Deep Sorrow
- November 12, 2017
- QuickSave
Get on Steam"Deep Sorrow" is a psychological horror game that takes players through a nightmarish landscape filled with grotesque creatures and challenging puzzles. The game features a unique "quicksave" system, allowing players to save their progress in unusual and creative ways. With its immersive atmosphere and thought-provoking narrative, "Deep Sorrow" invites players to confront their fears and embrace their own emotions.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features good graphics and sound design, creating a decent atmosphere.
- It offers easy achievements, making it accessible for completionists.
- Despite its shortcomings, some players found it to be an immersive experience for its low price.
- The game is extremely short, often completed in under an hour, leaving players wanting more content.
- There is a lack of a coherent story and meaningful gameplay, making it feel unfinished and lacking depth.
- The AI of the enemies is poor, resulting in minimal threat and a lack of tension during gameplay.
- story32 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's story is widely criticized for being minimal, poorly developed, and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting it feels unfinished and has significant plot holes. While some find the atmosphere enjoyable for the price, the overall narrative experience is deemed unsatisfactory, with calls for more clarity and detail. Overall, the story is described as short, simplistic, and not engaging, leading to a general consensus that it detracts from the game's potential.
“Intriguing story, that sadly can't tell the outcome.”
“The game is short, doesn't have a complex story but it has a great atmosphere and overall great experience for the price.”
“For its price, gameplay is justified; I would honestly have wanted to see a little more detail in tapes and a little more collectibles about the story, just bits and pieces.”
“There's barely a background story... and what little story there is... is stupid.”
“Resulting in a game with about zero story, zero interaction and as short as it gets.”
“There's really not much to do and the plot has many holes.”
- graphics20 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the good visuals and immersive atmosphere. However, issues such as annoying motion blur, average static graphics, and performance strain on processors detract from the overall experience. While some found the graphics to be decent, others noted that the game lacked content and audio quality, impacting the overall impression.
“Nice graphics.”
“Game has a really good immersion with good graphics and atmosphere.”
“I liked the gameplay and the graphics had some good moments but the game overall needed more content.”
“Static graphics, hastily made sound on a synthesizer.”
“The rest of the game has pretty average graphics, which for some reason will strain your processor.”
“Graphics were okay, but the sound was limited, voice acting was very limited and muffled.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with players appreciating some mechanics and graphics but feeling that the overall experience is lacking in content and depth. Many noted that the game feels empty and fails to deliver engaging horror elements, while also mentioning technical issues like menu bugs. Overall, while the gameplay is deemed justifiable for its price, there is a strong desire for more detailed storytelling and collectibles.
“I liked the gameplay and the graphics had some good moments, but the game overall needed more content.”
“For its price, the gameplay is justified; I would honestly have wanted to see a little more detail in tapes and a little more collectibles about the story, just bits and pieces.”
“While it looks amazing and some of the gameplay mechanics are pretty good, the game feels a little empty.”
“It will not bring you any joy from passing a minute of gameplay - nor money from selling cards.”
“25 minutes of gameplay, menu bug which keeps the main menu up on screen during play.”
“The gameplay doesn't have that much horror other than those floating spirit balls that attack you while they are invisible.”
- atmosphere12 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is generally praised for its immersion and quality graphics, contributing to a positive overall experience despite its short length and simple story. However, some reviewers suggest that enhancing enemy visuals and reducing resource availability could further improve tension and immersion. Overall, while the atmosphere is a highlight, there is room for improvement.
“The game is short, doesn't have a complex story, but it has a great atmosphere and overall great experience for the price.”
“Game has a really good immersion with good graphics and atmosphere.”
“More work could be put into enemies to give a better visual and toning down the resources to put a little more tension might help the immersion and atmosphere greatly.”
“Decent atmosphere, that's about it.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players note that the game's replayability is limited, with many feeling that the experience does not significantly change upon subsequent playthroughs. This has led to mixed feelings about the game's long-term engagement value.
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized, with users labeling it as a blatant cash grab, suggesting that it prioritizes profit over player experience.
“I nominated this for cash grab game of the year.”
“I nominated this for cash grab game of the year.”
