FREAKOUT
- December 2, 2022
- Janner
Get on Steam"Freakout is a horror stealth game that can be played with 1-4 players, either in co-op or single-player mode. Players must infiltrate the school and find their seized items while avoiding the possessed principal and his dog, with the option of communicating through positional voice chat. If all the goats are released, the principal becomes enraged and can kill survivors, but even as a slain survivor, you can still reappear as a goat and continue to help your friends."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has great potential and mechanics that can be enjoyable with friends.
- The developer is responsive to feedback and actively works on fixing bugs.
- Some players found the experience fun and engaging, especially when being chased by the principal.
- The game feels unfinished and is often compared unfavorably to better titles like Devour.
- There are numerous bugs and technical issues that hinder gameplay, including problems with starting the game and controls.
- Many players found the AI to be simplistic and the overall experience boring, leading to frustration.
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their great visuals, with users noting that any bugs are minor and that the developers are actively improving the game's visual quality.
“The bugs are minor, the graphics are good, and the dev is putting a lot of work into it!”
“Great visuals”
“Great visuals”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its enjoyable mechanics and potential, particularly appealing to fans of similar games like "Lunch Lady." Players are likely to have a good time, especially when playing with friends.
“The game has great potential and mechanics that I love very much.”
“If you and your friends enjoy games with mechanics like 'Lunch Lady', you will enjoy this game.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the humor in the game to be exceptionally entertaining, with one reviewer humorously noting that they laughed so hard it felt like a stroke. Overall, the comedic elements are highly praised for their effectiveness in eliciting strong laughter.
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, particularly with the game automatically launching SteamVR, which has led to bugs such as black screens and erratic cursor behavior. These problems have negatively impacted the overall gaming experience for some players.
“The game automatically starting SteamVR has made it extremely buggy for one of my friends; the screen turned black and it caused a bunch of errors.”
“Every time I select an option, it automatically launches SteamVR, leading to a lot of instability and glitches.”
“The automatic launch of SteamVR when selecting options has resulted in numerous bugs and a frustrating experience.”
