Dark Room

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Dark Room is a single player puzzle game with a horror theme. It was developed by Lexip Games and was released on July 15, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

He stared at the darkness and thinking . In early morning , when all the doors were locked , they had all wanted to come in , and now that he had opened one door and the other had apparently...

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Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

atmosphere4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a visually pleasing art style and a fitting atmosphere that enhances the experience.
The story has potential and can be interesting, with multiple endings that encourage exploration.
Some puzzles are cleverly designed and can provide a good challenge for players who enjoy thinking critically.

Many puzzles are overly cryptic, tedious, or rely on manual dexterity, leading to frustration and a lack of enjoyment.
The translation and writing quality are poor, which detracts from immersion and can be distracting.
The gameplay is short, with some players feeling that the value does not match the experience due to the frustrating puzzles.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game's story is generally perceived as interesting and atmospheric, with potential for depth, though some players find it disjointed and lacking coherence. While the narrative has its merits, it is often overshadowed by gameplay issues such as confusing puzzles and poor audio quality. Overall, the story is considered decent but not the main highlight of the experience.
- “The idea and story are interesting and have potential.”
- “The game has a good story and the puzzles are designed cleverly.”
- “The game is super short but has decent atmosphere, an okay story, and some confusing puzzles on the harder difficulties.”
- “I don't really care about story, but it seemed that the story was disjointed.”
- “I don't really care about story, but it seemed that the story was disjointed.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its appealing art style and fitting ambiance, contributing to an interesting premise. However, the experience is marred by poor audio quality, confusing puzzles, and a notably short gameplay duration, which detracts from the overall immersion.
- “The game is super short but has decent atmosphere, an okay story, and some confusing puzzles on the harder difficulties.”
- “I liked the atmosphere, sound, style, and general movement.”
- “Great atmosphere and interesting premise, but bad dubbing, nonsensical puzzles, and very short gameplay (1-2 hours).”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay is characterized by a visually appealing atmosphere and an intriguing story, but it suffers from poor audio quality, sluggish movement mechanics, and a mix of overly simplistic or illogical puzzles. Players have noted that the experience can be frustrating, particularly due to vague clues and the inclusion of tedious puzzle types, leading to a generally short playtime of 1-3 hours.
- “Dark room = 2-3 hours of gameplay”
- “The art is nice to look at, the atmosphere feels fitting, and the story, as far as I got into it, felt interesting, but the audio is awful, the mechanics of moving around feel heavy and slow, the puzzles are either too easy or not logical at all, and - like it or not - it has a slide puzzle.”
- “Someone may like this sort of gameplay, but spending an hour on a puzzle just because the clues are so vague is not my thing.”
- “Great atmosphere and interesting premise, but bad dubbing, nonsensical puzzles, and very short gameplay (1-2 hours).”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find that while point-and-click games often feature challenging puzzles, some grinding elements can feel tedious and lack logical depth, primarily involving repetitive tasks like moving tiles. The inability to skip these less engaging puzzles further contributes to the frustration.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which quickly became boring and frustrating.”
- “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”