Grunenberg

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Grunenberg is a single player action game. It was developed by Kebabos and was released on September 8, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Grunenberg" is a first-person game featuring Michael Soloman, a famous myth hunter, and his grandson Jimmy. Jimmy travels to Grunenberg to find his grandfather after receiving a mysterious letter. The game is designed to evoke the feeling of a VHS cassette tape, with an unsettling atmosphere and dynamic enemy AI that tracks your movements. Immersive progression, puzzles, interludes, and discoverable story content are blended together, with light and flashlight mechanics affected by the environment.

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Indie

Play Modes

Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

story8 positive mentions

The game features a gripping story and an astonishing atmosphere that effectively builds tension.
The VHS aesthetic and sound design contribute to a unique and immersive horror experience.
Despite some technical issues, the game is entertaining and offers good value for its price.

The game suffers from repetitive gameplay and an excessive amount of reading, which can detract from the experience.
Technical issues such as crashes and poor key bindings can hinder gameplay and frustrate players.
Some players found the enemy AI to be unthreatening and the overall execution lacking in depth.

story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its gripping and atmospheric narrative, particularly in the horror genre, while others criticize it for being repetitive and overly reliant on reading. The VHS aesthetic adds a unique touch, but technical issues and a lack of depth in some areas detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, many find the story compelling enough to justify the price.
- “Fun short horror with a great (but shocking, seriously, trigger warning) story.”
- “Definitely worth a few bucks, the story alone is worth it!”
- “It's a game full of tension and its story is gripping.”
- “However, that doesn't account for the absurd amount of reading involved in the repetitive story.”
- “Yeah, the flashlight is bad and the story is derivative.”
- “One of the worst games ever; it runs poorly, has no story, and when I tried to crouch, I ended up no clipping.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its astonishing and immersive qualities, effectively creating a terrifying experience that keeps players engaged throughout. Reviewers highlight how the environment enhances the tension, particularly with the presence of a relentless monster that can navigate obstacles seamlessly. Overall, the game's atmosphere is a key element that captivates and entertains players.
- “The atmosphere of the game is astonishing.”
- “I really enjoyed the atmosphere and how it traps you from escaping the monster while it can just traverse over objects or through them.”
- “The atmosphere of the game attracted me and gave me a terrifying experience.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are praised for their outstanding quality, particularly highlighting a unique VHS aesthetic that adds an interesting visual flair to the overall experience.
- “The sound design and graphics in the game were outstanding.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its engaging atmosphere, compelling story, and thoughtful map design, giving the game a sense of soul despite being developed by a single individual. Players find themselves replaying the game to improve their speed and mastery of the mechanics.
- “Obviously, this is a one-man-made new developer game, but the atmosphere, story, map design, and gameplay make it feel like the game has soul.”
- “I played again and again to observe how the gameplay can be faster.”
- “Obviously, this is a one-man-made new developer game, but the atmosphere, story, map design, and gameplay feel like the game has soul.”
- “I played again and again to observe how gameplay can be faster.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game effectively blends humor with suspense, delivering moments that evoke laughter alongside thrilling scares, all within a compact 90-minute experience.
- “The game gave me chills, made me jump, and made me laugh out loud, all in about 90 minutes.”
- “The game gave me chills, made me jump, and made me laugh out loud, all in about 90 minutes.”