Deceased
- December 9, 2020
- BT Studios
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Get on itch.io StoreThis 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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Reviews
- The game has an intriguing story and a creepy atmosphere that some players enjoyed.
- Gameplay mechanics are smooth and easy to control, providing a straightforward experience.
- There are moments of genuine scares and a good use of atmospheric sound effects.
- The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including glitches, poor audio quality, and performance problems.
- Unexpected wolf attacks and poorly designed mechanics can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The game relies heavily on simplistic key-fetching tasks and lacks depth, making it feel unoriginal and tedious.
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
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. Users appreciate the unsettling ambiance, which adds to the game's appeal.
“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).”
- optimization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
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 getting stuck in 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 with 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.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been widely criticized for being glitchy, with frequent audio cutouts that detract from the experience. While the atmospheric sound effects received some praise, the overall quality of the music is considered poor, and players noted the lack of volume control options.
“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.”
“Terrible music that was glitching (music cuts in and out at a rapid pace) with no way to control the music volume within the game.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally functional, but players have reported frustrating experiences due to clunky mechanics and unexpected glitches, such as losing essential items like the lighter and flashlight, which disrupts the flow of the game.
“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.”
- story2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
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 captivating and adds depth to the overall experience.”
“The plot twists and character development are truly impressive.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
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 considered 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 the experience frustrating.”
“Glitchy doors and weak scares contribute to an overall lack of stability.”
