Escape Bloody Mary
- October 26, 2016
- Well Told Entertainment
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PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
Oculus Rift
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and unique escape-room experience with a light horror theme, making it enjoyable for short play sessions.
- Creative use of mirror effects adds an interesting twist to the gameplay, enhancing the overall atmosphere.
- For its price, the game provides a decent level of entertainment and can be a great option for casual play with friends.
- The game has significant compatibility issues with various VR headsets, leading to frustration and inability to play.
- Many players report game-breaking bugs that hinder progress, such as unresponsive controls and visual glitches.
- The gameplay can become repetitive and tedious, as players must juggle multiple tasks to keep the horror elements at bay.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay in "Emily Wants to Play" is described as intriguing and unique within the horror-escape-room genre, utilizing creative mirror effects and encouraging players to progress rather than fearfully interact with objects. While the mechanics may not be flawless and the puzzles are generally not very challenging, the overall experience is considered worthwhile and engaging.
“The gameplay was intriguing and none of the puzzles were incredibly difficult.”
“Check out my full gameplay first look here.”
“Emily Wants to Play is just about as much, for many times the gameplay.”
“I liked it - took a bit to get used to, the mechanics are not flawless but worth the experience.”
“The way it uses mirror effects is pretty creative, and the gameplay is pretty unique for the horror-escape-room genre in that instead of making you dread picking up every object in case a skeleton's going to pop out when you do, it encourages you to always move forward to try and stop Mary.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their quality relative to the game's size, featuring a toy-like aesthetic that reduces tension and scare factor, making the experience more accessible. While this style may not satisfy those seeking a truly frightening experience, it does not detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“The graphics were very good for the size of the game.”
“The graphics keep it from being too tense but by no means diminish the experience...unless you are looking to be really scared.”
“The toy-like graphics actually help hold back the scare factor.”
“The graphics keep it from being too tense but by no means diminish the experience... unless you are looking to be really scared.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits several stability issues, including minor glitches and physics problems that can affect gameplay, such as doors requiring multiple attempts to open and interactable objects becoming unresponsive. Despite these rough edges, players still find the game enjoyable and fun.
“There are also a lot of physics issues (having to grab a door multiple times to either open it or close it)(the chair becomes un-interactable after use)(the drawers can get stuck and buggy).”
“Short and fun, although a bit buggy it seems.”
“Honestly, the game has a few rough edges and minor glitches, but it is actually a lot of fun.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly in the final phase of the escape room, where repetitive puzzles and obstructed visibility can lead to frustration. While the game is considered cool, the repetitive nature of certain tasks detracts from the overall experience.
“The last phase of the escape room is slightly tedious as you've been doing that puzzle already for the whole game, only now you have to search for the objective all over the place while that broken chair can obscure your vision.”
“A cool but slightly tedious VR game.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide any specific insights into the story aspect of the game, as they focus solely on technical issues related to playing on Quest through Steam.
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is consistently praised as being impactful despite its brevity, creating a memorable experience for players.
“Short, but great atmosphere!”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report experiencing performance issues, suggesting that optimization may not be fully effective for all players.
“I might just be experiencing this alone, but I am facing some performance issues.”
“I might just be experiencing this alone, but I am facing some performance issues.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with players finding it to be genuinely hilarious and engaging. Many highlight the comedic reactions and moments as standout features that enhance the overall experience.
