Folcroft Monastery

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In "Folcroft Monastery," explore an abandoned monastery to retrieve a lost artifact for the SMS Group, while encountering paranormal activity, solving puzzles, and trying to escape alive. This walking simulator features a spooky atmosphere, story-driven gameplay, and both jump scares and ambient scares. Game time is approximately 30-45 minutes, and headphones are recommended for an optimal experience. Warning: contains flashing lights.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

story8 positive mentions

optimization2 negative mentions

Folcroft Monastery offers a fresh and immersive atmosphere with chilling sound design that enhances the horror experience.
The puzzles are clever and well thought out, providing a good challenge without being overly frustrating.
The game features effective jump scares that are used sparingly, contributing to a well-paced and engaging story.

Some players experienced technical issues, such as problems with lighting torches and poor optimization.
The game is relatively short, which may leave some players wanting more content.
There are complaints about the frequency of jump scares, with some feeling they became predictable and overdone.

story
13 mentions
62 % positive mentions
15 % neutral mentions
23 % negative mentions
The story in Folcroft Monastery is praised for its intentional pacing, cohesive writing, and engaging narrative that keeps players intrigued throughout. Reviewers highlight the combination of atmospheric horror, smart puzzles, and effective jump scares, making it a compelling experience for fans of the genre. Overall, the story is described as fun and well-crafted, with hopes for a continuation in the future.
- “If you’re a fan of atmospheric horror games with smart puzzles and a gripping story, Folcroft Monastery is a must-play!”
- “The pacing of the story was spot-on, and the writing felt intentional and cohesive.”
- “The story was easy to follow and was very pleasing to uncover.”
- “I could tell the dev really thought about the direction of the story and ensured everything made sense along the way!”
atmosphere
7 mentions
71 % positive mentions
14 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in Folcroft Monastery is widely praised for its chilling and immersive qualities, effectively enhancing the horror experience with smart puzzles and a gripping narrative. While many players appreciate the dark and creepy ambiance, some feel that the reliance on jumpscares detracts from the overall atmospheric depth. Overall, it is considered a standout title for fans of atmospheric horror.
- “The atmosphere was chilling, and every moment kept me on edge in the best way possible.”
- “If you’re a fan of atmospheric horror games with smart puzzles and a gripping story, Folcroft Monastery is a must-play!”
- “This is such an amazing horror game; the atmosphere is so good, and most of the jumpscares actually got me. This entire game is just horror done right.”
- “They are overdone, and the developer relies on those to scare the player instead of focusing on the atmosphere and ambiance of the location.”
optimization
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The optimization of Folcroft Monastery is noted to be lacking, with common issues such as non-functional sound settings and no save feature. However, despite these shortcomings, the game runs smoothly and provides an enjoyable experience, making it a decent choice for casual play.
- “Overall a very decent game if you want to kill time, runs smoothly and flows nicely.”
- “Could be better optimized.”
- “While I have to admit that Folcroft Monastery is suffering from most of the common problems shared between these small horror games done by a single person (sound volume settings are not working, no running, no game saving, poor optimization, etc.), this one is at least funny and, at least once or twice, really scary.”
graphics
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some praising the creative artwork and overall quality, while others found them mediocre and lacking standout features.
- “The puzzles were creative, and I loved the artwork.”
- “Very well made, from the graphics to the jump scares.”
- “The graphics are mediocre with nothing really standing out.”
gameplay
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a straightforward narrative that heavily relies on walking simulator mechanics, which some players feel may detract from overall engagement.
- “The history is simple, and the gameplay leans a bit too much into the walking sim trope.”
humor
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in Folcroft Monastery is noted as a standout feature, providing genuine laughs amidst its common indie horror game flaws. While it struggles with technical issues, the comedic elements contribute positively to the overall experience, occasionally complemented by moments of genuine scare.
- “While I have to admit that Folcroft Monastery suffers from most of the common problems shared by these small horror games made by a single person (sound volume settings are not working, no running, no game saving, poor optimization, etc.), this one is at least funny and, at least once or twice, really scary.”