Faded Grey

About

Faded Grey is a single player casual simulation game with horror and mystery themes. It was developed by Derek Golliher • Orange Crow Studio and was released on July 22, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A short find it game that helps you make sense of a tragic accident as you uncover a piece of the story with each item found.

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 104 reviews

story17 positive mentions

monetization3 negative mentions

Interesting and emotional story exploring trauma and memories with a melancholic and bittersweet tone.
Good atmosphere enhanced by comforting music, immersive lighting, and a well-designed house layout.
Free, short, and accessible walking simulator with simple gameplay and easy achievements, serving well as a promo for a larger project.

Significant frame rate drops and performance issues even on decent hardware, affecting gameplay experience.
Lack of horror elements or scares despite horror tags; the gameplay is mostly slow and can feel repetitive or bland.
Some bugs and poor optimization including problematic achievements and occasional buggy interactions.

story
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally praised for its emotional and intriguing premise, effectively capturing childhood memories and themes of abuse, though it is often described as brief and somewhat lacking in depth or integration with gameplay. While it evokes a certain atmosphere, it is not particularly scary or impactful, leaving many players wanting more development and lore. Overall, it is considered a solid, concise narrative for a free walking simulator, appreciated especially for its emotional tone and atmosphere.
- “What a beautiful, short-story telling game of one's childhood memories.”
- “It got far deeper than I had expected, but the way it was worked into the story was well done, and the depth was alluded to.”
- “The story and sounds are what really hit home for me in this game, so I look forward to more games from the developer.”
- “Too short, nothing really happens, not scary at all, story is too basic.”
- “It's just a useless story.”
- “This game is dogwater, the story is dumb.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally simple and leans towards a walking simulator with limited freedom, although it features good mechanics and interactions. Some users appreciate the story premise, graphics, and audio, but feel the gameplay could be better integrated and adjusted for performance issues. Overall, the gameplay is seen as average but functional.
- “As for demonstration, I liked the mechanics.”
- “Good audio, good mechanics, a very good layout as far as the interactions go.”
- “There's practically no freedom in terms of gameplay, so this I guess falls into the walking simulator genre.”
- “There's a good story premise, just not integrated enough into the gameplay.”
- “Simple gameplay.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally well-received, featuring crisp and beautiful visuals with a charming art style, especially impressive for a free, story-driven walking simulator. However, some users note that certain assets feel generic or borrowed, and technical issues like mouse lag and motion blur detract from the experience. Overall, the graphics are decent and visually appealing but not particularly impactful or immersive.
- “This was a rather short game with beautiful graphics (hello? that flooring?).”
- “The art style and graphics are really beautiful.”
- “I liked the crisp graphics and layout of the house, but it was about as scary as patting a puppy in a well-lit room.”
- “The game graphics look better than you might expect, but that's just because it looks like some or all of them are borrowed from asset stores or elsewhere.”
- “Every time I move the mouse, there was a lot of lag and motion blur that I found no way to disable, even if I set the graphics quality to medium.”
- “The graphics are decent enough, I suppose.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is widely praised for creating a comforting and immersive atmosphere, with many users highlighting the great soundtrack and its warm, engaging qualities that enhance the overall gaming experience.
- “The music was comforting and the lighting had so much warmth.”
- “Great soundtrack.”
- “The music and sounds make it so that you are fully immersed in the game.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its engaging and spooky atmosphere, which effectively enhances the story and overall experience. Despite some technical issues like frame rate drops, the atmosphere remains a strong and well-executed aspect, complemented by smooth controls.
- “The spooky atmosphere was great.”
- “Not really a horror game but good story and atmosphere.”
- “The game has a nice atmosphere and controls really well.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of "faded grey" is heavily criticized as it functions primarily as a brief advertisement for a larger paid Unity asset flip, offering little value beyond serving as a promotional tool. Users liken its "free" status to intrusive ads, suggesting it isn't worth the player's time.
- “"Faded Grey" is a short Unity asset flip intended to be an advertisement for a large, paid Unity asset flip.”
- “This is only free in the same way that adverts on YouTube and banner ads in your browser are.”
- “Just because advertisements are free, doesn't mean they're worth your time.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is criticized for poor performance, including noticeable FPS drops even in simple scenes, leading to a subpar experience. Overall, optimization issues significantly impact playability.
- “Poor optimization results in noticeable FPS drops even in an empty room.”
- “The game suffers from bad optimization causing frequent performance issues.”
- “Due to poor optimization, the gameplay experience is hindered by lag and frame drops.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game delivers a short yet impactful emotional experience, featuring a touching story with a meaningful final message that resonates with players.
- “But the story isn't bad and the final message of the game is pretty emotional.”
- “Very short but touching game to play.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game exhibits some bugs, particularly in the later stages, which slightly affect stability. Despite these issues, it remains enjoyable and worth playing.
- “I did think it was a bit buggy once the later stage of the game occurred, and I wish we had the ability to jump around.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor is short and amusing, adding a lighthearted touch despite some minor bugs. Certain elements, like the red-eyed apparition, come off as more funny than frightening, enhancing the game's charm.
- “Short, funny, a bit buggy, but worth playing.”
- “Apparition with red eyes looks more funny than anything scary.”