Confabulation

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"Confabulation" is a horror exploration game where you must correct changes in your home's layout to prevent memory loss. By taking photos, you uncover truths and solve mysteries to maintain your sanity. If you fail to keep your home as you remember it, you will face increased horror elements and ultimately lose the game, requiring a restart.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

97%

Audience ScoreBased on 66 reviews

story8 positive mentions

optimization2 negative mentions

The game features a unique blend of horror and puzzle elements, providing an engaging and immersive experience with clever puzzles that challenge players' problem-solving skills.
The atmosphere is well-crafted, with effective jump scares and sound design that enhance the overall tension and creepiness of the game.
Confabulation offers great replayability due to its randomization elements, ensuring that no two playthroughs are the same and keeping players on their toes.

Some puzzles can be overly convoluted or obscure, leading to frustration and confusion for players trying to progress.
The game suffers from technical issues such as long load times, fixed low FOV, and stuttering, which can detract from the overall experience.
The frequency of jump scares may lead to desensitization, reducing their effectiveness over time and making the horror elements feel repetitive.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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31%
19%
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it interesting and engaging, while others feel it lacks depth and becomes repetitive after multiple playthroughs. Many appreciate the well-written narrative and the integration of puzzles, which enhance the overall experience, though some note that it may not be a standout feature. Overall, the story provides a fun and intriguing backdrop for the gameplay, with elements of horror and mystery that keep players invested.
- “The storyline is well written and engaging, leaving you with a satisfying conclusion.”
- “The story is intriguing and keeps players engaged, as they uncover the secrets of the game's world.”
- “While it loses a lot of the fear factor after one playthrough, the story is really good, and the endless mode provides a fun challenge.”
- “This plot was overdone by like the second time it showed up.”
- “I wasn't really a fan of the story.”
- “I'd say the story is neat, but a bit shallow in terms of it's not a real page turner or anything, but it does give you just enough to get a feeling of what's going on and why things are happening.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it overly difficult, particularly when pursuing achievements, which are rarely unlocked. While the game combines unique elements of first-person horror and puzzle-solving, the "spot the difference" mechanic can detract from the experience for some. However, many appreciate the smooth and intuitive mechanics, highlighting the game's immersive atmosphere and innovative approach to horror gameplay.
- “Gameplay-wise, this game is an expansion on the classic walking sim into puzzles type of game.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are where this game really shines.”
- “The gameplay is smooth and intuitive, allowing players to fully immerse themselves in the experience.”
- “Problem #5: the gameplay is difficult to the point where it ruins immersivity, especially if you're trying to get achievements (of the 12 achievements, only 1 has been gotten by more than 6% of players and 2 are at less than 1%).”
- “As for gameplay, it has some uniqueness - it's 1st person horror meets 'I'm on Observation Duty'... but the latter part didn't add anything enticing for me, personally.”
- “Solving a puzzle progresses gameplay, but in between puzzles the 'spot the difference' mechanic takes over.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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The game offers strong replayability due to its random events and the potential for speedrunning, appealing to players who enjoy mastering challenges. While some may find replay value limited after the initial playthrough, others appreciate the intuitive puzzles and the opportunity to improve their times, making it a worthwhile experience for many. Overall, the game's replayability is enhanced by its engaging mechanics and the promise of future content from the developers.
- “Awesome replayability, the scares do not get old, and the fact this is the dev's first game, I can't wait to see what they stir up next!”
- “I am probably going to continue playing this just to get a faster time; I love the replayability of this game.”
- “Events are absolutely random, so the game has a good replay value.”
- “The puzzles are intuitive after the first pass, but may cause trouble when trying to juggle learning the house, learning where things are, and what order to go in. Replayability probably won't be for some beyond the first win, but if you like personal speedrunning or lasting as long as you can, the game offers built-in features for just that.”
- “I doubt I would return to this, but thumbs up for the price versus replayability value.”
- “Much more than what it seems at surface level, and there's so much replayability!”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics are highly praised for their quality and unique art style, enhancing the game's atmosphere and immersion. Despite some minor issues like motion blur, the visuals are considered impressive, especially for a smaller project. Reviewers consistently highlight the stunning visuals and effective sound design as standout features.
- “The graphics are stunning, with a unique and captivating art style that brings the game's world to life.”
- “The graphics look very good for such a little project.”
- “Story is very grim, good jumpscares, amazing graphics, great sound design.”
- “I don't think there's supposed to be motion blur, but even with the graphics turned down, it's a problem.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and creepy qualities, enhanced by effective sound design and suspenseful mechanics. Players appreciate the engaging environment that keeps them on edge, with effective jump scares and a focus on psychological tension rather than direct harm from monsters. Overall, the atmosphere significantly contributes to the game's enjoyment and engagement.
- “The game's immersive atmosphere and suspenseful sound design will keep you engaged from beginning to end.”
- “Sounds create a suitable and eerie atmosphere.”
- “I loved the atmosphere, very creepy!”
- “It has a creepy atmosphere, and the jumpscares are effective, but the monsters are just there to scare you and remind you of your broken mind, so they don't pose any real harm.”
- “The atmosphere feels empty and lifeless, making it hard to immerse myself in the game.”
- “While the game tries to create a tense atmosphere, it often falls flat, leaving me feeling more bored than scared.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users have reported issues with optimization, particularly noting stuttering and motion blur that detract from the overall visual experience. These performance problems can significantly impact gameplay, making it challenging for players to enjoy the game fully.
- “Problem #3: the stuttering and motion blur.”
- “This can be especially challenging with the aforementioned stuttering and visual weirdness.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly in puzzles like the candle and pool table, as well as during the search for paintings, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “It makes the candle and pool table puzzle unnecessarily tedious.”
- “The searching for paintings got very tedious in the end.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game has received a positive reception, with users rating it an 8 out of 10, indicating that it effectively enhances the overall gaming experience.
- “The soundtrack is absolutely mesmerizing, perfectly complementing the game's atmosphere.”
- “The music enhances every moment of gameplay, making each scene feel more immersive.”
- “I love how the sound design and music work together to create an unforgettable experience.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is praised for its stability, being largely bug-free while offering engaging puzzles and well-executed scares.
- “Bug-free, great puzzles, and tasteful scares.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it allows me to focus on the story.”

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