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Deep Lake: Prologue

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41%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
56% User Score Based on 25 reviews

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Deep Lake: Prologue is a single player casual action adventure game with mystery and anime themes. It was developed by Aleksey_Chuyko and was released on June 22, 2021. It received neutral reviews from players.

Our game will immerse you in the atmosphere of a mystical story. Consonance with the feelings and imaginations of the hero, will make you experience real pleasure from the unfolding events. Sali is a former court photographer for the criminal division. His views on real reality will seem strange to us. Life, as a process, does not interest him. The object of the hero's research is the m…

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56%Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews
story14 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions
  • The game has good graphics and sound design that create a strong and atmospheric mood fitting for a mystery story.
  • The storyline is unique and intriguing, with suspense and promise for future plot twists and investigations.
  • It is a free prologue that shows developer openness to player feedback and potential improvements.
  • The English translation is poor and inconsistent, which severely impacts understanding and immersion in the story.
  • There is very little interactivity; the game is mostly clicking through text with static images and no choices or puzzles.
  • Text and visuals often have inconsistencies and errors that break the narrative immersion, such as mismatched images and awkward wording.

  • story

    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is atmospheric and unique with good suspense and intriguing elements, supported by strong artwork, but many reviewers criticize its linearity, poor English translation, grammatical errors, and occasional confusing or incomplete narrative. While some appreciate the mood and potential future plot twists, others find the experience more like reading a static novel than an interactive game. Overall, the story shows promise but is hindered by execution flaws.

    • “The story line is atmospheric, with excellent art work.”
    • “Good suspense levels and build up of story, but try not to make the build up too long.”
    • “I'm 'on the fence' about this one... good graphics, the story is well told, despite numerous grammar errors and a few inconsistencies; the vocabulary is researched and at times elaborate, which is refreshing!”
    • “If I wanted to read a story with pictures, I would have picked up a comic book.”
    • “Alright, so the beginning was confusing and as the story progressed I started to realize no one proofread the scripts.”
    • “It is without a doubt the worst non-cohesive story I have read in a long time.”

  • graphics

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally praised for their quality, atmospheric neo-noir style, and impressive artwork, enhancing the game's presentation. However, some find the visuals interesting but lacking dynamic elements, and a few feel that gothic aesthetics are used more for mood than meaningful storytelling. Overall, the art is a strong point, though opinions on its integration with the game's format vary.

    • “Regardless fun game, and the artwork is amazing!”
    • “The graphics and sound are top notch, but for me personally, the visual novel is not a good format for a mystery game.”
    • “The story line is atmospheric, with excellent artwork.”

  • atmosphere

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is well-crafted through effective music, sound effects, and artwork, creating a dense, foreboding, and gothic mood that enhances the storyline. However, some feel the atmospheric elements are sometimes more decorative than meaningful, and the linear gameplay limits exploration of this ambiance. Overall, the sound and visuals strongly support the immersive tone.

    • “Music and pictures presented create a really nice atmosphere.”
    • “The storyline is atmospheric, with excellent artwork.”
    • “Atmosphere is well created with very appropriate sound effects and lacking bright colors; nice mood for the story.”
    • “The game has a dense and foreboding atmosphere, but it's totally on-rails with no branching dialogs or points of interest to explore, so what you see is what you get.”

  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is generally praised for creating a strong, atmospheric mood that complements the visuals well, with a notably appealing opening track. However, some feel the gothic elements in the music can seem randomly added for ambiance rather than meaningful storytelling. Overall, the soundtrack effectively enhances the game's atmosphere.

    • “Music and pictures presented create a really nice atmosphere.”
    • “Music/spfx is pretty good and atmospheric.”
    • “Nice opening music.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is currently minimal or nonexistent, primarily consisting of reading, viewing images, and limited interaction typical of visual novels. Players note the game shows potential but lacks engaging gameplay elements at this stage.

    • “The game looks promising but I can’t really say anything about gameplay right now as there is none – only looking at pictures, listening to sounds, reading, and clicking next with no real way to interact with anything.”
    • “It shows promise for those who like visual novels; I didn't experience any gameplay, so I don't know if there will be any at some later stage of the game.”

  • monetization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization is based on promoting a full e-book through a free demo, which may not appeal to PC gamers seeking traditional games rather than e-books or demos.

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Deep Lake: Prologue is a casual action adventure game with mystery and anime themes.

Deep Lake: Prologue is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Deep Lake: Prologue was released on June 22, 2021.

Deep Lake: Prologue was developed by Aleksey_Chuyko.

Deep Lake: Prologue has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Deep Lake: Prologue for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Deep Lake: Prologue is a single player game.

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