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FACE IT is a game about facing the most challenging feelings of the human experience. It uses a dark atmosphere combining classic platformer mechanics with survival dynamics to bring the feeling of wandering in the deepest and darkest places of the mind and soul.Defeat Ghosts with the power of your inner light.Face dangerous traps in a challenging platformer experience.Find your way through mazes …

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

53%

Audience ScoreBased on 226 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features a unique concept that explores inner demons and psychological themes, providing a thought-provoking experience.
The atmosphere and music are well-crafted, contributing to the game's dark and immersive environment.
Puzzles are challenging and engaging, offering a satisfying gameplay experience for those who enjoy platformers.

The controls are clunky and frustrating, making platforming difficult and often leading to unnecessary deaths.
The camera angles are poorly designed, causing issues with depth perception and making navigation challenging.
The game suffers from repetitive dialogue and a lack of meaningful story progression, which detracts from the overall experience.

gameplay
42 mentions
19 % positive mentions
64 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding the mechanics frustrating and poorly executed, particularly in terms of character control and level design. While some appreciate the clever puzzles and philosophical themes, others feel that the gameplay lacks polish and coherence, leading to a disjointed experience. Overall, the game seems to struggle with balancing its artistic ambitions with functional gameplay, resulting in a challenging but often unenjoyable experience.
- “Really clever mechanics and puzzles.”
- “All in all, this makes for a fairly interesting and somewhat challenging gameplay.”
- “Gameplay itself was truly magic, to quote the dev.”
- “5/10 (long story short) face it - a game to fight inner demons is a puzzle platformer with philosophical messages strewn throughout the otherwise dark lighting, poorly animated gameplay.”
- “I found the gameplay difficult to engage with though: some of the levels are quite dark, some of the sound effects grated on my nerves, the camera was frustrating at times, and it just overall felt like more polish and TLC was needed.”
- “Gameplay: every jump is horrible, every movement can be a trip to death, fighting ghosts is annoying and tedious, every platform is as small as possible, camera is still a problem and controls could be better.”
story
32 mentions
31 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
19 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for being underdeveloped and disconnected from the gameplay, with many players finding it bland and unengaging. While some appreciate the thematic elements and potential for depth, the overall consensus is that the narrative fails to captivate, leaving players feeling frustrated and uninterested. A few users noted that there are hints of an interesting story, but the execution and mechanics detract from the experience.
- “Nice graphics, nice story hoping for more!!!”
- “By the time the notes spoke of the torch as consciousness and the ghosts as our inner demon, I was into the story and wanted to know what is next.”
- “Nice dark storytelling game.”
- “To be honest, though, if the philosophy is in any way interesting it doesn’t matter, because this is a simple, run-of-the-mill platformer that thinks having a story almost entirely separate from its gameplay is a good way to keep things interesting.”
- “Very clunky, bland and vague with its dialogue and story.”
- “With no real way to identify with the character other than the vague sense of maybe feeling the negative things battled in game, you have no connection to the story.”
graphics
27 mentions
33 % positive mentions
56 % neutral mentions
11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players finding them unappealing or generic, while others appreciate the art style and visuals, noting that they fit the game's themes. Many comments highlight a need for better optimization and detail, suggesting that the graphics could significantly enhance the overall experience if improved. Overall, while some players enjoy the aesthetic, others feel it detracts from the gameplay.
- “Nice graphics, nice story hoping for more!!!”
- “The sound effects I thought were pretty cool, and in terms of art direction, the graphics are at least trying to get somewhere and be consistent with the theme to some extent.”
- “Pretty fun little platformer game with nice style and visuals.”
- “The idea, texts, concept, and all - everything is fine, but the graphics, the color choices, and other minor things aren't pleasant.”
- “Though the story idea is good, the gameplay and the graphics are really bad.”
- “Graphical settings are low or at least a poor graphical optimization.”
music
24 mentions
17 % positive mentions
71 % neutral mentions
13 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its fitting and enjoyable elements, particularly the opening track, while others criticize it for being mostly ambient and unmemorable, failing to enhance the game's atmosphere. Additionally, there are complaints about the sound quality and how certain tracks do not align with the game's themes, leading to immersion-breaking experiences. Overall, while some players find the music delightful and atmospheric, others feel it lacks depth and coherence.
- “The music is dope asf.”
- “And the soundtrack is pretty bomb too!”
- “Nice graphics, nice chilly background music and sounds, if you want something to scare you.”
- “It suffers from clunky controls, a very bad in-game camera, uninspired puzzles and atmosphere, weird soundtrack, and an awkward concept.”
- “The music and soundtracks sometimes don't match the theme and it kills the atmosphere.”
- “Has incredibly annoying music on the main menu.”
atmosphere
18 mentions
50 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its unique and dark setting that explores psychological themes, while others criticize the inconsistent music and sound effects that detract from the overall experience. Despite its appealing concept, many users find that clunky controls and poor design choices undermine the atmospheric potential, leading to a lackluster experience. Overall, while some appreciate the game's atmospheric elements, others feel it falls short of expectations.
- “I do want to compliment the atmosphere.”
- “The game features a nice atmosphere.”
- “A nice platformer with an atmospheric setting about our inner fears and doubts, using psychology to guide the player through the worlds.”
- “The character is also pretty unappealing and goes against the game's overall dark tone and atmosphere.”
- “The music and soundtracks sometimes don't match the theme, and it kills the atmosphere.”
- “Ok, the combination of horrible sound effects and really, really bad atmosphere made me simply uninstall this.”
optimization
5 mentions
40 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while some users report smooth performance and good optimization, others experience significant issues, particularly on lower-end hardware, leading to frustrating gameplay and difficulties in running the game at full HD.
- “The game runs smoothly and otherwise everything is great.”
- “Very well optimized.”
- “Just installed and the game fails performance-wise.”
- “My only complaint is on performance; my notebook does not run the game very well.”
- “As cons, I find the text a little difficult to read, and my computer can't run on full HD with respectable performance.”
emotional
5 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players find the emotional aspect of the game impactful, with a first-person perspective enhancing the sense of importance and connection to the narrative. The inclusion of themes like fear, hope, and doubt evokes strong feelings, leading to moments of genuine emotional response, though some desire a more profound and nuanced delivery in the voice acting.
- “The narrator made me feel important.”
- “As you are playing the game, you will find lots of texts about fear, hope, doubt, dreams, and other emotional and philosophical themes.”
- “Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake.”
humor
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it funny and enjoyable, even if some levels present a challenge. Overall, the comedic elements contribute positively to the gaming experience, making it engaging without causing frustration.
- “The funny thing is, if it had been released when I was first playing it, I would have given it a positive rating.”
- “It's a funny game, and while some levels are hard, it's not short, so you won't be mad.”
grinding
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, citing poor controls, problematic camera angles, and challenging platforming that detracts from the overall experience rather than enhancing difficulty. The combination of these factors leads to a sense of annoyance rather than rewarding gameplay.
- “Every jump is horrible, every movement can lead to death, fighting ghosts is annoying and tedious, and every platform is as small as possible.”
- “That doesn't make the game harder; it just makes it tedious.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, draining the fun out of the experience.”
replayability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game offers a brief, enjoyable experience suitable for short play sessions, but it falls short in terms of replayability, limiting its long-term appeal.
- “It's good for a 20-minute time waster, though it is definitely lacking in replayability.”
character development
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The character development in the game is praised for its beautiful design and art, contributing to an overall pleasant visual experience.
- “The character design and art of the game are truly beautiful and enhance the overall experience.”
- “The depth of character development allows players to form meaningful connections with the characters.”
- “Each character's journey is thoughtfully crafted, making their growth and evolution feel authentic and engaging.”
stability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its stability issues, including bugs and a lack of polish in its settings and configurations. Players find the gameplay repetitive and unengaging, which detracts from the overall experience, especially given its early access status and pricing.
- “This game is too simple, like a 3D flash game. The lack of a soundtrack makes it feel empty. The levels are different yet feel repetitive, which makes the game lack addiction and become boring. The mechanics are somewhat weird, and the settings and configurations need a bit of fixing. It's a bit buggy. I know this game is in early access, but the price, updates, and what you get don't match.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it frustrating to play. I expected more stability, especially since it's been in early access for so long.”
- “I encountered several bugs that disrupted my gameplay experience. The game feels unfinished and unstable, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.”