Debris

65%
Game Brain Score Based on 71 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • atmosphere
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"Debris" is a mystery simulation game that can be played in single-player or co-op mode with up to two players. As part of a film crew investigating mysterious debris in the Arctic, you must escape and reach the surface while uncovering an intriguing story with multiple endings. Despite its unique atmosphere and recent co-op mode update, the game has been criticized for bugs and glitches.

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65%
Audience ScoreBased on 71 reviews
story19 positive mentions
stability11 negative mentions
  • The game excels in creating a haunting atmosphere with impressive sound and visual design, immersing players in an underwater environment filled with tension and intrigue.
  • The voice acting is well done, contributing to the emotional depth of the story and enhancing player engagement with the characters.
  • The narrative features multiple endings and decision-making elements that can change the protagonist's perspective, adding replayability and depth to the experience.
  • Gameplay is often repetitive and tedious, with many areas feeling copy-pasted and lacking variety, leading to a sense of boredom during exploration.
  • The AI companion is poorly designed, frequently making frustrating decisions that undermine the player's strategy and agency, often leading to unnecessary deaths or resource loss.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including performance issues and AI malfunctions, which can disrupt the experience and lead to immersion-breaking moments.
  • story44 mentions

    The game's story is a significant draw for players, featuring an intriguing plot that unfolds through strong voice acting and immersive visuals. However, many reviews highlight issues with pacing and gameplay that detract from the storytelling experience, leading to abrupt endings and unresolved plot threads. Overall, while the narrative captivates and surprises, it often feels sidelined by gameplay mechanics and design flaws.

    • “The story pulled me along and kept me wanting to love and finish this game.”
    • “Although the game is fairly short in its length, it features multiple different endings and throughout its course, it managed to deliver a powerful story, alongside some really solid voice acting, interesting characters, and overall strong music/sound design.”
    • “I loved the underwater setting and the story was really amazing and surprised me at the end.”
    • “I’d argue, however, that this story is sidelined the moment my companion wanders off to pet a fish.”
    • “It's abrupt and anticlimactic; no plot threads are really resolved.”
    • “The game's story is the only thing that kept me going, but the way it's dispensed in tiny snippets in between minutes and minutes of dull tunnel crawling is infuriating.”
  • gameplay33 mentions

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it slow, tedious, and repetitive, often undermining the overall experience. While some appreciate the mechanics and atmosphere, others criticize the lack of strategic depth and the presence of a poorly designed companion that detracts from player agency. Overall, the game is noted for its beautiful visuals and strong narrative, but the gameplay itself is often seen as a significant drawback.

    • “The game’s mechanics and atmosphere suggest to the player that they should think strategically about how and when to approach the guarded groves.”
    • “Excellent graphics, music, voice acting, and gameplay.”
    • “Narrative and gameplay are really cool!”
    • “That gameplay is, ultimately, what sinks this game.”
    • “The gameplay is rather simple and dull.”
    • “Overall, a good story, but the gameplay itself is boring and repetitive.”
  • atmosphere26 mentions

    The atmosphere in the game is widely praised for its haunting and tense qualities, effectively immersing players in a mysterious and eerie environment. While the visual and audio design contribute significantly to this ambiance, some mechanics, such as the presence of a poorly designed companion, detract from the overall tension and agency. Overall, the game successfully creates a beautiful yet frightening atmosphere that enhances the survival horror experience.

    • “The game does have the right atmosphere for the setting - ominous and haunting; it does a pretty good job at delivering an appropriate trance-like experience.”
    • “The atmosphere and the voice acting are great!”
    • “Instead, the game undermines both its horror atmosphere and its survival mechanics with the addition of a companion dumber than the rocks entombing poor Ryan, thus stripping any real sense of agency or strategy from the player as they scramble to rescue their companion from their own poor decision-making.”
    • “For a game like this, you need time to build atmosphere and tension, but every time any animal life showed up, it killed all the atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere is incredibly well done, however, and can definitely be said to lend to the overall pressure felt by being stranded under glaciers.”
  • graphics16 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising their beauty and atmospheric quality, particularly in the context of an underwater setting. While some players find the visuals stunning and well-optimized, others criticize the simplistic design and performance issues, noting that even high-end settings can struggle to maintain a smooth frame rate. Overall, the graphics are highlighted as a strong point, contributing positively to the game's immersive experience despite some technical shortcomings.

    • “The graphics are beautiful, the plot is enthralling, and the voice acting is almost flawless.”
    • “Excellent graphics, music, voice acting, and gameplay.”
    • “Very atmospheric, amazing graphics, good voice acting - you form a real attachment to the characters, which is really rare for survival games.”
    • “The graphics are incredibly simplistic.”
    • “Yeah, low and lowest graphics will yield a very high FPS, but honestly that feels more like a slap in the face as my 1050ti should at least be able to handle good at 720p.”
    • “However, even when put on these 'optimal' settings, I was still not able to get above 40 FPS. Either having an optimization issue or some other reason, I think that in order to have the graphics specified, a much beefier computer might be needed.”
  • music11 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its haunting and atmospheric qualities, effectively enhancing the overall experience and immersing players in a trance-like state. It complements the visuals and gameplay, creating a sense of unease and tension that aligns with the game's narrative. Overall, the sound design, including music and voice acting, is considered top-notch and integral to the game's emotional impact.

    • “At some points, it feels less like a level in a video game, and more like a haunted dark ride, complete with spooky, clanking music telling the player how they’re meant to be feeling at that point.”
    • “Music is haunting and if you let it build up, it's maybe not scary, but definitely unsettling.”
    • “The world created by Moonray impressively comes to life with the frantic radio conversation between the trapped squad of divers and a soundtrack that is imminently screaming danger at you.”
  • stability11 mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs, glitches, and crashes that can disrupt gameplay and require restarts. Players have reported problems with cooperative play and AI behavior, leading to frustrating experiences. While some minor glitches are tolerable, the overall instability detracts from the enjoyment of the game.

    • “Judging by all the complaints, it rarely does even start properly and is very, very buggy.”
    • “The game is riddled with bugs and glitches.”
    • “These include freezes every few minutes and in the last chapter I had to restart the game, because it completely bugged out.”
  • optimization4 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization has received criticism for performance issues, including stuttering and technical glitches, particularly worsening towards the end. While these problems are notable, they are not deemed crippling by all players.

    • “The only other major gripe I have is the performance.”
    • “Oh god, the performance.”
    • “It also has some performance issues, which get worse towards the ending.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be slow and tedious, yet it can create an immersive, trance-like experience due to its engaging visuals and audio. While the grinding may feel monotonous, it is not perceived as poorly designed or exploitative, lacking excessive microtransactions or frustrating mechanics.

    • “Gameplay is slow and somewhat tedious, but can immerse you in a trance-like state because of the sights, the sounds, the movement, and the snippets of music.”
    • “This is not a bad game in the way some games are bad; there aren't excessive microtransactions, or cheap, grindy design, or anything like that.”
  • monetization1 mentions

    The monetization in this game is generally well-received, with players noting the absence of excessive microtransactions or exploitative design, contributing to a more enjoyable experience.

  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game is largely criticized, with users finding it unamusing and not worth the effort.

  • replayability1 mentions

    Players highly recommend experiencing the game multiple times, suggesting that replaying it enhances enjoyment and reveals new elements.

    • “The game offers so many different choices and paths that each playthrough feels fresh and exciting.”
    • “With multiple endings and character builds, I find myself coming back to explore new strategies every time.”
    • “Replayability - I actually urge anyone who plays this game to play it through at least twice.”
    • “The game lacks significant changes in subsequent playthroughs, making it feel repetitive.”
    • “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to return for another run.”
  • character development1 mentions

    Reviewers highlight the character development as intriguing, noting that it adds depth and complexity to the narrative, enhancing the overall gaming experience.

    • “The character development is incredibly interesting, with each character evolving in unexpected ways.”
    • “I love how the game explores deep character development, making each character feel unique and relatable.”
    • “The journey of character development is captivating, allowing players to witness significant growth and transformation.”
  • emotional1 mentions

    The game evokes strong emotions, particularly in its impactful ending, which reveals a surprising twist and delivers a meaningful message. Players appreciate the emotional depth it brings to the overall experience.

    • “It gets kind of emotional at the end when you find out that, holy crap... anyway, an intriguing little indie game with a twist and a message at the end.”
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