Gravewood High

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Gravewood High is a single player and multiplayer arcade shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by HeroCraft PC and was released on July 16, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

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.

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Audience ScoreBased on 319 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

optimization7 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging co-op experience, especially when played with friends.
It features a unique blend of survival horror and puzzle-solving gameplay, with a captivating storyline and immersive atmosphere.
The graphics and art style are praised for their quality, contributing to the overall enjoyment of the game.

The game suffers from poor optimization, causing high CPU and GPU usage, which can make it unplayable for some users.
Many players report numerous bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience, including issues with AI and game mechanics.
The lack of clear objectives and frustrating gameplay mechanics, such as no respawning or reviving teammates, lead to a disappointing experience for solo players.

gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
65%
9%
The gameplay of the game 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 and enjoyment. While some appreciate the unique blend of survival horror and puzzle-solving mechanics, others find the overall experience disappointing, with technical issues overshadowing its potential. Despite a few positive remarks about the art style and stealth elements, the consensus leans towards a frustrating and underwhelming gameplay experience.
- “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
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
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10%
The reviews highlight a mixed reception regarding the game's story. While some players praise the engaging and immersive narrative of "Gravewood High," noting its intriguing plot twists and well-developed characters, others express frustration over the story being largely locked behind a paywall and criticize its lack of coherence and flow. Overall, the game's storytelling is seen as a strong point by some, but it also faces significant criticism for its accessibility and execution.
- “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 what the hell happened and why certain things are there, etc.”
graphics
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
35%
10%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the stunning art style and immersive atmosphere, while others criticize them as outdated and lacking in quality compared to contemporary standards. Players appreciate the unique aesthetic and engaging visuals in certain contexts, but many express disappointment over technical issues and a failure to meet modern graphical expectations. Overall, the game's visuals are seen as a significant aspect that can either enhance or detract from the gaming experience.
- “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.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
88%
The game's optimization is severely lacking, resulting in significant input lag and poor performance even at the lowest settings. Players report a frustrating experience due to bugs, confusing AI, and a lack of smooth online features, which detracts from any potential enjoyment. Overall, the game's optimization issues are a major barrier to gameplay, making it feel unpolished and unworthy of its free-to-play status.
- “The game has been optimized beautifully, allowing for a smooth experience even in co-op mode.”
- “I appreciate the continuous optimization efforts; it really enhances the gameplay and server connectivity.”
- “The optimization updates have made a significant difference, ensuring that I can join co-op servers without any issues.”
- “Nothing quite like playing a game so poorly optimized that I get terrible input lag at the lowest settings possible.”
- “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 privated. It has potential, but misleading advertising, horrible optimization, confusing AI, and boring, repetitive gameplay limits any possible enjoyment you can draw from it.”
- “Game itself is poorly optimized, buggy, and the AI is absolutely terrible.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the adaptive AI and randomized level layouts that enhance replay value, others find it limited due to a lack of achievements and minimal enjoyment in its current state. Overall, the potential for replayability exists, but it may not be fully realized in its current iteration.
- “Adaptive AI and randomized level layout add 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 with this rate of randomization.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
12%
13%
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 users feel that the game's layout lacks variety, the overall ambiance remains a highlight, contributing to a thrilling experience with effective jumpscares. Overall, the atmosphere is rated positively, with an average score of 8/10.
- “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
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay and create frustration for players. Many users report poor design choices, unclear menus, and a lack of optimization, leading to an overall impression of an unfinished product. The AI performance is also criticized, compounding the negative experience.
- “The gameplay is awful; while you play, you are afraid of glitches more than the teacher (bad guy).”
- “The game is really buggy and seems unfinished sometimes, with weird cutscene glitches and walls disappearing for no reason.”
- “The game is poorly optimized, buggy, and the AI is absolutely terrible.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization model of the game has been heavily criticized for being misleading, as the majority of content is locked behind a paywall despite being advertised as free. Players express frustration over the limited gameplay available in the free version, which leads to a repetitive and unengaging experience. Overall, the monetization strategy detracts significantly from the game's potential enjoyment.
- “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.”
- “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 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
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is praised for its ability to enhance the eerie atmosphere, effectively complementing the visuals and sound effects to create a captivating and terrifying experience. Overall, it is considered a standout element that contributes significantly 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
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional response to the game is largely negative, with users expressing disappointment due to a poor game environment that detracts from the overall experience.