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Elise is a single player survival simulation game with horror, post-apocalyptic and violence themes. It was developed by Fowlborg and was released on December 12, 2024. It received neutral reviews from players.

This game is still in development any feedback would help out a lot thank you Embark on a heart-racing survival-horror experience in ELISE, merging resource management with strategic challenges. Navigate eerie underground labyrinths teeming with the undead, scavenging for vital supplies and solving intricate puzzles. Each choice you make in this high-stakes environment is the line between surviv…

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52%Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews
story3 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions

  • The game delivers a strong survival horror atmosphere with spooky tension and distinct map areas, giving off classic Resident Evil vibes.
  • Impressive effort by a mostly solo developer, praised for graphics, gunplay, puzzles, and overall game design.
  • Gameplay mechanics such as resource management, puzzle-solving, and varied enemy types provide an enjoyable experience for fans of the genre.
  • Numerous bugs including flashlight malfunctions, weapon glitches, game-breaking bugs, and stuck gameplay hinder the overall experience.
  • Poor optimization leads to frame drops and performance issues even on recommended hardware.
  • Lack of polish in UI, controls, story focus, and inconsistent enemy behavior reduces immersion and frustrates players.
  • gameplay

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The gameplay features engaging exploration with diverse enemies and locations reminiscent of Silent Hill, but it can feel repetitive due to key-collection mechanics. Inventory management is cumbersome, with limited save or storage options, and some weapon mechanics are criticized as unrefined. Overall, while controls are praised, certain gameplay elements may lead to frustration and diminished enjoyment.

    • “The graphics are nice, story seems interesting and the controls and gameplay are great!”
    • “Gameplay wise, I love the Silent Hill kind of map, the different kinds of enemies, and the varying locations.”
    • “Still, after nearly an hour of gameplay, a second save space had not been found, nor a storage space to deal with inventory management.”
    • “Still, after nearly an hour of gameplay, a second save space had not been found, nor a storage space to manage the inventory, which was unfortunately copied from Resident Evil.”
    • “Having no desire to repeat the whole section I just did, especially with the janky weapon mechanics, I decided to call it quits on this one.”
    • “Gameplay wise, I love the Silent Hill kind of map, the different kinds of enemies, and the varying locations, but so far it feels like I'm just collecting keys to progress to every new area, which does get a little tedious.”
  • story

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The story is generally well-received, described as interesting and fitting for a survival horror game with engaging lore elements. However, some users feel it could benefit from clearer focus and better comprehensibility. Overall, the narrative supports the atmosphere and gameplay effectively.

    • “I enjoyed the story and finding the little lore bits around the map.”
    • “Overall, pretty fun survival horror/zombie game with a decent enough story and solid atmosphere.”
    • “I was excited to try Elise, being a fan of survival horror, especially if it's story-driven.”
    • “There should be a more comprehensible storyline, and more proper focus on it.”
  • optimization

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The game shows promise but suffers from poor optimization, particularly on low-spec computers, resulting in bugs and performance issues. Users express a desire for updates to improve stability and run more smoothly.

    • “The game is pretty good, especially in its concepts, and could really be better with some updates to fix the bugs and improve optimization.”
    • “Ok optimization! Yay!”
    • “The game is pretty good, especially in its concepts, but could really be better with some updates to fix the bugs and optimization.”
    • “The idea is good; it's a budget version of RE, but the game is not optimized for low-spec computers.”
    • “The game is atmospheric, interesting, dynamic, but very dark and has poor optimization.”
  • stability

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's stability is marred by frequent bugs, including frame drops, buggy lighting effects, and glitches like the flashlight malfunctioning with certain weapons. These issues can occasionally cause the player to get stuck, making the experience frustrating, though some still find it playable despite these problems.

    • “It would be great if possible to optimize the game and fix the frame drops, and some other bugs I encountered: the overall lighting being buggy sometimes (at one point the light from my flashlight completely disappeared when I aimed my handgun) and bugs that caused me to get stuck in some parts.”
    • “The game is broken, buggy, and unplayable!”
    • “The flashlight in the game is really buggy; I noticed when using the handgun it wouldn't work, but it worked with the shotgun for some reason.”
  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally praised for being nice and well-executed, with engaging gunplay and visual elements enhancing gameplay. However, some users feel the in-game graphics and characters do not match the polished quality showcased in trailers. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gaming experience.

    • “The graphics are nice, story seems interesting and the controls and gameplay are great!”
    • “The graphics and gunplay are great, and the puzzles are a great twist to the game.”
  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for being spooky, dynamic, and well-crafted, with distinct map areas enhancing immersion. It effectively delivers a solid survival horror vibe, though its very dark tone and poor optimization may affect the experience for some players.

    • “The atmosphere was spooky and care was put into the different map areas to make them distinct from each other.”
    • “Overall, pretty fun survival horror/zombie game with a decent enough story and solid atmosphere.”
    • “The game is atmospheric, interesting, dynamic, but very dark.”
  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game mainly stems from its broken and glitchy nature, which some players find unintentionally funny, though it may not appeal to those seeking intentional comedy or quality gameplay.

    • “I was laughing so hard at how broken this game is.”
    • “It's such a bad game it's funny to play; other than that, I wouldn't waste money on it.”
  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users find the grinding aspect somewhat tedious, as progression relies heavily on repetitive key collection despite enjoying the varied enemies and map design.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is overly loud with no audio controls to adjust its volume, which negatively impacts the experience. Additionally, the lack of speaker identification in subtitles during the opening scene adds to the confusion.

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Elise is a survival simulation game with horror, post-apocalyptic and violence themes. Common tags for Elise include indie, female protagonist, psychological, exploration, atmospheric and others.

Elise is available on PC and Windows.

Elise was released on December 12, 2024.

Elise was developed by Fowlborg.

Elise has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Elise for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Elise is a single player game.

Similar games include Beyond Hanwell, Husk, Project Morpheus: Prologue, FROSTBITE: Deadly Climate, Eternal Evil and others.