Fibrillation HD

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Fibrillation HD is a single player shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Egor Rezenov and was released on April 11, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

Fibrillation HD is a psychological horror game that puts players in the role of a patient with a rare heart condition. The game features a unique mechanic where the player's heartbeat affects the gameplay, and players must manage their condition while uncovering the mysteries of a dark and foreboding hospital. With a focus on narrative and exploration, Fibrillation HD aims to deliver a tense and unnerving experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 152 reviews

atmosphere29 positive mentions

story7 negative mentions

The game features a striking atmosphere enhanced by excellent sound design, creating a sense of tension and immersion throughout the experience.
Fibrillation HD offers a unique blend of surreal exploration and horror elements, with interesting monster designs and a captivating visual style reminiscent of games like NaissanceE.
The game includes multiple secrets and collectibles, encouraging exploration and providing a rewarding experience for players who enjoy uncovering hidden content.

The gameplay can feel repetitive, with linear levels and a lack of engaging puzzles, leading to a sense of monotony during exploration.
Some players found the movement speed to be frustratingly slow, which can detract from the overall experience, especially during monster encounters.
The story is primarily revealed at the end, which some players felt diminished the emotional impact and left them wanting more context throughout the game.

atmosphere
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for its thick, oppressive, and surreal qualities, effectively creating a sense of dread and intrigue. Players appreciate the striking visuals, haunting sound design, and unique environments that contribute to a deeply immersive experience, making it a standout in the horror and walking simulator genres. Overall, the game successfully evokes feelings of loneliness and tension, enhancing its atmospheric appeal.
- “What fibrillation hd excels at is the unique and unforgettable atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere is perfect, the levels have great texture and are very creative, and the creatures are chilling.”
- “The general atmosphere is quite oppressive, and the occasional enemies are genuinely terrifying; mainly responsible for the horror elements here.”
- “The horror ambiance is very well built, with unnerving scenarios and entities, and the surreal architecture really makes the atmosphere truly dreamlike.”
- “The sensations of loneliness and abyssal impending doom are well communicated, which is a plus for anyone looking for a title with abundant atmosphere.”
story
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is primarily conveyed through environmental exploration rather than traditional dialogue, leading to a narrative that some players find engaging while others deem cryptic or lacking coherence. Many reviews highlight that the story culminates at the end, with some appreciating the emotional impact and multiple endings, while others criticize the disconnection between gameplay elements and the narrative. Overall, the storytelling approach is divisive, with some praising its abstract nature and others finding it insufficient or frustrating.
- “Good story and when you make it to the end a nice plot reveal is there for you to really tie things together.”
- “The story is mostly told via the environments you explore, so keep your eyes peeled and you might want to replay to get more details.”
- “Brilliant story told with no words which hints at clues before the reveal.”
- “I would’ve preferred the story to be sprinkled in throughout the game rather than it being dumped on you all at once at the end, but I understand why they did it this way - it definitely packs an emotional punch, especially the bonus level.”
- “The game has a story of sorts to tell, but virtually nothing in the game before the very ending will have any connection to that story.”
- “There is no story being told whatsoever and if the bland environments are meant to convey a story they're doing a terrible job.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are praised for their unique blend of mesoamerican aesthetics and brutalism, creating a striking and atmospheric experience. While some early levels may appear dull, the later stages shine with surreal visuals and non-euclidean design that enhance the game's identity. Overall, the art style is considered a strong point, effectively contributing to the game's immersive atmosphere, despite some technical limitations and a few critiques regarding darkness and variety.
- “This strange limbo has a very distinct vibe - Mesoamerican aesthetics combined with brutalism, modern-looking elements like office doors, boxes, and furniture, and non-Euclidean shenanigans.”
- “The visuals are striking and atmospheric.”
- “Mind-blowing aesthetics and rewarding for exploration.”
- “It's an indie title, so the graphics are pretty barebones, but what it does do, it does pretty darn well, and the style matches the game's atmosphere.”
- “I realize that this is the work of one person, so expecting better graphics and some variety to the design is asking for too much, but the end result is what it is, and what it is, is mediocre.”
- “Early levels are a bit dull in terms of visuals, but the late game shines.”
gameplay
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by simple mechanics focused on exploration and avoiding enemies, with a linear structure that includes finding key items to progress. While some players appreciate the atmospheric sound design and unique enemy aesthetics, many criticize the lack of depth in mechanics and the absence of tension, leading to an overall underwhelming experience. Despite its low price and some memorable moments, the gameplay often feels repetitive and lacks the intended horror elements.
- “Gameplay consists primarily of exploration to find key cubes (which unlock doors), and every normal level has one blue sphere which may require going slightly off the beaten path of the fairly linear levels.”
- “The gameplay is a cross between walking simulator, maze navigation, and the modern run-from-everything horror.”
- “I really enjoyed Fibrillation’s grand design and scope of levels, as well as the intimate scenes that inject some horror into the gameplay.”
- “I don't know if it's the designs, the sounds, or their strange mechanics and unnatural movement, but something about them is deeply disturbing and makes you want to avoid these things as much as possible.”
- “It's an empty experience as a stealth horror game, since there's no stealth mechanics, or indeed any other kind of mechanics, and as such there's no horror either.”
- “It was only like 2 bucks but still, it looks like poopoo, it's not remotely scary, and the gameplay loop is walking into things that glow.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its ability to enhance the atmosphere, with a mix of atmospheric horror and relaxing melodies that fit the various environments. While some users appreciate the clean audio quality and effective sound effects, there are criticisms regarding the use of royalty-free music and the lack of a unique soundtrack. Overall, the soundtrack contributes significantly to the game's tension and immersive experience, despite some visual and mechanical shortcomings.
- “Felt tension throughout the entire game mostly thanks to the soundtrack and sound effects.”
- “This game has wonderfully crafted levels and an amazing soundtrack to fit.”
- “The soundtrack is a mix between atmospheric horror and mellow, relaxing zen music, depending on which map you are currently on.”
- “On the one hand it scores some points for the sound effects and music, and for the unusual look of the enemies, but on the other hand it's really underwhelming visually and mechanically.”
- “No soundtrack and obviously no voice acting.”
- “Why are sounds so often neglected by indie devs? Eye candy alone shall never further the plot, like a well-chosen OST or voice acting will.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the numerous secrets and collectibles that enhance replay value, others find it limited due to its short main story, which can be completed in about 1½ hours. Overall, it offers some replay incentives for those who enjoy exploration, but many feel it lacks substantial replay value.
- “Amazing immersive game with a lot of secrets, which gives it high replay value for a game so short.”
- “All this gives the game more goals for you and a fair bit of replay value.”
- “While the main story can be completed in one sitting in about 1½ hours, the game offers a lot of replayability.”
- “There's little replayability unless you enjoy scouting for secret areas and collecting pick-ups.”
- “No replay value.”
- “- relatively short and with no replay value.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its impactful storytelling, which some players feel would have benefited from being integrated throughout rather than presented all at once at the end. Despite this, the narrative delivers a strong emotional punch, particularly in the bonus level, and features several heartfelt moments that resonate with players.
- “I would have preferred the story to be sprinkled throughout the game rather than being dumped on you all at once at the end, but I understand why they did it this way - it definitely packs an emotional punch, especially the bonus level.”
- “It was neither mind-bending nor simple, but emotionally involving.”
- “The game is also not without its heartfelt moments.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is generally positive, with no crashes reported; however, players have noted slow movement speed and occasional visual glitches that detract from the experience.
- “Buggy and not suspenseful in the way it wants to be.”
- “Slow moving speed, occasional visual glitches.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is well optimized, ensuring smooth performance on most machines, even as players navigate through dark environments while being pursued by monsters.
- “It is well optimized and will run smoothly on most machines.”
- “The focus is on monsters harassing you while you're running slowly around in the dark.”
- “The game suffers from severe performance issues, making it frustrating to navigate.”
- “Optimization feels like an afterthought, leading to frequent lag and stuttering.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by a shift away from horror elements, featuring quirky items like hidden orbs and amusing glowing cube keys that add a lighthearted touch to the gameplay.
- “There is barely any horror left, but instead now there are hidden orbs and funny glowing cube keys.”