Immanence

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Immanence is a single player action game with horror and thriller themes. It was developed by CatInAJar and was released on January 22, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Immanence Immanence is a 2D psychological thriller and a spiritual successor to one of the previous games developed by Cat In A Jar Games — Nyctophilia. This is a personal project developed by...

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71%

Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews

music6 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and intriguing atmosphere, enhanced by good music and visuals.
It has potential with interesting puzzles and a deep story that encourages exploration and critical thinking.
The developers are responsive to player feedback, showing a commitment to improving the game.

Gameplay can be frustrating due to unintuitive puzzles and a lack of clear direction, often requiring trial and error.
There are several bugs and glitches that hinder the experience, such as issues with clicking and progression.
The story lacks clarity and depth, leaving players feeling unfulfilled and confused about the main character's background.

music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
31%
23%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its quality, atmosphere, and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many players noting its effectiveness in creating suspense and mood. While some reviewers found the gameplay lacking, they often highlighted the soundtrack as a standout feature that contributed positively to their enjoyment. Overall, the music is regarded as a strong point, elevating the game's setting and emotional impact.
- “Game has potential in the setting, story, music, and atmosphere.”
- “I don't understand anything about the story, but I like how this game is giving me chills from the music and sounds.”
- “Love the suspenseful lighting and atmospheric music as well as sounds!”
- “After putting on all the generators, I'm assuming this being the first scene ending, my screen went black and could only hear music.”
- “I don't understand anything about the story, but I like how this game is giving me the chills from the music and sounds.”
- “Love how the environmental music and sounds set the mood for the certain situation.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
46%
23%
The game's story has potential and is intriguing, but many players find it vague and difficult to understand, leading to frustration. While some appreciate the atmosphere and emotional depth, the execution is often described as jumbled, making it challenging to fully engage with the narrative. Overall, the storytelling struggles to provide clarity, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Game has potential in the setting, story, music, and atmosphere.”
- “An intricate, thought-provoking story that brings forth feelings of dread, death, and disaster.”
- “In which case you may be able to relax and enjoy the story 'imminence' is trying to tell without feeling bogged down.”
- “It pains me to give this a thumbs down since I really like the art style and the story, but the total lack of intuitive gameplay coupled with a very specific set of actions that need to happen to solve every puzzle wrecks the game for me.”
- “I didn't even make it past the flowers because even after watching the playthrough video, I still wasn't able to advance the story.”
- “The story's execution is pretty jumbled and a little bit difficult to decipher, so if you're playing for the storytelling, this game struggles in that aspect in my opinion.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
8%
17%
The graphics of the game have received positive feedback, with many users praising the art style, colors, and overall visual presentation, including its eerie and retro elements. While the artwork is often described as fantastic and well-executed, some players feel that the gameplay does not match the quality of the visuals, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The graphics style looks nice and eerie.”
- “The visuals are fantastic.”
- “I like the art style and the bleak, mysterious world you explore.”
- “It pains me to give this a thumbs down since I really like the art style and the story, but the total lack of intuitive gameplay coupled with a very specific set of actions that need to happen to solve every puzzle wrecks the game for me.”
- “Old school pixelated graphics?”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its innovative integration of technology and puzzle-solving mechanics, while others criticize it for being unintuitive, slow, and ultimately boring. Despite the appealing artwork and music, many players found the gameplay lacking, leading to a disappointing overall experience.
- “The whole thing plays beautifully, and flows wonderfully between standard puzzle-solving mechanics and off-the-wall additions to the genre like the use of your phone to access particular elements of gameplay and also connect with social media and your contacts to try and piece together exactly what is going on.”
- “The music is good, but the level design and gameplay gets boring after about 1 hour.”
- “It pains me to give this a thumbs down since I really like the art style and the story, but the total lack of intuitive gameplay coupled with a very specific set of actions that need to happen to solve every puzzle wrecks the game for me.”
- “The puzzles, and by extension gameplay, make this an unfortunate experience that I'd rather not continue though.”
- “The gameplay is also slow.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its strong initial impact, effective use of suspenseful lighting, and chilling sound design, which contribute to a sense of tension and potential for jump scares. However, the experience can be diminished by prolonged puzzle-solving in certain areas, where the solutions feel arbitrary. Overall, the atmosphere successfully immerses players, evoking a mix of excitement and unease.
- “I love the suspenseful lighting and atmospheric music, as well as the sounds!”
- “Atmosphere is good initially and made me jump a few times.”
- “The ambient atmosphere makes you feel like at any time something can just jump scare you, which gave me chills all over my body.”
- “Game has potential in the setting, story, music, and atmosphere.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report encountering several bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience, suggesting that with additional development time, the game's stability could significantly improve and elevate it to a higher standard.
- “There were a couple of bugs and glitches that could be easily improved. If the developers put more time into the development, it could easily become a masterpiece.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it frustrating to play.”
- “I experienced several stability issues that disrupted my gaming experience.”