iBLiS
- April 15, 2021
- Bulut ULU
Get on Steam"Iblis is a single-player Horror Simulation game with good graphics and a spectacular atmosphere. As the player, be prepared for a frightening experience with a focus on exploration, tense environments, and supernatural events related to an unwanted marriage in a gloomy village house. With light, loud, and sudden sounds, the game may trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy and is designed to cause discomfort and fear."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a creepy atmosphere and effective sound design that enhances the horror experience.
- Some players found the jump scares to be genuinely frightening and well-placed.
- The game offers a unique cultural perspective, incorporating Islamic themes that resonate with certain players.
- The gameplay is primarily a walking simulator with repetitive tasks, requiring players to wander around the house multiple times to trigger events.
- Many players experienced bugs, including a critical issue where the final key did not spawn, preventing them from completing the game.
- The story is weak and lacks clear direction, leading to confusion about objectives and frustrating gameplay.
- story22 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it weak and lacking depth, often describing it as dry and poorly paced. While some appreciated the creepy atmosphere and jump scares, others criticized the lack of context and interactive elements, suggesting that the narrative could benefit from more elaboration and engaging gameplay mechanics. Additionally, technical issues, such as glitches, have hindered the overall experience, leaving players frustrated with the story's execution.
“This was a short story game but enough to get me scared.”
“The beginning trailer teases a good story, but it never pays off in the game.”
“The story is quite good.”
“The story itself is too dry and needs more explanation; I hope they will do better with the pacing, but the scary vibes and creepy aspect of the game are very nice!”
“However, the story is weak; there is no context to what's happening other than a background story at the beginning, and it's literally unbeatable due to a glitch at the end.”
“But there is no real story, there are no stakes, hardly any music, and no genuine tension, just a handful of poor attempts at jumpscares.”
- atmosphere16 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its eerie and frightening qualities, effectively creating a high-tension environment that enhances the horror experience. While some players appreciate the well-placed scares and haunting sound and lighting effects, others find the gameplay mechanics, such as item searching in dark settings, can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a strong point, with many recommending it for fans of atmospheric horror.
“Overall, the atmosphere is very scary and the scares are rare enough and well placed.”
“Atmosphere was amazing; the sound and lighting effects were haunting me throughout!”
“I would highly recommend this game to anyone looking for a good creepy atmosphere game.”
“I still have no idea how I found one of the items needed to complete the game—I get that it has to be dark for the atmosphere, but I literally had to resort to just spam-clicking every inch of one room to find the final item.”
“You have to walk around and around the not-so-big house looking for keys, but it's not as easy as it sounds as the keys only trigger at certain times/points in the game. You cannot die in this game and there is no running from monsters/ghosts/etc. This game relies on its scary atmosphere; it does sometimes give you tips on what to do next, either written in blood on walls or a letter pinned up somewhere.”
“Very creepy atmosphere.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their high quality, with many reviewers noting top-notch visuals and a realistic atmosphere that enhances the horror experience. However, some players feel that the graphics are overshadowed by gameplay issues, and a few mention visibility problems that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's ambiance, though opinions vary on their impact relative to other elements like sound and gameplay.
“Top notch visuals and awesome jump scares!”
“The graphics are good, but the thing that makes Iblis a terrifying experience is the sound and how realistic it was. I found myself 1-2 times just not knowing if it was in-game or not; it's been a while since I got scared like this in horror.”
“Stellar visuals, almost photo-realistic.”
“The graphics are fine, or they would be if I could actually see anything.”
“Graphics, atmosphere.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Gameplay in the game is largely characterized by repetitive exploration of rooms to trigger events, which many players find frustrating and incomprehensible. While the graphics and jump scares are praised, the overall gameplay experience is considered mediocre, with some mechanics feeling inconsistent and buggy. Despite these issues, the atmospheric environment contributes positively to the experience for some players.
“The graphics are nice, the jump scares will give you shivers, and the gameplay is decent.”
“Overall, gameplay was meh, but gave it a positive due to the environment and jump scares.”
“The game mechanics require you to walk around the rooms multiple times to trigger events and make items appear.”
“What triggers events in the game is incomprehensible, and the actual gameplay seems to consist of just wandering around the same rooms repeatedly until something happens for some reason.”
“One of the game's main mechanics (opening drawers) is seemingly both available and unavailable at random with different drawers.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's stability is criticized for being buggy, with issues such as keys not spawning, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences. Despite these problems, some players appreciate the game's aesthetics and are willing to overlook its imperfections. Overall, the game is perceived as having significant stability issues that detract from the experience.
“The game is buggy as hell; sometimes keys do not spawn, making it frustrating to progress.”
“Even if you're completely stuck and have no idea what you should be doing, you can still close the game and pretend like you finished it in under 20 minutes.”
“I loved how it looks, but the game is not perfect and is kind of buggy.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, often leading to frustration and a sense of monotony.
“Grinding can be incredibly tedious.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding makes it feel like a chore.”
“I find the grinding aspect to be a major drag on the overall experience.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is largely absent, contributing to a lack of atmosphere and tension, which detracts from the overall experience. Reviewers noted that the minimal musical elements fail to enhance the gameplay or narrative.
“But there is no real story, there are no stakes, hardly any music, and no genuine tension, just a handful of poor attempts at jumpscares.”
