Grouls

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Grouls is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by OxygenStudio and was released on July 4, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Grouls: Gate of Destiny is a horror adventure following Denis as he explores an eerie, abandoned house to find his missing family. Players must collect scattered body parts, solve puzzles, and navigate terrifying encounters with dark entities, where each decision impacts Denis's fate. The game’s chilling atmosphere and multiple endings test your courage throughout the journey.

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Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

story3 negative mentions

The game has a terrifying atmosphere and unsettling audio that enhances the horror experience.
Some players found the game to be creepy and enjoyed the jump scares, indicating it can be effective in delivering scares.
Despite its flaws, a few players appreciated the game and expressed a desire for more content in a similar style.

The game suffers from numerous fundamental flaws, including misleading clues, poor translations, and confusing puzzles.
Many players found the game to be short and lacking in unique gameplay mechanics, making it feel repetitive.
The visual effects, such as the VHS filter, were criticized for making the game hard to see and detracting from the overall experience.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is largely considered irrelevant to the puzzle elements, with many users likening it to a poorly executed horror narrative that detracts from the gameplay experience. Overall, the narrative fails to engage players and feels disconnected from the puzzles.
- “The story is very irrelevant to the puzzle clues; it's like playing a mediocre puzzle game that copied 'April 24th' and just reading a bizarre horror story along the way.”
- “- so-so story”
- “The story is very irrelevant to the puzzle clues; it's like playing a mediocre puzzle game that copied 'April 24th' and just reading a bizarre horror story along the way.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere in the game is initially tense and creepy, effectively creating a sense of fear and surprise with jump scares. However, this intensity diminishes as players engage with the overly complex puzzles, leading to a less immersive experience over time.
- “The atmosphere is terrifying.”
- “Since I'm easily scared, the atmosphere did creep me out, and the jump scares caught me off guard a bit, so I can't complain.”
- “A walking simulator that starts with a tense atmosphere.”
- “A walking simulator that starts with a tense atmosphere that quickly disappears as you play the world's most obtuse puzzles while in zero danger.”
- “- terrifying atmosphere”
- “- terrifying atmosphere”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report that the game experiences occasional glitches, but they are generally minor and do not significantly impact gameplay.