DeadTruth: The Dark Path Ahead

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DeadTruth: The Dark Path Ahead is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Rukas Skirkevicius and was released on January 21, 2017. It received negative reviews from players.

DeadTruth is an episodic, first-person horror adventure, featuring a complex and emotional story, filled with dark and mysterious secrets. Are you willing to enter the unknown?

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38%

Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The story plot is clear and has interesting elements, providing a sense of narrative direction.
Some scenes are visually interesting and realistic, contributing to the game's atmosphere.
The game features a variety of items that can be interacted with, adding a layer of immersion.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, making it frustrating and often unplayable.
Controls are inconsistent and can lead to being stuck or unable to progress, severely impacting gameplay.
The puzzles are often unintuitive and require excessive backtracking, which can lead to confusion and boredom.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them as outdated and reminiscent of the PS2 era, while others appreciate the detailed and immersive visuals that enhance the game's atmosphere. However, the overall experience is marred by issues with the control system, which detracts from the enjoyment of the graphics. Additionally, while the visuals contribute to the game's gore aspect, they are not universally praised.
- “The visuals are detailed, immersive, and give a sense of atmosphere.”
- “The graphics are reminiscent of the PS2 era.”
- “The graphics are poor, the few cutscenes are lacking, and the little story there is, is not understandable.”
- “The graphics aren't the best in the world, but they do provide some of the 'gore' aspect of the game.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The story is generally perceived as clear but unengaging, with many players finding it boring and lacking depth. While some acknowledge the effort of a solo developer, the overall execution, including graphics and cutscenes, is criticized, leading to a lack of investment in the narrative.
- “Taking into consideration this game was totally made by just one person, which means design, programming, music, sound effects, the game plot, story, and some other points, I'd like to say:”
- “The story plot is very clear from the beginning until the end.”
- “The graphics are poor, the few cutscenes are lacking, and the little story that exists is not understandable.”
- “The story is pretty clear from the start, but it's quite boring. I ended up playing not because I wanted to know what would happen next, but because I felt bad for abandoning the game after only one and a half hours.”
- “The story plot is very clear from the beginning to the end, but that doesn't make it engaging.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, leading to a klunky gameplay experience. Additionally, players have criticized the graphics and the simplicity of the riddles, further detracting from overall stability.
- “It has many bugs and glitches; the gameplay is clunky as hell, and the riddles are mostly for the braindead.”
- “The graphics are not great, and there are numerous glitches.”
- “Bugs and glitches, lots of them.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is marred by numerous bugs and glitches, resulting in a clunky experience that detracts from enjoyment. Additionally, the control system is inconsistent, and the puzzles are criticized for being overly simplistic.
- “It has many bugs and glitches; the gameplay is clunky as hell, and the riddles are mostly for the braindead.”
- “The graphics and audio, although nice, don't make up for the abysmal control system that chooses when it wants to work and cripples overall gameplay.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to start off engaging but quickly turn tedious, with repetitive enemy encounters contributing to the overall sense of monotony.
- “Started off okay, but soon became tedious.”
- “The enemies are tedious.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is minimal, but it compensates with a strong ambient atmosphere that can vary in quality. Given that the entire game was developed by a single individual, the overall execution of sound elements, including music and effects, is commendable despite its limitations.
- “The music is lacking but makes up for it in ambience, which can be both good and bad.”
- “Considering this game was entirely made by just one person, including design, programming, music, sound effects, plot, and story, I have to say that the music falls short.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere is highly praised for its detailed and immersive visuals, which effectively enhance the overall experience of the game.
- “The visuals are detailed, immersive, and create a captivating atmosphere.”
- “The game's sound design perfectly complements the visuals, enhancing the overall atmosphere.”
- “Every location feels alive, contributing to an incredibly rich and immersive atmosphere.”

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DeadTruth: The Dark Path Ahead is a action adventure game.

DeadTruth: The Dark Path Ahead is available on PC and Windows.

DeadTruth: The Dark Path Ahead was released on January 21, 2017.

DeadTruth: The Dark Path Ahead was developed by Rukas Skirkevicius.

DeadTruth: The Dark Path Ahead has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its atmosphere but disliked it for its graphics.

DeadTruth: The Dark Path Ahead is a single player game.

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