Deceased

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Deceased is a single player casual action adventure game with a horror theme. It was developed by BT Studios and was released on December 9, 2020. It received negative reviews from players.

This game is based in my actual village, but the story is fictional. Uncover the mystery of a deceased family. Explore the abandoned mansion. Discover its secrets as you try to escape. Solve puzzles, find objects and clues. But be careful... there is someone waiting for you. I am a solo developer and Deceased is a first person puzzle horror game set in 2010. You play as Seth Cooper an old…

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33%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

atmosphere4 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game has an intriguing story and a creepy atmosphere that some players found enjoyable.
Gameplay mechanics are smooth and easy to control, providing a straightforward experience.
There are moments of genuine scare that can be appreciated by fans of the horror genre.

The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including glitches, audio problems, and poor optimization.
Unexpected ambushes and jump scares can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
The game relies heavily on simplistic key-fetching mechanics, which can feel tedious and unoriginal.

atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by effective sound effects that contribute to a creepy vibe, enhancing the overall experience. Despite criticisms regarding its quality, many players appreciate the unsettling ambiance it creates.
- “Atmospheric with a creepy vibe!”
- “Unfortunate this game is poorly made, but it does in fact have a creepy atmosphere which I do very much enjoy.”
- “Good atmospheric sound effects (but not music).”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is severely lacking, with players reporting poor performance across all settings, frequent audio glitches, and numerous gameplay-breaking bugs such as stuck map sections and glitchy interactions. Overall, the experience is marred by low frame rates and frustrating technical issues that detract from immersion and enjoyment.
- “Bad performance, broken load states, map sections where you can get stuck because you can't jump, frequent audio glitches, convoluted key locations, glitchy doors, weak scares...”
- “You walk around a small area collecting keys and lighting candles to progress only to have an annoying wolf howl to stuttering, glitched out audio and it seems to go into attack mode even if you're nowhere near it.”
- “Game is very poorly optimized; on low settings I ran at 31 fps and at max settings I ran at 30 fps.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music in the game has been criticized for being glitchy, with frequent audio cuts that detract from the experience and lead to frustration among players. While the atmospheric sound effects received some praise, the overall quality of the music is considered poor, and there is no option to adjust the music volume.
- “Unfortunately, the music audio in this game was so glitchy (cuts in and out rapidly) that I was losing massive viewers and almost had to mute the game.”
- “The music was terrible and glitching (cuts in and out at a rapid pace) with no way to control the music volume within the game.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is generally functional, but players have reported frustrating experiences due to clunky mechanics and unexpected glitches, such as items disappearing and bizarre game behavior that disrupts the overall experience.
- “While I didn’t have issues with the gameplay itself, this kind of surprise made the experience frustrating.”
- “Clunky mechanics and the game randomly glitched out, giving me a remote control that forced the lighter and flashlight to disappear, signaling it was time to change the channel on the playthrough.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is considered intriguing and interesting, but many players feel it falls short of compensating for significant gameplay issues that hinder the overall experience.
- “The story is intriguing and kept me engaged throughout my playtime.”
- “The narrative is interesting and adds depth to the overall experience.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The stability of the game is criticized for poor performance, including broken load states and frequent audio glitches. Players report issues such as getting stuck in map sections, glitchy doors, and convoluted key locations, which detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the game's scares are perceived as weak, further diminishing its impact.
- “Bad performance, broken load states, and map sections where you can get stuck because you can't jump.”
- “Frequent audio glitches and convoluted key locations make for a frustrating experience.”
- “Glitchy doors and weak scares contribute to the overall instability of the game.”