Departed

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Departed is a single player action game. It was developed by Void Vulture Games and was released on November 8, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

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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Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

The game features a wide variety of anomalies that challenge players' observational skills and keep them engaged.
It has a spooky atmosphere and realistic visuals that enhance the overall experience.
The game offers both a story mode and an endless mode, providing good replay value and different scenarios.

The game is too dark, with no option to adjust gamma or turn off motion blur, which can be disorienting.
Some anomalies are too subtle and difficult to find, leading to frustration and a lack of enjoyment.
Performance issues and high mouse sensitivity detract from the overall gameplay experience.

atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its realistic visuals and spooky elements that create a sense of tension and intrigue. However, some players find that the subtlety of certain features can detract from the experience, leading to frustration and boredom when trying to locate key elements. Overall, it effectively builds a haunting atmosphere that keeps players engaged.
- “It does a solid job of building the atmosphere and gets you to question everything.”
- “Really enjoying the game's realistic visuals and spooky atmosphere!”
- “The atmosphere is kind of scary, has a horror factor, and kept me pushing.”
- “The fact that you have to look for them really hard and often miss them because they're way too subtle kills the atmosphere and makes it boring, and in the long term irritating as you fail for the x time in a row to find 'anomaly'.”
- “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.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their top-notch quality and realistic visuals, contributing to an immersive and spooky atmosphere. Players appreciate the smooth performance 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!”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story mode can be completed in just over an hour, but players express interest in returning for the endless mode, indicating that while the narrative is brief, it may be engaging enough to warrant further exploration.
- “I just finished the game's story mode, and it was an incredible experience.”
- “I completed the story mode in just over an hour, but I can't wait to return for the endless mode.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized, with users expressing disappointment due to significant performance issues that hinder the overall enjoyment of the experience.