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First Session

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74%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
77% User Score Based on 47 reviews

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About First Session

First Session is a single player role playing game with horror, mystery, thriller and violence themes. It was developed by Lappi Soft and was released on March 1, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

First Session is a first-person horror game set in a world where virtual drugs are used to escape reality. It combines psychological horror, RPG-style dialogues, and narrative exploration. You are a virtual drug addict, evolving between the city of Eleftheria and digital universes. In this narrative-focused experience, you will: Complete missions to buy your next dose Build a strong relations…

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77%Audience ScoreBased on 47 reviews
story7 positive mentions
monetization11 negative mentions
  • The game offers a unique and intriguing cyberpunk story with well-developed characters and a mysterious atmosphere.
  • Visuals and sound design are impressive, featuring a distinctive neon and futuristic style with fitting music and voice acting.
  • Gameplay combines exploration, puzzles, dialogue choices, and dynamic combat, creating an engaging and varied experience.
  • The game suffers from technical issues including bugs, collision problems, and clunky controls that can hinder progress.
  • There have been controversial and unethical developer decisions such as removing free content, locking achievements behind paid DLC, and misleading in-game advertising.
  • The map design can feel empty or confusing at times, with difficulties in navigation and lack of effective progress saving.

  • story

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The story receives mixed feedback, with some finding it intriguing and a fresh take within the cyberpunk and psychological horror genres, while others consider it underwhelming or tedious. It is praised for its innovative blend of styles and compelling premise, though certain quests can feel frustrating. Overall, the narrative shows promise and potential for deeper development.

    • “A pretty cool experience because it felt like playing different smaller parts from various genres into one story of being trapped or living in the cyberspace of the dark web.”
    • “A very intriguing game, the story is deeply interwoven between reality and the trips.”
    • “Nice, consistent graphical style, really good music and the story so far seems pretty compelling.”
    • “The cabin was game-breaking for me because it's the equivalent of a quest where they tell you to find a needle in a haystack - no one wants to do it.”
    • “Lo and behold, there are quests for you to play fetch and earn tokens, currency… whatever!”
    • “If you like out there games with a weird story and some role-playing then you'll like this.”

  • monetization

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 8% neutral mentions, 92% negative mentions

    The monetization approach is widely criticized as deceptive and exploitative, charging $5 just to access a short advertisement presented misleadingly as a full game. This practice is seen as harmful to gamers and unfair to legitimate developers, with concerns raised about the misuse of marketing space and potential future microtransactions. Overall, the monetization strategy is viewed negatively and not recommended.

    • “The developer apparently decided to blank the game manifest and replace it with a requirement that you pay a whopping $5 USD to download the full advertisement.”
    • “Yeah... that's right... they tried to scam gamers into paying cash money just to play through a short advertisement for an unreleased Unity asset flip.”
    • “It's impossible for me to recommend this incorrectly published advertising spam to gamers; you deserve better than adverts.”

  • music

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    88% positive mentions, 12% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is consistently praised for its quality, variety, and ability to perfectly set the mood. It features distinct tracks for different areas, blending energetic and relaxed tones, and is complemented by great voiceovers and sound effects. Overall, the soundtrack greatly enhances the gaming experience and leaves players wanting more.

    • “Music, voices, and noises that perfectly fit.”
    • “The music is fantastic and really sets a great mood for the game.”
    • “You’ll be pleased to know it has its more relaxed moments, so can’t go wrong with this soundtrack… if anything I want more!”

  • graphics

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a consistent, appealing polygonal style blending Minecraft, Lego, and cel-shading elements, creating an unreal and immersive visual experience. The aesthetic balances well with gameplay, offering a unique neon, Blade Runner-like atmosphere that enhances the overall appeal.

    • “Nice, consistent graphical style, really good music and the story so far seems pretty compelling.”
    • “I honestly really like the polygonal graphics.”
    • “The visuals are equal parts Minecraft and Lego, with a little bit of cel-shading too.”

  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is well-balanced with appealing aesthetics, featuring simple mechanics combined with an intriguing story that cleverly blends futuristic and natural elements.

    • “Weights of aesthetics and gameplay are adjusted very well.”
    • “Simple mechanics but with an intriguing story.”
    • “The gameplay is interesting, mixing future and nature is smart.”

  • humor

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is generally praised as hilarious and well-crafted, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere. However, some find it confusing or disorienting at times. Additionally, the developer's good sense of humor is appreciated by players.

    • “Hilarious, confusing - makes me feel like I am doped.”
    • “The humor is great and the scenery breathtaking.”
    • “Last but not least, its developer is a very nice guy with a good sense of humor.”

  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users consistently praise the game's atmosphere as intriguing, emotionally engaging, and well-crafted, highlighting it as a standout aspect despite some roughness in the demo. Fans of the developer's previous work find the style and mood equally compelling.

    • “I played through the demo edition (same content) and really enjoyed it; it is definitely rough but intriguing, and the atmosphere and style are amazing.”
    • “Oh boy, someone didn't miss adding emotion to the atmosphere, that's neat!”
    • “I also loved his previous game, so I decided to try this one too and really enjoyed the atmosphere.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users find the game's stability charmingly nostalgic, with occasional graphic glitches that add a unique, cozy atmosphere rather than detracting from the experience.

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2h Median play time
2h Average play time
2-2h Spent by most gamers
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First Session is a role playing game with horror, mystery, thriller and violence themes. Common tags for First Session include first-person, indie, surreal, psychological, exploration and others.

First Session is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing First Session.

First Session was released on March 1, 2021.

First Session was developed by Lappi Soft.

First Session has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked First Session for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

First Session is a single player game.

Similar games include Within the Backrooms, The Nightmare of Pandemic - Kyle's Story, Convoluted Incident: Pinch me, Cryptmaster, Through The Fragmentation and others.