Find Yourself
- February 21, 2021
- EMIKA_GAMES
- 4h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Find Yourself" is a first-person exploration game where players navigate through a surreal world to uncover their own identity. Featuring a unique art style and atmospheric soundtrack, players must solve puzzles and interact with the environment to reveal their past and confront their true self. It's a thought-provoking and introspective journey that challenges players to reflect on their own existence.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a great atmosphere with effective sound design that enhances the horror experience.
- It includes numerous jump scares that are well-timed and genuinely frightening.
- The story, while short, is intriguing and connects well with the psychological horror elements.
- The game is quite short, taking only about an hour to complete, which may leave players wanting more.
- Some puzzles are not intuitive, leading to frustration in progressing through the game.
- The reliance on jump scares can feel excessive and may detract from the overall tension and immersion.
- story306 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its psychological depth and emotional resonance, particularly regarding themes of trauma and childhood experiences. However, many found the narrative predictable, clichéd, or poorly executed, often relying on common horror tropes without sufficient development. Overall, while some players appreciated the intriguing elements and atmosphere, others criticized the story for being incoherent or lacking depth, leading to a varied reception.
“The game’s blend of psychological horror and gripping story kept me hooked from beginning to end.”
“The story is amazing and the music is phenomenal.”
“For being a pretty short game, the storyline was very compelling and hard-hitting.”
“The story is bland and is about how terrible of a mother you have.”
“The story is poorly written and poorly executed.”
“The game pretty much has no story and throws you from place to place without context.”
- atmosphere136 mentions
- 51 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its creepiness, effective sound design, and immersive visuals, creating a tense and unsettling experience. While many players appreciate the psychological horror elements and the ability to evoke fear through atmosphere rather than just jump scares, some criticize the inconsistency and reliance on corny jump scares that can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game is recommended for those who enjoy atmospheric horror, with many noting its effectiveness in building dread and tension throughout gameplay.
“The creepy atmosphere, eerie visuals, and intense noises happening all around me matched the spooky tale perfectly.”
“The atmosphere was harrowing and the entities freaked me out.”
“The game focuses on psychological horror, with tense atmospheres and challenging puzzles that add to the immersive experience.”
“This game is slowly paced, the atmosphere is inconsistent, full of arbitrary fail conditions, and the story is as trite as they come.”
“Unfortunately, the game's eerie atmosphere completely dissolved after way too many corny jump-scares and uninspiring gameplay.”
“The game is spooky and the team did a good job creating a creepy atmosphere, but unfortunately, the game lacks what differentiates a good horror game from a classic: personality.”
- gameplay100 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of exploration and puzzle-solving, often described as a walking simulator where players collect items to progress the story. While the graphics and atmosphere are praised, some players find the puzzles unintuitive and the gameplay rigid, leading to a longer playtime than necessary. Overall, the game offers a short but immersive experience, though it could benefit from clearer mechanics and more engaging gameplay elements.
“Very nice and creepy gameplay!”
“Emika games has a stunning way of weaving a narrative across a body of work, and it is done with convincing and immersive visuals and gameplay.”
“The graphics and mechanics are smooth, the sound creates an amazing, tense atmosphere.”
“Unfortunately, the game's eerie atmosphere completely dissolved after way too many corny jump-scares, and uninspiring gameplay.”
“The gameplay itself is a walking simulator and you just collect notes and some items to progress the story.”
“There is no gameplay as such - in fact, we poke where we can poke and select what we can pick up, but everything is complicated by the fact that some objects can only be lifted by sitting down; in general, the game was stretched out as best it could.”
- graphics94 mentions
- 70 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their impressive detail and ability to create a creepy atmosphere that enhances the horror experience. Many reviewers noted the visuals as a standout feature, contributing to the game's immersive storytelling and effective jump scares. However, some players mentioned that the darkness in certain areas could hinder visibility, slightly detracting from the overall experience.
“The creepy atmosphere, eerie visuals, and intense noises happening all around me matched the spooky tale perfectly.”
“The graphics were amazing, the way they introduced the chapters was brilliant.”
“The story, atmosphere, and graphics are all top-tier, especially for an indie horror release.”
“When you have so few areas, and the graphic detail varies so wildly, it tends to break immersion a bit.”
“With better graphics, more natural feeling movement, and introduction of a sprint option.”
“The graphics of the game are decent.”
- music46 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its ability to enhance the atmosphere and storytelling, with many reviewers praising its quality and effectiveness in generating fear. The original track "Astral" by Weezlack stands out as a highlight, contributing to a dark and immersive experience. Overall, the sound design, including ambient noises and music cues, is noted for its role in creating tension and guiding players through the game.
“The music, sound effects, and jump scares all mesh together amazingly.”
“This game is absolutely worth it for the main menu song alone; vibe out in a subway car before getting absolutely terrified by your abusive mother, scary clown, and friends.”
“There's a great balance of fear generation tactics... of course there's your typical jump scare, but the creepy music, great environments, and sense of impending death coupled with this need to figure out what's going on put me on edge with goosebumps while I played this through.”
“I appreciate that there are music clues that help guide you, but there were times that I searched around just hoping to find something to click on.”
“Name the cliché, it's here: flickering lights, monsters appearing behind you as you turn, babies crying, children laughing, shadows on the wall disappearing as you come closer, child drawings, seeing psychiatrists, twitching females, old-timey free-to-use phonographic music, people scuttling by on all fours, lights going out, sudden loud noises, mannequins (oh, sooo many mannequins!), someone hanging from a nose sound effect, teddy bear(s!) with one eye missing, completely illogical puzzles or objectives as well as far too simplistic puzzles, bad translation, clowns, notes, pretentious writing and title, basic AI enemies, character models without hair because they couldn't bother to mod anything to existing store-bought models, someone banging their head against a wall, 'don't look behind you', whispers, bloody hand prints, going back and forth until something has changed, childish story (to a degree inspired by a certain M. Night Shyamalan film)... jebus frunking pancakes...”
“It's all about the sound; the music this game has is it.”
- humor14 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as a mix of unintentional comedy and clichéd horror tropes, with some players finding it amusing despite its lack of genuine scares. While there are moments that elicit laughter, particularly involving clowns, the overall humor may feel repetitive and reliant on overused horror elements. Despite its shortcomings, many agree that it can still provide a few laughs, making it worth a play for those seeking a lighthearted experience.
“That being said, it's still worth a play, as it is creepy and has a hilarious section, in my opinion, with a clown.”
“I mean, it is very funny, not scary because of generic psychological horror, but funny nonetheless if you want to laugh your ass off for a bit.”
“A pretty decent and funny jump scare walking sim.”
- emotional10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a gradual storytelling approach that creates an emotional rollercoaster, effectively tying the narrative to the protagonist's childhood experiences. However, some reviewers noted the presence of clichés and generic elements, such as the subway setting, which detracted from the overall emotional impact. Despite these criticisms, the sound design enhances the tension, contributing to a feeling of unease throughout the experience.
“The story is fed to you pretty gradually, and provides a bit of an emotional rollercoaster.”
“Once the game ends, and the story kind of reveals itself, much like Locked Up did, it’s certainly better here in terms of the concept and also that it was actually foreshadowed and informed by your character’s emotional trajectory.”
“Combined with the excellent sound design, it made me feel like I was always on edge, as sounds were so clear and yet I couldn't see anything.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is highly praised for its optimization, with users consistently rating performance at 10/10, noting that it runs smoothly and has improved optimization. Overall, players find the performance to be a significant positive aspect of the game.
“Performance: 10/10”
“It's a decent game overall, and the performance is great.”
“Today I launched the game and it runs smoothly.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is considered low, with many reviewers noting a lack of engaging content beyond achievement hunting. However, some players appreciate the inclusion of multiple achievements and the creepy atmosphere, which can enhance replay value for those interested in collecting.
“Findyourself has plenty of jump scares and a nice creepy atmosphere. There are also multiple achievements for Steam, so if you like collecting them, it adds to the replay value.”
“I'd give it 5/10 as there is no replayability and a poor story.”
“No real replayability to it other than to get the achievements.”
“Findyourself has plenty of jump scares and a nice creepy atmosphere, but there are multiple achievements for Steam, so if you like collecting them, it adds to the replay value.”
- stability6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Overall, players report a high level of stability, with no glitches or bugs encountered during gameplay. The game runs smoothly, allowing for an enjoyable experience without technical interruptions.
“No glitches, no bugs for me, all worked well.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it requires an unrealistic commitment akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- character development2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers praise the character designs, highlighting the developers' skill in creating visually appealing and distinct characters. However, there is limited information on the depth of character development throughout the game.
“Without giving too much away, I have to give the developers kudos for their character designs.”
