Fading Visage

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Fading Visage is a single player action game with a horror theme. It was developed by Simulators Gear and was released on May 29, 2018. It received negative reviews from players.

Fading Visage is a mystical horror game where you are to explore gloomy locations and reveal a terrible secret. The abandoned house will be your shelter, however you'll have to go outside from time to time and search for clues that can shed light on a long forgotten incident. The incident that you are somehow involved in - that's for sure, otherwise the mysterious spirit wouldn't call you so persi…

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12%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

graphics5 negative mentions

The game features a simple control scheme that is easy to understand.
There are a few achievements that can add some replay value.
The atmosphere, with fog visuals and a foreboding forest, is decent.

The gameplay is repetitive, involving the same actions of following a spirit and hiding in a house multiple times.
The graphics are poor, resembling low-quality assets from older games.
The game is very short, with a runtime of around 10-15 minutes, and lacks meaningful content.

graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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56%
The graphics in the game have been widely criticized for their low quality and lack of customization options, with many reviewers describing them as mediocre or even terrible, especially for a title released in 2018. The visuals do not match the promotional screenshots, and the limited settings further detract from the overall experience. While the atmospheric fog effects are noted, they are not enough to redeem the overall graphical shortcomings.
- “The atmosphere is decent enough with the fog visuals and foreboding forest.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “The story is okay, the graphics are mediocre, and the price is too high considering the length of the game.”
- “In fact, the visuals are downright terrible, and the fog effects from the forest bleed right through the house.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The story in the game is generally considered mediocre and poorly executed, with a lack of coherence that can lead to confusion during gameplay. Players have noted that the narration is subpar, and the overall narrative fails to engage, making it feel irrelevant and forgettable. Additionally, the game's short length and high price point have contributed to negative perceptions of its storytelling quality.
- “The setting and story are certainly different.”
- “It is a short story game.”
- “Each time a little more of the story is read out to you by some Eastern European narrator who's obviously pretty new to English (and so too were the writers).”
- “A boring and irrelevant game with a discardable story and boring as hell gameplay; steer clear of Fading Visage, especially with it being priced at $10.29 CAD.”
- “Poor controls, poor story, dreadful coding.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay of "Fading Visage" is criticized for being monotonous and lacking engagement, with players finding the experience boring and irrelevant, ultimately deeming it unworthy of its price.
- “Taking laps in between narcoleptic events is not a strong foundation to build a gameplay loop on.”
- “A boring and irrelevant game with a discardable story and tedious gameplay. Steer clear of Fading Visage, especially with it being priced at $10.29 CAD.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The atmosphere is characterized by decent fog visuals and a foreboding forest, creating a somewhat immersive environment; however, it lacks the strength to elevate the overall experience of the game.
- “The atmosphere is decent enough with the fog visuals and foreboding forest.”
- “The atmosphere is decent enough with the fog visuals and foreboding forest, but everything else about this game just comes off as not as strong.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is one of the few customizable settings available, but it is overshadowed by the game's poor graphics, suggesting that while it may have some merit, it does not significantly enhance the overall experience.
- “Aside from the terrible graphics, the only settings in the game are music and sound.”