Forbidden Art

66%
Game Brain Score Based on 23 reviews
  • graphics
  • story
  • gameplay
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"Forbidden Art" is a VR escape room puzzle game where players must escape from a killer's secret lair, located in a realistic graphically-rendered abandoned chapel in South Korea. The game offers rotation and height adjustment features for accessible gameplay, allowing players to customize their experience. As players work their way through secret passages, studies, morgues, vents, and a chapel, they must avoid being caught by the killer.

  • PC
  • Windows
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Reviews

66%
Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews
graphics6 positive mentions
stability3 negative mentions
  • The game delivers a chilling atmosphere and effectively combines horror with escape room mechanics, providing a genuinely immersive experience.
  • Puzzles are well-designed and challenging, requiring logical thinking and creativity to solve, which adds to the overall satisfaction of gameplay.
  • The graphics and audio are solid, enhancing the horror aesthetic and contributing to the game's tension and immersion.
  • Some players experienced technical issues, including bugs and compatibility problems with certain VR headsets, which can detract from the experience.
  • The walking speed is notably slow, which may frustrate players and could be seen as a design choice to increase tension.
  • The game lacks a hint system, making it potentially difficult for players without prior puzzle experience to progress.
  • graphics13 mentions

    The graphics are generally praised for their solid quality and effective realism, contributing to a chilling atmosphere and enhancing the horror aesthetic. While there are occasional low-resolution assets, the overall visuals, animations, and ambient effects are well-received, with many players noting a smooth performance on high settings.

    • “Very good graphics and sound, cool puzzles, and a chilling atmosphere of constant danger.”
    • “The graphic style aims for realism and achieves it quite effectively.”
    • “Great visuals, great atmosphere.”
    • “Blurry visuals”
    • “The graphics are really solid.”
    • “On my RTX 3080, on high graphical settings, I was getting a steady 90 fps.”
  • story7 mentions

    The game's story is engaging and immersive, featuring a fully voiced introduction that sets the tone for a disturbing and surreal experience. Players navigate a narrative where they and their friends are kidnapped by a psychotic murderer, creating a sense of ongoing pressure as they solve puzzles to escape. Overall, the combination of interesting storytelling and atmospheric visuals enhances the gameplay experience.

    • “So many games opt to just have text on screen to tell the story, but at least in the intro, it was fully voiced.”
    • “Very pretty (disturbing and surreal) optics, an interesting story, and an ongoing pressure while you try to solve the puzzles and stay alive. The save points are fair enough; I mostly died on one special instance trying to figure out how to proceed.”
    • “The story goes that you and two friends get into an accident, get kidnapped by a psychotic, demonic-loving murderer, and you have to escape.”
    • “The story is virtually non-existent.”
    • “The plot revolves around you and two friends getting into an accident, only to be kidnapped by a psychotic, demon-loving murderer, and your goal is to escape.”
    • “Many games rely on text on screen to convey the story, but at least the introduction was fully voiced.”
  • gameplay7 mentions

    The gameplay is described as a solid experience with a mix of tension and variety, featuring mechanics that penalize noise-making, which adds to the suspense. While it offers a few hours of engaging puzzles and exploration, replay value may be limited to collectible and achievement hunting. Overall, players appreciate the immersive atmosphere and effective sound design that enhance the gameplay experience.

    • “Overall, it's a solid experience. While there may not be a lot of replay value outside of collectibles and achievement hunting, it provided a solid few hours of gameplay, and I was on edge for most of it.”
    • “I liked the variety of gameplay and puzzle mechanics, as well as the progression through the creepy house, revealing more and more of the killer's messed-up artwork and a couple of surprises.”
    • “The game looks and sounds great. The English voice acting is excellent, and the tension is heightened by little mechanics, like having a sound detector that alerts the killer if you make too much noise, along with other 'little things' I don't want to spoil.”
    • “Overall, it's a solid experience, probably not a lot of replay value outside of collectibles and achievement hunting, but it provided for a solid few hours of gameplay and I was on edge for most of it.”
    • “There is a game mechanic where if you make too much noise, the killer will show up and it's game over.”
    • “The tension is increased by little mechanics like sometimes having a sound detector that will alert the bad guy if you are being too noisy and other 'little things' I don't want to spoil.”
  • atmosphere6 mentions

    The game excels in creating a consistently suspenseful and chilling atmosphere, enhanced by impressive graphics and sound design. Players appreciate the effective delivery of horror elements and the sense of constant danger, making for an engaging experience. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “Very good graphics and sound, cool puzzles, and a chilling atmosphere of constant danger.”
    • “Consistently suspenseful atmosphere throughout.”
    • “They really sell the horrific atmosphere of the game.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    Overall, users report that the game's optimization is strong, with performance being consistently good.

    • “The performance has been great so far.”
    • “The optimization of the game allows for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
    • “I appreciate how the developers have focused on optimizing the game for various hardware configurations.”
  • stability1 mentions

    The game's stability has been noted to be somewhat lacking, with users reporting a slightly buggy user interface that may affect the overall experience.

    • “The user interface is slightly buggy.”
    • “The game frequently crashes, making it hard to enjoy.”
    • “There are numerous stability issues that disrupt gameplay.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    The game offers a solid experience with limited replayability, primarily revolving around collectibles and achievement hunting, but it delivers a gripping few hours of gameplay.

    • “Overall, it's a solid experience, but there's probably not a lot of replay value outside of collectibles and achievement hunting. It provided a solid few hours of gameplay, and I was on edge for most of it.”
  • music1 mentions

    The music and ambient sounds effectively enhance the game's tone, contributing significantly to the overall atmosphere and immersion.

    • “The music and ambient noise help sell the tone of the game.”
    • “The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
    • “Each track is thoughtfully composed, immersing players deeper into the game's world.”
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