Friki

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Friki is a multiplayer role playing game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Wompa Labs and was released on February 22, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Friki is a horror-focused Role Playing Game for 2 players or more, played in co-op mode. As paranormal investigators, you'll work together to solve mystical cases, gathering evidence and uncovering ghostly pasts amidst a chaotic world. Expect procedurally generated stories, supernatural events, and physics-driven gameplay, complete with floating objects, disappearing doorways, and more."

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Audience ScoreBased on 56 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game has a unique approach to ghost hunting, focusing on solving a murder mystery rather than just identifying ghosts.
Many players find the gameplay fun and engaging, especially when playing with friends, and appreciate the potential for future updates.
The game features interesting mechanics, such as looting and mini-games, which add depth to the experience.

The game is plagued with bugs and performance issues, making it difficult to play and enjoy.
There is a lack of direction and tutorials, leaving new players confused about how to progress.
Many players report that the game feels unoptimized and laggy, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by unique and fun puzzle mechanics that encourage investigation and collaboration, particularly in multiplayer settings. While it offers a solid foundation and promising elements, some mechanics are criticized for lacking clarity and coherence. Overall, the gameplay is engaging but could benefit from refinement.
- “Solid base with lots of fun mechanics and a promising future.”
- “Has interesting gameplay and is fun to play with friends.”
- “The gameplay itself is interesting and different from other games of its type, as you have to investigate how the person died rather than what kind of ghost they are.”
- “On top of this, there are a couple of mechanics that just don't make any sense.”
- “It would be better off if these two mechanics were removed.”
- “This review is written on the second day of release and after 3 hours of gameplay.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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60%
The game's optimization is currently poor, with users reporting significant lag and performance issues, particularly given its early access status. While there is potential for improvement with future updates and bug fixes, many players advise against purchasing it at this time due to its unoptimized state.
- “With the right bug fixes, optimizations, and content updates, I can see this game taking the crown in its category.”
- “I think the game has good core ideas, but as it is currently early in release, it needs some fixing, polish, and optimization.”
- “Too laggy, not optimized, etc. I understand that it's in early access and it just got released today, but still.”
- “Terrible game at this time, very unoptimized and laggy.”
- “Do not buy this game; it doesn't work, is very laggy and unoptimized, and most likely a BTC miner.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is reported to be quite buggy, with numerous glitches that detract from the experience, leading some users to hesitate in recommending it until these issues are addressed. However, players acknowledge that, as an early access title, some bugs are expected and the game shows potential for improvement.
- “A lot of bugs to list off, but again it does have potential. However, with everything and too many games that go unfixed, I can't recommend buggy, broken games until they are fixed.”
- “Buggy, very buggy, yet fun.”
- “There are a few glitches and bugs, but for such an early access game, that is to be expected.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's detective-like storyline captivates players, offering a blend of intrigue and horror as they encounter the ghosts of victims. Despite being in early access, the narrative is engaging and enjoyable, though some players experienced character-switching issues at the start of missions.
- “It's early access, but the storyline is so much fun.”
- “Overall, it's definitely a nice game to get entrenched in the detective-like storyline while being surprised and scared by the ghosts of the victims.”
- “When my fiancé and I picked our characters, me female and him male, they switched us once the mission started.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the music and dancing in the game enjoyable, expressing a desire for the inclusion of classic radio tracks.
- “The dancing and music are fun!”
- “Bring back old radio music, please.”
- “Bring back the old radio music, please.”
- “The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety.”
- “The music doesn't match the game's atmosphere and feels out of place.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express a desire for improved graphics, noting issues like odd wonkiness and a lack of options to adjust motion blur and head bob, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “I wish there was a graphics improvement since the odd wonkiness just throws me off.”
- “My only complaint about this game is that there's no graphics or controls option that will remove motion blur or head bob.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find humor in the game's quirky bugs, such as a ghost that amusingly fails to chase them directly, instead circling around while pursuing others. This adds a lighthearted element to the gameplay, contributing to the overall enjoyment despite some technical issues.
- “It has some funny bugs; the ghost was hunting, and I was standing in the open. It went around me three times chasing other people, but the game has great potential.”