- October 13, 2016
Here They Lie (VR)
Horror elements are overcooked and, alongside seriously limited interactions, lead to a game that’s not half as frightening as it thinks it is.
Platforms
Playstation 4
Virtual Reality
PlayStation
PlayStation VRAbout
Developed by Tangentlemen under the banner of Santa Monica Studio’s external development group, enter an uncanny horror experience where death is not a checkpoint. Delve into an inescapable, surreal world where unsettling encounters and environments come to life. Here They Lie is a mind bending first-person VR descent into madness.
- Engaging surrealist horror with haunting imagery and immersive sound design.
- Choice-driven storyline results in superb replay value and encourages exploration.
- Cavernous environments and clever control scheme enhance the overall experience.
- Overcooked horror elements and limited interactions diminish the fear factor.
- Dreary and forgetful story with uneven pacing and noticeable texture pop-ins.
- Some players may find the game confusing, boring, and not fully utilizing VR capabilities.
replayability2 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe game's choice-driven storyline significantly enhances its replayability, as players are motivated to explore different narrative paths and outcomes. This encourages multiple playthroughs to experience the various choices and their consequences.
“The choice-driven storyline results in superb replay value.”
“The choice-driven narrative encourages replay value.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
“The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
Here They Lie Review
Horror elements are overcooked and, alongside seriously limited interactions, lead to a game that’s not half as frightening as it thinks it is.
60%Here They Lie Review -PSVR PlayStation Plus August 2018
An engaging surrealist horror that is elevated by some great sound design and a wonderfully nihilistic setting, Here They Lie might not change up the formula too much but it remains an effective PSVR scare-a-thon that you don't want to leave in the ground.
70%Here They Lie Review
Here They Lie is not a perfect horror game – but it's tense and well worth experiencing if you're looking for some frights for your new PlayStation VR headset. The narrative could have been stronger, and the way it displays textures is odd, but the cavernous environments and clever control scheme make this a ride worth taking.
70%
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