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Gravewood High

56%Game Brain Score
gameplay, story
optimization, stability
56% User Score Based on 626 reviews

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About

In "Gravewood High" , several students have gone missing, and it's up to you to uncover the madness plaguing the school. You can play the story campaign alone or with up to five friends, but beware of the shifting labyrinth and the crazed Teacher pursuing you. The online co-op mode also offers new challenges and the chance to betray others to escape. Try the first two sections of the single-player campaign for free.

Gravewood High screenshot
Gravewood High screenshot
Gravewood High screenshot
Gravewood High screenshot
Gravewood High screenshot
Gravewood High screenshot
Gravewood High screenshot
Gravewood High screenshot
Gravewood High screenshot
Gravewood High screenshot
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56%
Audience ScoreBased on 626 reviews
gameplay18 positive mentions
optimization14 negative mentions

  • The game offers a fun co-op experience, especially when played with friends, providing a mix of horror and puzzle-solving elements.
  • Many players appreciate the graphics and atmosphere, describing it as immersive and engaging.
  • The game has potential for replayability due to its randomized level layouts and the evolving AI of the antagonist.
  • The game suffers from poor optimization, causing high CPU and GPU usage, which makes it unplayable for some users.
  • Many players report frustrating bugs and glitches, including issues with spawning and game mechanics that detract from the overall experience.
  • The lack of a proper tutorial and unclear objectives can lead to confusion, making it difficult for players to enjoy the game fully.
  • gameplay
    70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Gravewood High" has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing it for being repetitive, poorly optimized, and plagued by confusing AI, leading to a lack of engagement. While some appreciate the unique blend of survival horror and puzzle-solving mechanics, others find the overall experience disappointing and marred by technical issues. Despite its potential, the game struggles to maintain player interest due to its limitations and misleading advertising regarding content accessibility.

    • “Gravewood High is a phenomenal game that completely blew me away with its fantastic gameplay, intriguing storyline, and immersive atmosphere.”
    • “One of the things that I loved about Gravewood High is its unique blend of survival horror and puzzle-solving gameplay.”
    • “This stealth horror has beautiful graphics and great gameplay mechanics.”
    • “It's just a game that shouldn't even be published as free in the first place because the entirety of the game is locked behind a paywall. By downloading the free version, the only gameplay you get is co-op mode, which is basically just surviving a teacher with confusing AI until you get out of a school repeatedly until you get bored of the game (which will happen pretty fast). The game has potential, but misleading advertising, horrible optimization, confusing AI, and boring, repetitive gameplay limit any possible enjoyment you can draw from it. The game is basically dead, so you either play alone by exploiting the 'ready up' system, get a friend to download the game too (which I don't recommend), or pray that someone else happens to be playing the game when you are and also pray that their game isn't private.”
    • “In the eerie corridors of Gravewood High, players find themselves ensnared in a web of disappointment, courtesy of blurry screens, terrible graphics, and horrible gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is awful; while you play, you are afraid of glitches more than the teacher (the bad guy).”
  • story
    60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its intriguing plot and well-developed characters, particularly in "Gravewood High," where a group of students must survive a haunted school. However, many users express frustration over the entire story being locked behind a paywall, which detracts from the experience. Additionally, some feel that the narrative lacks coherence and requires further development to enhance the overall flow and engagement.

    • “Gravewood High is a phenomenal game that completely blew me away with its fantastic gameplay, intriguing storyline, and immersive atmosphere.”
    • “Finally, the storyline of Gravewood High is one of the best that I have ever experienced in a video game.”
    • “The game follows the story of a group of high school students who must survive the night in a haunted high school, and the twists and turns of the plot will keep you guessing until the very end.”
    • “I'm sorry if I'm being harsh, but advertising the game as free only to have the entire story (not just all but one chapter, literally the entire story) locked behind a paywall while advertising the game as free pissed me off so much that I decided that I wasn't going to even try to be polite.”
    • “If you enjoy an online friend game maybe, but as a story-driven game, it's lacking.”
    • “The story is really weird and it doesn't make sense at all, for now, obviously, but being the first chapter (or level) it doesn't really explain that much on to what the hell happened and why certain things are there.”
  • graphics
    58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the top-notch visuals and immersive atmosphere, while others criticize them as outdated and lacking in quality, likening them to relics from the past. Players appreciate the unique art style and aesthetic appeal, but many express disappointment over technical issues and inconsistencies that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game's graphics are seen as a significant factor influencing player enjoyment, with a divide between those who find them stunning and those who find them lacking.

    • “Graphics serve as the soul of a game, breathing life into its virtual world.”
    • “Another thing that sets Gravewood High apart from other games in the genre is its stunning graphics and immersive atmosphere.”
    • “This stealth horror has beautiful graphics and great gameplay mechanics.”
    • “Terrible graphics: the ghost of artistic ambitions.”
    • “The graphics fall far below contemporary standards, resembling a relic from a bygone era.”
    • “In the eerie corridors of Gravewood High, players find themselves ensnared in a web of disappointment, courtesy of blurry screens, terrible graphics, and horrible gameplay.”
  • replayability
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players find it "infinitely replayable" due to features like adaptive AI and randomized level layouts, others feel it is limited, particularly because certain achievements are missing and the enjoyment factor is minimal. Overall, the potential for replayability exists, but it may not meet everyone's expectations.

    • “The game features adaptive AI and randomized level layouts, adding a lot of replayability!”
    • “A highly replayable stealth horror game set in high school - with destructible environments, randomized level layouts, and a smart opponent that develops new abilities the more you play.”
    • “Gravewood High is a highly replayable stealth horror game set in high school, as you can read on the store page.”
    • “Replayability is limited because achievements have not caught up to the current iteration (chapter 2 has no achievements).”
    • “So this clearly does not make the game replayable, at least not on this rate of randomization.”
    • “Replayability is limited because achievements also have not caught up to current iteration (chapter 2 has no achievements).”
  • optimization
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from severe optimization issues, resulting in significant input lag and poor performance even at the lowest settings. Reviewers highlight that the game is buggy and features confusing AI, which detracts from the overall experience and enjoyment. Many feel it should not have been released in its current state, as the optimization problems severely limit gameplay, especially in co-op mode.

    • “The game needs to be optimized and fixed to run smoothly, allowing players to join co-op servers.”
    • “Nothing quite like playing a game so poorly optimized that I get terrible input lag at the lowest settings possible.”
    • “Game itself is poorly optimized, buggy, and the AI is absolutely terrible.”
    • “First things first, it's not optimized and it's very laggy.”
  • atmosphere
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in Gravewood High is widely praised for its immersive and captivating qualities, enhanced by stunning graphics, eerie sound effects, and a well-crafted horror setting. While some players feel that the game's layout lacks variety over time, the overall ambiance remains a highlight, contributing to a terrifying yet engaging experience. Ratings for the atmosphere generally hover around 8/10, indicating strong appreciation despite some mixed opinions on the art style.

    • “Gravewood High is a phenomenal game that completely blew me away with its fantastic gameplay, intriguing storyline, and immersive atmosphere.”
    • “Another thing that sets Gravewood High apart from other games in the genre is its stunning graphics and immersive atmosphere.”
    • “The dimly lit hallways, eerie music, and creepy sound effects all work together to create an atmosphere that is both terrifying and captivating.”
    • “I don't feel the layout or anything changes anymore, and certainly not 'infinitely playable.' The mystery, atmosphere, and immersion are all gone.”
  • stability
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience. Players report poor optimization, unclear menus, and frustrating gameplay, often feeling more anxious about potential glitches than engaging with the game itself. Overall, the game appears unfinished and poorly designed, leading to a frustrating experience.

    • “The game is really buggy and seems really unfinished sometimes, like weird cutscene glitches and walls disappearing for no reason.”
    • “Too many glitches and bugs, and the initial start menu to get into the game is unclear and not well designed.”
    • “Game itself is poorly optimized, buggy, and the AI is absolutely terrible.”
  • monetization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization model of the game has drawn significant criticism for being misleading, as the free version offers minimal gameplay while the entire story is locked behind a paywall. Players feel frustrated by the lack of content available without payment, leading to a perception that the game should not have been released as free at all. Overall, the monetization strategy detracts from the potential enjoyment and engagement with the game.

    • “It's just a game that shouldn't even be published as free in the first place because the entirety of the game is locked behind a paywall. By downloading the free version, the only gameplay you get is co-op mode, which is basically just surviving a teacher with confusing AI until you get out of a school repeatedly until you get bored of the game (which will happen pretty fast). The game has potential, but misleading advertising, horrible optimization, confusing AI, and boring, repetitive gameplay limit any possible enjoyment you can draw from it. The game is basically dead, so you either play alone by exploiting the 'ready up' system, get a friend to download the game too (which I don't recommend), or pray that someone else happens to be playing the game when you are and also pray that their game isn't private.”
    • “I'm sorry if I'm being harsh, but advertising the game as free only to have the entire story (not just all but one chapter, literally the entire story) locked behind a paywall while advertising the game as free pissed me off so much that I decided that I wasn't going to even try to be polite.”
    • “The random generation aspect doesn't really play much of an interesting part either; it just seems like it's there for advertisement.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music and sound design in the game are highly praised for their ability to create a terrifying and captivating atmosphere, effectively complementing the visuals and gameplay elements. Reviewers note that the eerie sound effects and haunting melodies enhance the overall experience, contributing to the game's immersive quality.

    • “The dimly lit hallways, eerie music, and creepy sound effects all work together to create an atmosphere that is both terrifying and captivating.”
    • “Visuals, music, voice lines, puzzles, and more are top notch.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players indicate that grinding in the game is so demanding that it may require a second life, suggesting it can be excessively time-consuming or challenging.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional response to the game is predominantly negative, with users expressing disappointment due to a poor game environment that detracted from their overall experience.

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3h Median play time
3h Average play time
3-3h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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