DeepWeb
- September 20, 2018
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Get on SteamTHIS IS THE MOST DIFFICULT GAME IN YOUR STEAM LIBRARY! You are in the future. AI rules the world here, welcome to the DeepWeb! It's a retrofuturistic platformer with a unique retrowave soundtrack where you’re trapped in a TRON-like virtual reality created by an artificial intelligence in the future. Your goal is to reach central facility of the DeepWeb network, disable it and escape the virtual w…
Reviews
- Great soundtrack that enhances the gaming experience, with standout tracks in various levels.
- Beautiful visuals and smooth performance, even on lower-end hardware.
- Challenging gameplay that offers a satisfying sense of achievement once players master the mechanics.
- Frustrating platforming mechanics with non-intuitive physics and a lack of air strafing, making precision difficult.
- Absence of quick saves and checkpoints that reset progress when the game is closed, leading to potential loss of motivation.
- Certain puzzles and jumps can feel unfair or confusing, requiring trial and error without adequate guidance.
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received positive feedback, with many players praising its engaging synthwave soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Notable tracks, particularly from the first and fourth levels, evoke a hypnotic feel reminiscent of games like Hotline Miami, while some references, such as a nod to "Eye of the Tiger," add a familiar touch. Overall, the soundtrack significantly contributes to the game's aesthetic appeal.
“Oddly satisfying masochistic platformer with some good synthwave OST and cryptic puzzles.”
“Great soundtrack - I loved the first level soundtrack, and the other levels were just as good.”
“Music has a nod to 'Eye of the Tiger' reference, which is cliché in not just games, but movies and TV too.”
“The soundtrack has that hypnotic feel similar to playing Hotline Miami, which is the kind of feeling I was wanting today.”
“The aesthetic and soundtrack really sell this game hard.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features beautiful visuals and smooth performance, even on ultra settings, with minimal FPS drops primarily during mission starts. It also runs well on lower quality settings, making it accessible for users with less powerful hardware. Overall, the graphics and aesthetic contribute significantly to the game's appeal, complemented by a fitting soundtrack.
“The game has beautiful visuals and rarely experiences FPS drops unless starting a mission.”
“The levels run surprisingly smooth on good graphics for me on ultra.”
“A great indie game with excellent graphics and a decent price; it's a short game that you'll complete in a weekend.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is noted for its strong potential, with users expressing optimism about future updates that could enhance the experience and increase recognition of its core mechanics.
“This game has plenty of potential in its setting and core gameplay.”
“I'm eager to see if this game will be updated more and get better recognized for its core gameplay.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide specific insights into the story aspect of the game, focusing instead on its beautiful visuals and performance stability. Therefore, no summary regarding the story can be derived from the provided texts.
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the emotional impact of encountering death in the game to be unexpectedly intense, likening it to a jump scare due to its abruptness, which can evoke strong feelings of shock and sadness.
“Touching a death barrier is so sudden that it can almost be a jump scare; I myself have jumped from the sudden fuzzy TV death screen.”
