- January 19, 2024
- Wildcard Games
Gnarly Hike
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Windows
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Gnarly Hike is a first-person psychological horror game that takes place in an eerie forest, where you will explore various locations to uncover a disturbing story. The game is challenging, combining investigation, combat, puzzles, and jump scares, and is not for the faint of heart due to its intense and frightening nature. It is important to be aware that the game may trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy and depicts unsettling religious imagery. Player discretion is advised.
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- The game offers a captivating horror experience with beautiful graphics and an immersive atmosphere that keeps players on edge.
- Engaging puzzles and well-executed jump scares contribute to a genuinely chilling gaming experience.
- Despite its flaws, the game provides a fun and entertaining experience for fans of the horror genre, especially when considering its low price.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including clunky mechanics, a confusing checkpoint system, and a lack of clear directions for puzzles.
- The story is poorly written and lacks depth, making it difficult for players to connect with the narrative.
- Some jump scares feel predictable, and the combat mechanics can be frustrating, detracting from the overall horror experience.
- gameplay20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay features a mix of puzzles, sneaking mechanics, and combat, but it often feels clunky and overly challenging, particularly in encounters with the wendigo. While the environments and jumpscares are well-designed, the effectiveness of hiding mechanics is questioned, and the overall experience can feel stretched and unfair. Despite these issues, players find the gameplay to be engaging and fun, albeit in need of some polish.
“There are puzzles to solve, a few sections with hide/sneak mechanics, and a basic story that kind of pieces it together.”
“Fun gameplay, maybe needs a little polish but actually kind of scary and fun at the same time.”
“The gameplay is typical for this type of game, which involves looking for ways to get past barriers like closed doors while avoiding a monster.”
“Despite the hiding mechanics being pointless midway in the game.”
“Additionally, the game's combat mechanics can feel a bit clunky at times, making it difficult to kill the wendigo.”
“Gameplay-wise, it's almost a walking sim with puzzles and jumpscares here and there, but then you have small sections where you use a pistol and a shotgun.”
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