Fear The Void
- November 17, 2023
- ExtraCosmic Studios
Get on SteamFull Version of the game available on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2606820/Fear_The_Void/ Something goes wrong during your subway journey home, leaving you in quiet darkness. Can...
Reviews
- The game features a well-achieved ambience and a surprising deep narrative with multiple endings and branching paths.
- The low poly graphics and retro aesthetic are reminiscent of classic PSX games, appealing to fans of that style.
- The developers are passionate and responsive, quickly addressing bugs and showing genuine interest in player feedback.
- Gameplay is often described as poor, with frustrating enemy detection mechanics and a lack of clarity in objectives.
- The story elements feel underdeveloped and the dialogues lack context, making the narrative less engaging.
- The game is short and may not feel worth the price for some players, leading to a sense of dissatisfaction.
- story10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's story is a short yet enjoyable experience, featuring a deep narrative and intriguing characters set against a captivating atmosphere. While some players found the story elements minimal and not particularly exciting, the branching paths encourage multiple playthroughs to explore different outcomes. Overall, it offers a blend of gnostic themes and retro aesthetics that enhance its appeal.
“A short experience that is really enjoyable, with a well-achieved ambiance and a surprisingly deep narrative, even if the game story is just scratching the surface of it.”
“Although pretty scarce, the story elements didn't feel disjointed and made me want to replay the game multiple times to understand how everything flows together and how my choices impacted the events.”
“The branching story paths make me want to replay the game, not because I am curious about where the story will go, but because I am simply curious about what happens on a different path.”
“The story elements were almost negligible.”
“Simply put: the story did not excite me.”
“The branching story paths make me want to replay the game, not because I am curious about where the story will go but because I am simply curious about what happens on a different path.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many praising the low poly and retro PSX-style visuals that evoke nostalgia and enhance the atmospheric experience. However, some critics feel that the visuals could have been improved, suggesting that better enemy pathfinding and sound design would have elevated the overall presentation. Overall, the art direction is appreciated for its blend of horror and science fiction themes, contributing to a unique aesthetic.
“I loved the low poly graphics and the UI; it made me remember when I first played Dementium in 2012.”
“I'm also a fan of the old PSX style graphics, which this game does well.”
“Other than that, I loved pretty much everything in regards to the art direction and the retro aesthetic.”
“The visuals and the sound effects were not very helpful, either.”
“This would have been a much better game with about 500 to 600 more megabytes of content that allowed the game to take some time or a better enemy pathfinding/logic, visuals and atmosphere, and sound design.”
“The atmosphere, the characters, the crispy PS2-like graphics, and most of all the absurd and horrifying creatures reminded me of the former, while the story, the lore and the cosmological themes reminded me of the latter.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its intriguing story, retro graphics, and unique character design, evoking a sense of nostalgia and horror. However, some reviewers feel that the overall experience is hindered by poor gameplay mechanics and a lack of content, suggesting that enhancements in enemy AI and sound design could elevate the atmospheric experience further.
“Tl;dr buy it if you like short atmospheric games with decent puzzles, intriguing story, and awesome retro graphics!”
“The atmosphere, the characters, the crispy PS2-like graphics, and most of all the absurd and horrifying creatures reminded me of the former, while the story, the lore, and the cosmological themes reminded me of the latter.”
“This would have been a much better game with about 500 to 600 more megabytes of content that allowed the game to take some time or a better enemy pathfinding/logic, visuals, atmosphere, and sound design.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some users finding it poor and nonsensical, while others appreciated the variety of objectives and puzzles that kept them engaged, despite occasional frustration. Overall, the gameplay is described as confusing yet comprehensive, contributing to a unique experience.
“The gameplay includes a variety of objectives and puzzles that kept me hooked, even when my own skill issues made the experience a bit frustrating at times.”
“I enjoyed the sheer gameplay experience!”
“While confusing at times, the gameplay was comprehensive enough.”
“Nonsense game; the gameplay is really poor, though the atmosphere is kind of good.”
“While confusing, the gameplay itself was comprehensive enough.”
“The gameplay itself includes a variety of objectives and puzzles that succeeded in keeping me hooked, even when my own skill issues made the experience a bit frustrating sometimes.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game offers moderate replayability due to its branching paths and multiple endings, despite its short length.
“It's short, but has significant replayability due to its branching paths and multiple endings.”
“The game offers a variety of choices that encourage multiple playthroughs.”
“Each run feels fresh thanks to the different strategies and outcomes available.”
“It's short, but has some replayability with branching paths and multiple endings.”
“Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to play through it again.”
“The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying feel pointless.”
