DYING: Reborn

Dying Reborn is an escape room game with some creepy elements to it. The story has an interesting premise, but quickly becomes uninteresting and confusing. Some puzzles feel rewarding, while far too many feel obscure and annoying.

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44% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Critic Score 37%Based on 13 reviews

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DYING: Reborn is a single player action adventure game with a horror theme. It was developed by NEKCOM Entertainment and was released on October 31, 2017. It received negative reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

"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.

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Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

story10 negative mentions

Some puzzles are interesting and provide a decent challenge.
The graphics and mood are appreciated, adding to the overall atmosphere.
For fans of the genre, it can be a satisfying way to spend a few hours.

The plot is confusing, poorly written, and lacks cohesion.
Voice acting is subpar, contributing to a lack of immersion.
The game suffers from bugs and design flaws, making it frustrating to play.

story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
38%
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 or make sense, detracting significantly from the gaming experience.
- “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.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is criticized for its absurd and illogical puzzles, which become apparent early on, and is described as boring and poorly executed. Overall, players find the gameplay lacking in engagement and coherence, contributing to a disappointing experience.
- “The level of absurd and illogical puzzles can be spotted after only 15 minutes of gameplay, and it's probably going to get worse.”
- “The gameplay isn't good either.”
- “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.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
17%
The graphics are generally well-received, with players appreciating the mood and the cheesy b-movie aesthetic. However, some reviews suggest that while the graphics are decent, they are not the standout feature of the game. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the experience but are considered just "okay" by some users.
- “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.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
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/design go from a girl's scream getting cut off at the end to low-quality music in the loading menus (well, the music was low quality on my PC at least).”
- “Not to mention, the music in this game is really forgettable.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is largely criticized, with players feeling that poor writing, subpar voice acting, and a confusing plot significantly detract from immersion and enjoyment. Many reviewers express frustration that the game's attempts to create a compelling atmosphere are undermined by these narrative shortcomings.
- “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 development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
Character development in the game is notably lacking, with both the protagonist's sister and a key female character receiving minimal to no growth throughout the story. This absence of depth in these characters has been a point of criticism among users.
- “His sister doesn't get any character development.”
- “The lady in the TV also doesn't get much character development.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unrewarding, with most puzzles lacking challenge and often being repetitive or frustrating due to unclear interaction points. While a few interesting puzzles exist, they are overshadowed by the overall lack of engaging content.
- “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 just plainly rendered tedious by the inability to locate the specific part of the level that can be meaningfully interacted with.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of character performances has been criticized, with users noting that Mathew and other characters deliver dull and lifeless portrayals, which detracts from the overall experience.