Death Motel
- February 22, 2024
- Playstige Interactive
"Death Motel" is a paranormal investigation game where you play as Joe Salinger, exploring the eerie and haunted Crimson Motel. A psychopath once murdered two teenagers there, and now ghostly sightings and apparitions are being reported. With your advanced computer setup in the van, you'll gather evidence and process information to unravel the motel's chilling mystery.
Reviews
- Inexpensive and can be completed in under an hour, making it accessible for casual players.
- The game features a tense atmosphere with effective jump scares and creepy sound design.
- The unique blend of FMV and gameplay elements offers a creative experience that shows potential for future improvements.
- Gameplay can become monotonous due to repetitive item collection and exploration without clear direction.
- The inventory system is cumbersome, requiring players to exit the computer interface frequently.
- The storyline lacks depth and coherence, leaving players wanting more context and engagement.
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its impressive graphics and sound design, which effectively create a tense and scary environment. Reviewers note that the atmosphere is a key element of the experience, often overshadowing the narrative, and contributes significantly to the overall horror feel. While some players desire more varied jump scares, the overall ambiance keeps them engaged and on edge.
“The game relies more on atmosphere and scares than on narrative.”
“The setting and soundtrack contribute to building a tense atmosphere.”
“The only thing I want to see better is screamers, but anyway the atmosphere of the game will keep you stressed.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for creating a scary atmosphere with realistic visuals that enhance the horror experience, featuring jump scares and unsettling sounds. However, some users feel that while the graphics are good, there is still room for improvement. Overall, it is highly recommended for its impressive visual design.
“The game is full of jump scares, creepy sounds, and disturbing visuals that will keep you on the edge of your seat.”
“Very realistic graphics here; impressive horror game, highly recommended.”
“Good graphics, but needs to be improved (there is much to strive for).”
- story3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's story receives mixed feedback; while some find it bland and lacking coherence, others appreciate its interesting elements that successfully engage their curiosity about the outcome.
“The game's story is interesting and managed to capture my curiosity to see how it would end.”
“A more coherent story.”
“The storyline is pretty bland.”
“The game needs a more coherent story.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being monotonous and repetitive, requiring players to thoroughly explore every room for evidence and ghost clips, which can lead to a tedious experience.
“The gameplay is incredibly engaging and keeps you hooked for hours.”
“I love the variety of gameplay mechanics that keep each session fresh and exciting.”
“The controls are smooth and responsive, making the gameplay feel intuitive and enjoyable.”
“The gameplay is really monotonous when you need to gather all the evidence and ghost clips. You have to walk into every single room, including the bathroom, so you don't miss anything, and it's just lather, rinse, repeat for all the rooms.”
“The gameplay feels overly repetitive and lacks variety, making it a chore to progress.”
“I found the gameplay to be tedious, as it often requires backtracking through the same areas without any real incentive or change.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers feel that the game lacks sufficient content and replay value, suggesting that an increase in these elements would enhance overall satisfaction.
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music effectively enhances the game's tense atmosphere, with the soundtrack playing a crucial role in immersing players in the setting.
“The setting and soundtrack contribute to building a tense atmosphere.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The soundtrack is forgettable and doesn't enhance the gameplay experience.”
“The audio quality is poor, which detracts from the overall immersion of the game.”