Hideout: Face your fears

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In this third person stealth game set in a post-apocalyptic world dominated by an artificial intelligence, you will take on the role of May in her quest to save her brother. Avoid the robots, explore the town and find its secrets!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

66%

Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews

story4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has a unique artistic style and great audio, contributing to an immersive experience.
Stealth mechanics are engaging, allowing for tense gameplay as players navigate around enemies.
It's a free game that offers a decent amount of content and exploration, making it worth a try for fans of the genre.

The game is plagued by significant bugs, including soft locks and issues with door mechanics that hinder progress.
Gameplay becomes repetitive quickly, with a lack of variety in objectives and enemy interactions.
The AI of enemies is poorly designed, making them easy to evade and reducing the overall challenge of the game.

story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
22%
33%
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its simplicity and engaging missions, others criticize it for being one-dimensional and lacking depth. Many feel that the narrative could benefit from more development and clarity, especially regarding the aftermath of events. Overall, the story is seen as a decent foundation but in need of refinement and originality.
- “Loved the storyline and how it was not too difficult to beat, but is a little hard to master.”
- “Like, really wow! I love the story and I love everything about this game. Thanks for this game! <3”
- “Great game! It always kept me on my toes; the story was phenomenal and the missions were very fun.”
- “It could do with a bit more storytelling on what happens after that.”
- “The game feels rough and it seems they have a lack of focus or vision of the gameplay and story.”
- “This game is riddled with lazy and poor design choices, an obtuse amount of bugs (even for an early access indie game), the story is one-dimensional and boring, it doesn't make any sense, and we are not exposed to any intriguing backstory.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The gameplay is generally praised for its solid mechanics and crafting system, though some players find it repetitive over time. However, there are criticisms regarding a lack of focus and variety in puzzles, indicating that the game still requires further development. The stealth mechanics are noted as interesting, especially considering the game is in early access.
- “Great mechanics, not many bugs, has crafting. It does get repetitive after a while, but overall a great game. I highly recommend it.”
- “The stealth game mechanics are interesting enough, and we understand it is early access.”
- “The game feels rough and it seems they have a lack of focus or vision of the gameplay and story.”
- “And why is that the only kind of puzzle in 1 hour of gameplay.”
- “Ideas and gameplay still need a lot of development, but it's interesting and seems fun.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics of the game are generally appreciated for their unique style and visual appeal, but players have reported significant optimization issues and bugs that detract from the overall experience. Many feel that while the visuals are decent, the performance problems, especially at lower settings, make the game feel unfinished and not recommendable at this time.
- “I loved the look; it has its own style, and I like that.”
- “The graphics are decent, but there are some bugs that make the game experience a little bit irritating.”
- “It has decent graphics; however, there are some bugs that make the game experience a little bit irritating.”
- “The game looks good and interesting, but the optimization is horrible. After changing to low graphics, the FPS starts to drop quickly. I hope the creators improve this game, but I can't recommend it at the moment because this feels like unfinished work.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is severely lacking, with players experiencing significant frame rate drops even on low graphic settings. Many reviewers consider it unfinished and are unable to recommend it until improvements are made.
- “The game looks good and interesting, but the optimization is horrible. After changing to low graphics, the FPS starts to drop quickly. I hope the creators improve this game, but I can't recommend it at the moment because this feels like unfinished work.”
- “The game looks good and interesting, but the optimization is horrible. After switching to low graphics, the FPS starts to drop quickly. I hope the creators improve this game, but I can't recommend it at the moment because it feels like unfinished work.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The stability of the game has been criticized, particularly during the boss fight, which was reported as a frustrating and buggy experience.
- “The boss fight was a genuinely awful, buggy mess.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant lag and glitches that ruined the experience.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game has been criticized for its lack of effort, with reviewers noting the absence of even basic royalty-free action tracks, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “They didn't even bother to add any royalty-free 'intense action music' from a soundbyte site for free.”
- “The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks any real variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The music is forgettable and doesn't match the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”