Hollow
- May 30, 2019
- MMEU
- 5h median play time
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Hollow is a single-player Horror Shooter game with spectacular graphics, offering around 5 hours of playtime. As you navigate Shakhter-One, a mining ship in Jupiter's atmosphere, you'll experience a gripping, unsettling narrative about a protagonist searching for their identity amidst a creeping sense of horror and existential dread. The ship promises a new beginning, but something much more sinister lies in wait."
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Reviews
- The game has an interesting premise and atmosphere, reminiscent of classic horror titles like Dead Space.
- Graphics and level design are visually appealing, creating a creepy and immersive environment.
- Some players found the gore and violence elements to be well-executed, adding to the horror experience.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, crashes, and performance issues, making it frustrating to play.
- Combat mechanics are clunky, with a melee weapon that often fails to connect and limited enemy variety.
- The story is poorly executed and predictable, with many players feeling it lacks depth and coherence.
- graphics20 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the visuals and character design as appealing and atmospheric, while others criticize them for being marred by glitches, poor lighting, and excessive effects that cannot be disabled. Overall, while there are moments of impressive design, many feel the graphics do not significantly enhance the overall experience, with some describing them as merely decent or even subpar for the game's release period.
“Just completed Home Sweet Home with no issues and great graphics, and now just started playing The Light Keeps Us Safe and it looks good too with no tech issues.”
“The graphics, in my opinion, are some of the best graphics I have ever seen.”
“Game is a little bit short but with an interesting atmosphere and nice graphics.”
“While the story is okay and the graphics are decent, there are so many glitches, textures bugging out, dropped frame rates, and random loads during gameplay.”
“- Medium graphics for 2017 even at maximum settings and poor lighting even with maximum gamma, but you are in space after all.”
“Hurts my eyes graphics.”
- story16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the plot twist involving self-communication and the realization of a character's tragic past, while others criticize it for being predictable and lacking depth. Many found the narrative uninteresting and poorly explained, particularly in the context of gameplay mechanics, though a few noted its atmospheric qualities and potential appeal to fans of horror titles like Dead Space. Overall, the story seems to evoke a love/hate response, with some enjoying its eerie elements while others deem it lacking substance.
“The part that I really liked about the story was the plot twist at the end where the character realizes that he was actually receiving messages from himself and that the girl he was trying to help had already died a long time ago.”
“This game is very challenging, and the story is a bit hard to pick up on in the beginning.”
“Great story and atmosphere :)”
“The story has been told a hundred times; it couldn't be more predictable.”
“The story, as far as I can tell from playing 60 minutes, is not very interesting. You land on a space station while your character is talking to himself, seemingly explaining that he remembers doing something like this before. Throughout the first couple of minutes on the ship, it becomes kind of clear that (almost) everybody is dead and it is most likely your fault.”
“The story is pretty boring because you and your girlfriend are on a space station/ship with insanity problems, and you try to activate every reactor only to flee with a shuttle and wait for the next game.”
- atmosphere16 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the sci-fi and claustrophobic elements reminiscent of titles like Dead Space, while others criticize the lack of genuine horror and richness in the environment. Despite decent graphics, many feel that the atmosphere fails to deliver a true horror experience, often overshadowed by inappropriate content and a lack of depth. Overall, while there are moments of cool and interesting atmosphere, it does not consistently meet the expectations for a horror game.
“A decent horror FPS with a great sci-fi spaceship atmosphere.”
“It totally fits the atmosphere.”
“Great story and atmosphere :)”
“Graphics may be good, but it does not make the overall horror atmosphere, which I just don't feel.”
“Atmosphere: the game should be a 'horror' game, but it has only gore and boobs on ugly girl pirates and giants, but not really an atmosphere.”
“And as if it wasn't enough running away from a group of topless cyborg ladies like Justin Bieber from his concert after-shows, the other thing that takes away from the more or less carefully crafted atmosphere is the porn.”
- gameplay13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users citing poor controls, slow movement, and limited weapon options as major flaws. Many reviewers describe the mechanics as broken or unfinished, leading to a frustrating experience, despite some praise for the game's sound and lighting elements. Overall, the gameplay is considered a significant drawback, overshadowing the game's visual and atmospheric strengths.
“Processing doors, steam hissing, mechanical whirring and water dripping, played with my 7.1 sound system, boy I had a great time.”
“Super gameplay!”
“This is a solid little horror game that makes very good use of its sound and lighting mechanics.”
“The gameplay is not perfect; some design issues are clearly there.”
“The bad part of the gameplay is the movement, because you are really slow, your sprint is like normal walking, and your jumps are really bad (maybe because of the spacesuit?).”
“This game is not even finished (like it's in alpha version or even worse); the gameplay is just not there, and the creatures (ragdolls, those noises, and scripts) are just awful.”
- music9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and overwhelming, leading to frustration due to its inability to be adjusted properly. While some appreciate the atmospheric elements that make the game feel alive, others criticize the action music for being strident and headache-inducing. Overall, the inconsistency in quality and volume control has detracted from the gaming experience for several users.
“The music and sound effects made the ship feel alive.”
“It is a good game, fantastic mood and music.”
“The in-game music creates a fantastic atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
“The action music is very strident, repetitive, and made my head hurt; just this makes me not recommend the game.”
“The music is a 5-second loop; after 30 minutes of playing without headphones, the same sounds over and over again drove me nuts.”
“Actually, you cannot lower any volume; it says 0 but yet you hear sounds, and sometimes you get assaulted by background noises and music which suddenly rises to 150% of set volume.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, including drastic FPS drops during action sequences, even on high-end PCs. While some users experienced smooth gameplay, the lack of optimization options and persistent bugs detract from the overall experience, leading to recommendations only for those seeking a low-cost option.
“Next to the music, I don't know if they just trigger some slo-mo, but sometimes the performance gets very low when action happens, and I have a PC that is well above the requirements.”
“Sometimes I had some performance issues (FPS drops from 100 to 15).”
“- still needs some optimization work”
“But not in a poorly optimized game; that is my main concern with this game. Even trying to aim at low FPS can be frustrating.”
“Next to the music, I don't know if they just trigger some slow-motion, but sometimes the performance gets very low when action happens, and I have a PC that is well above the requirements.”
“Sometimes I had some performance issues, with FPS drops from 100 to 15.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent glitches, texture problems, dropped frame rates, and stuttering during gameplay. Many users feel it resembles an early access title due to its numerous bugs and overall lack of polish, detracting from the experience despite its potential.
“While the story is okay and the graphics are decent, there are so many glitches, textures bugging out, dropped frame rates, and random loads during gameplay.”
“Stutters and glitches; it plays like it should be in early access. It could be fun if it were fixed - it has a good tone, almost like a walking simulator meets Dead Space.”
“Pretty buggy and needs some work.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight strong character design and visually appealing graphics, contributing positively to the overall character development experience. However, there is no specific mention of narrative depth or character growth, suggesting that while the aesthetic elements are praised, the development of characters may lack substance.
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely seen as lacking, with one reviewer noting that its flaws overshadow any potential comedic elements, making it not funny at all.
