DYING: Reborn

33%
Game Brain Score Based on 25 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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"Dying: Reborn" is a first-person puzzle adventure game set in a series of eerie rooms. Players take on the role of Mathew, who must solve puzzles and uncover the truth about his past. The game features 6 chapters of challenging puzzles and a bizarre, mysterious plot. Players can interact with objects in a 3D environment to uncover clues and items. The game has an eerie atmosphere and promises a grave punishment for those who fail to pass the trials.

  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Windows
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Reviews

33%
Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
story5 negative mentions
  • Some puzzles are interesting and provide a decent challenge.
  • The graphics and mood create a somewhat engaging atmosphere.
  • The game is short, which may appeal to players looking for a quick experience.
  • The plot is confusing and poorly written, leaving many questions unanswered.
  • Voice acting is subpar and detracts from the overall experience.
  • The game suffers from bugs and lack of polish, making it frustrating to play.
  • story13 mentions

    The story has been widely criticized for being poorly written, nonsensical, and lacking coherence, with many reviewers noting issues such as poor voice acting and grammatical errors. While some found the plot amusing in a lighthearted way, the overall consensus is that the narrative fails to engage players, making it a weak aspect of the game.

    • “The story made no sense, the voice acting was poor, and there were grammatical errors in the English on the story portions.”
    • “This story is really flawed and poorly written.”
    • “Unfortunately, any attempt at atmosphere and story is ruined by every narrative instance: poor writing, bad voice acting, and a nonsensical and boring plot.”
  • gameplay4 mentions

    The gameplay is criticized for its absurd and illogical puzzles, lack of engaging content, and overall poor execution, contributing to a disappointing experience. Reviewers highlight the gameplay as boring and unoriginal, further exacerbated by a weak story and subpar audio elements.

    • “The level of absurd and illogical puzzles can be spotted after only 15 minutes of gameplay, and it's probably going to get worse.”
    • “To be honest, there's not really much to say about the gameplay of this game, but when it comes to the horror aspect, this is where it fails hard.”
    • “From the poorly written, makes-no-sense story, to the poor characters, to boring gameplay, to horrendous sound effects and voice acting, to a poor ending as well.”
  • graphics3 mentions

    The graphics received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the cheesy B-movie aesthetic and overall mood, while others found them merely acceptable. Despite this, the visuals complement the game's puzzles, which are generally well-received for their logical flow and moderate difficulty.

    • “I liked the graphics, mood, and most of the puzzles (even if sometimes they were a bit unrealistic).”
    • “The cheesy B-movie aesthetic is great.”
    • “The graphics are the only okay thing about this game.”
    • “The only okay thing about this game are the graphics.”
  • music3 mentions

    The music in the game has been criticized for its low quality and forgettable nature, with users noting issues such as abrupt sound cuts and subpar audio during loading menus. Overall, the sound design appears to lack polish and fails to leave a lasting impression.

    • “The sound choices and design range from a girl's scream abruptly cut off at the end to low-quality music in the loading menus (at least, the music was low quality on my PC).”
    • “The music in this game is really forgettable.”
  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is largely criticized, with players feeling that poor writing, subpar voice acting, and a confusing plot detract from any immersive experience it attempts to create. Overall, the game's efforts to establish a compelling atmosphere are seen as ineffective and frustrating.

    • “And with the game fighting me all the way to be immersed, I just could not enjoy any atmosphere it was trying to create.”
    • “Unfortunately, any attempt at atmosphere and story is ruined by every narrative instance: poor writing, bad voice acting, and a nonsensical and boring plot.”
  • character development2 mentions

    Character development in the game is notably lacking, with key characters such as the protagonist's sister and a significant female character receiving minimal to no growth throughout the narrative.

    • “His sister doesn't get any character development.”
    • “The lady in the TV also doesn't get much character development.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unfulfilling, as many puzzles lack challenge and originality, often recycling earlier content. The difficulty in locating interactive elements further exacerbates the frustration, leading to a generally negative experience.

    • “It's tedious, laughable, short, and unrewarding.”
    • “In the game's defense, there are a number of interesting and challenging puzzles, but these are few in number. Most of the other puzzles present very little challenge, are reissues from earlier levels, or are rendered tedious by the inability to locate the specific parts of the level that can be meaningfully interacted with.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The optimization of character performances in the game has been criticized, with users noting that the voice acting comes across as lackluster and uninspired, leading to a generally dull experience.

    • “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
    • “I experienced long loading times that really disrupt the flow of the game.”
    • “The graphics settings are poorly optimized, making it difficult to achieve a stable frame rate even on high-end hardware.”
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