HIDEAWAY
- August 17, 2023
- Pixelblossom Softworks
Get on Steam"Hideaway" is an action-packed survival horror game for 1-2 players, play solo or cooperatively in a multiplayer setting. You and your friends are the unsuspecting victims of a horrifying winter folktale, trapped in a cabin with something terrifying lurking outside. With a new gameplay mechanic of "Cold Exposure," the cryptid becomes more unpredictable and improvisation is key. Brace yourself for a thrilling and immersive experience as you try to survive the night in this chilling tale.
Reviews
- The game is functional and works better than many other indie horror games.
- The randomly generated map keeps the gameplay fresh for multiple runs.
- It can be a fun little horror game to play with friends if purchased on sale.
- The game is extremely short, with gameplay lasting only about 15 minutes.
- There is no challenge as players cannot die, making it feel less like a survival horror game.
- The content is minimal, leading to a lack of replay value and overall disappointment.
- gameplay3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being minimal, with some players completing it in just a few minutes, leading to perceptions of it being a cash grab. However, the randomly generated map adds a layer of freshness to each run, as players must search for bottles and altars.
“The map is randomly generated, which keeps the gameplay fresh as you always have to search for the bottles and altars during your runs.”
“The gameplay experience is brief, but it offers a unique challenge in each session.”
“There is not much gameplay, but the map is randomly generated, so you always have to search for the bottles and altars, which keeps it fresh for some runs.”
“You will experience all 4.5 minutes of gameplay before you win, and that's the only thing to do.”
“7€ cash grab for 2 minutes of gameplay.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users expressing dissatisfaction over the high price relative to the minimal gameplay offered, leading some to seek refunds.
“If you're thinking about buying this game: don't... this is a cash grab and I am in the process of getting a refund for this junk you call a game.”
“7€ cash grab for 2 minutes of gameplay.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for having no replay value, indicating that players do not find incentives to revisit it after completing it.
“There is no replay value.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
“The lack of variety in gameplay makes it feel repetitive after the first playthrough.”
