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Descending I - House of Nightmares

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69%Game Brain Score
graphics, atmosphere
music, story
96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

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Descending I - House of Nightmares is a single player action game. It was developed by Dungeon Games and was released on April 9, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Descending I - House of Nightmares" is a VR horror game with puzzle elements, where you step into the role of the new owner of a haunted house, seeking to break the curse that lingers over the estate. Uncover chilling secrets from the past and confront the terrifying entities lurking in every room as you attempt to survive the nightmarish ordeal. Can you endure the constant fear and persevere to free the house from its dark fate?

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96%
Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews
graphics9 positive mentions
music2 negative mentions
  • The game features impressive graphics with great lighting and textures, enhancing the overall atmosphere.
  • It offers a fun and immersive VR experience with effective jump scares and simple yet satisfying puzzles.
  • Many players found it to be a great value for the price, especially when purchased on sale.
  • The game is quite short, with most players completing it in under an hour, leading to a feeling of limited content.
  • Puzzles are often too easy and lack depth, with many interactions being basic and straightforward.
  • There are some technical issues, including bugs with object interactions and a lack of clear guidance on gameplay objectives.
  • graphics
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally praised for their decent quality, impressive textures, and exceptional lighting effects, particularly on higher-end systems like the RTX 3080. While the visuals stand out as a highlight, especially for a budget title, some users noted that the overall experience feels reminiscent of a mobile VR port. Despite minor criticisms regarding object interaction and sound quality, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's ambiance and tension.

    • “Decent graphics with some nice textures and amazing lighting and shadows, with even the nasty spiders casting shadows.”
    • “On my RTX 3080, I was getting a steady 90 FPS on ultra graphics.”
    • “The graphics are amazing!”
    • “The graphics are solid and the gameplay is smooth!”
    • “Really the only thing that stands out are the visuals, given the budget price.”
    • “Cons: poor interaction with objects, menu objects often interfere when trying to interact with objects, just one option (change quality graphics), and it's short.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is noted for creating a tense atmosphere, with some players finding the disturbing background score effective in enhancing the experience. However, there are also users who prefer the option to turn off the music, feeling it is unnecessary for enjoying the gameplay.

    • “The graphics are great, and together with the disturbing background music, it made me tense all the way through.”
    • “The graphics are great, but the disturbing background music made me tense all the way through.”
    • “I would like to turn off the music.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users noting its effectiveness in creating a chilling experience through well-executed jump scares and immersive elements. Overall, it contributes significantly to the game's appeal as a compelling indie horror title.

    • “This is a pretty good indie horror game with a great atmosphere, a few jump scares, and some easy puzzles.”
    • “And, the atmosphere is amazing!”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is largely criticized for its lack of coherence, with users noting that there is almost no narrative to engage with.

    • “There is almost no story, at least not a coherent one.”
  • gameplay
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers highlight that the gameplay is smooth and complemented by solid graphics, contributing to an overall enjoyable gaming experience.

    • “The graphics are solid and the gameplay is smooth!”
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Descending I - House of Nightmares is a action game.

Descending I - House of Nightmares is available on PC and Windows.

Descending I - House of Nightmares was released on April 9, 2021.

Descending I - House of Nightmares was developed by Dungeon Games.

Descending I - House of Nightmares has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its music.

Descending I - House of Nightmares is a single player game.

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