Departed

About

Departed is an anomaly detection game, where you are stuck inside a looping subway system. To escape the loop and win the game, you must explore your surroundings and identify anomalies that differ from the original environment. Only by boarding the correct train 9 consecutive times will you reach your goal. Can you trust your memory? Can you make your way through the endless platforms, or will yo…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game features top-notch graphics and a spooky atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
It offers a good variety of anomalies and scenarios, providing a solid replay factor and keeping players engaged.
The gameplay effectively challenges players' observational skills and attention to detail, making it a must-try for fans of brain-teasing puzzles.

Mouse sensitivity cannot be adjusted, which can be frustrating for players with high DPI settings.
The story mode is relatively short, taking just over an hour to complete.
Some players may find the game too challenging or mentally taxing, as it requires intense focus and can lead to second-guessing.

graphics
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The graphics of the game are highly praised for their top-notch quality and realistic visuals, contributing to an immersive and spooky atmosphere. Players report that the game runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware, enhancing the overall experience.
- “It's a very good and well-developed idea for this type of game; the graphics are top-notch.”
- “Has very nice graphics and still runs smoothly on my laptop.”
- “Really enjoying the game's realistic visuals and spooky atmosphere!”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its realistic visuals and spooky elements, effectively creating a sense of tension and intrigue that encourages players to question their surroundings. Many reviewers highlight the scary ambiance as a key factor that enhances the overall experience.
- “It does a solid job of building the atmosphere and gets you to question everything.”
- “The atmosphere is kind of scary, has a horror factor, and kept me pushing.”
- “The atmosphere is kind of scary, has some kind of horror factor and kept me pushing.”
- “It does a solid job of building the atmosphere and it gets you to question everything.”
- “Really enjoying the game's realistic visuals and spooky atmosphere!”
story
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The story mode is relatively short, taking just over an hour to complete, but players express interest in returning for the endless mode, indicating that while the narrative may be brief, it leaves a positive impression.
- “I just finished the game's story mode.”
- “I finished the story mode in a bit over an hour, but I will be back for the endless mode.”
- “Finished the story mode in a bit over an hour, but will be back for the endless mode.”
- “Just finished the game's story mode.”