoyment.”
    • “Not so sure about the defend mechanic; it still takes damage and there was at least one situation where dodging was impossible (the part where the monster comes into the room you are in from the only door out), which means you would 100% die without any survival chance if your HP was low.”

  • graphics

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    55% positive mentions, 18% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The game features highly praised PS1-era retro graphics that create a beautifully haunting and immersive atmosphere, effectively evoking classic horror aesthetics. Its blocky, pixelated style enhances the unsettling mood while delivering detailed environments that feel authentic and engaging. Reviewers appreciate the unique, passionate artistry that blends nostalgia with modern design for a standout visual experience.

    • “Amazing Silent Hill atmosphere, smooth gameplay, combat (not a walking sim), and the awesome PS1 graphics.”
    • “Visually, Comatose embraces a retro-inspired aesthetic that pays tribute to classic horror games while incorporating enough modern detail to remain engaging.”
    • “The retro PS1 style graphics are beautiful and haunting.”
    • “I want to thank the developer for using PS1 era style graphics.”
    • “Its blocky textures evoke the look of early 3D graphics cards, which enhances the unsettling atmosphere.”
    • “I am so drawn to this style of a game - psychological horror combined with pixelated graphics.”

  • music

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The music in the game is praised for its calming, nostalgic ambient style that effectively complements the horror atmosphere by balancing moments of unease with tranquil save room themes. It enhances player immersion through carefully placed sounds rather than constant music, maintaining tension without overwhelming. Overall, the soundtrack and ambient audio work harmoniously to support the game's mood and pacing.

    • “The soundtrack and ambient audio work together to maintain a constant sense of unease, ensuring that even relatively quiet moments feel threatening.”
    • “There's save rooms with calming music to take a breather from the horror outside.”
    • “Also it's so nostalgic; the ambient music is beautiful.”
    • “Anything that hasn’t been mentioned yet, I’m mostly neutral about, like the music and general gunplay.”
    • “There’s many elements that can be compared between both: foggy town, exploration and inventory management, symbolic enemy design, player isolation etc. Heck, even the music's style is very similar.”
    • “Everything is placed carefully, and that restraint ends up doing more than any constant soundtrack ever could.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game runs smoothly with stable performance and minimal bugs or glitches, providing a fluid and unrestrictive gameplay experience despite some minor issues.

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is well-optimized, delivering smooth performance with a stable frame rate and no stuttering.

    • “The game runs smoothly, with a stable frame rate and no stuttering.”
    • “Gameplay is quite good performance-wise.”

  • emotional

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's emotional impact is rooted in its exploration of trauma, fear, and psychological conflict, providing meaningful weight and engagement. However, some players find its narrative elements, like the "you're in a coma" trope and troubled childhood themes, to be unoriginal and less compelling.

    • “The story's focus on trauma, fear, and psychological conflict gives the adventure emotional weight while maintaining an air of uncertainty that keeps players engaged throughout the experience.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding is widely viewed as tedious, unpolished, and lacking challenge, making it an unfair and unenjoyable aspect of the game.

    • “That's not even a challenge, it's just unpolished, tedious, and unfair/unfun.”
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Comatose is a survival shooter game with horror and violence themes. Common tags for Comatose include first-person, female protagonist, psychological, exploration, atmospheric and others.

Comatose is available on PC and Windows.

Comatose was released on June 4, 2026.

Comatose was developed by Lucky Dart.

Comatose has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Comatose for its story but disliked it for its music.

Comatose is a single player game.

Similar games include Conscript, Heartworm, Echoes of the Living, Hollowbody, Crow Country and others.