Inconsistencies
- June 5, 2020
- Maxiig
Get on Steam"Inconsistencies" is a psychological-horror game where you play as private investigator Sally Harrison, exploring the eerie lodge of the Rethan family to uncover the truth behind their double suicide. The game utilizes a detailed environment and intricate puzzles to build tension and atmosphere, with your decisions significantly impacting the story and leading to multiple endings. Death is a key element, and hidden objects enhances the replay value, encouraging exploration and careful observation.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a great atmosphere and sound design, contributing to an immersive horror experience.
- Puzzles are interesting and offer optional challenges for better endings, enhancing replayability.
- For a solo developer, the game is impressive and offers multiple endings within a reasonable playtime.
- The game suffers from significant technical issues, including frame rate drops, glitches, and lack of saving progress.
- Player movement is too fast, and there are no clear directions or inventory, making gameplay confusing.
- Many players experienced game-breaking bugs that forced them to restart after hours of progress.
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, including frequent glitches and problems with key detection, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially during critical moments. Many players express frustration when these issues occur near the end of the game, hindering their ability to progress.
“It glitches and sometimes can’t find keys.”
“I’m furious because I got to the end, and it glitches out, and I couldn’t move around anymore, just zoom in and out.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for issues commonly associated with the Unity engine, including jittery camera movement and frame rate drops, which detract from the overall experience.
“What typically comes with a poorly optimized Unity engine is evident here, such as jittery camera movement while the player moves and frame rate issues.”
“The game suffers from severe optimization problems, leading to frequent stuttering and inconsistent performance.”
“I experienced constant lag and frame drops, making it difficult to enjoy the gameplay.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users have noted that the graphic settings are limited to low, medium, and high, with little to no noticeable difference between them, and the inability to adjust these settings during gameplay detracts from the overall experience.
“The only graphic settings are low, medium, and high, which seem to do absolutely nothing, and you cannot change these in-game.”
“The graphics look outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
“There are frequent texture pop-ins and the overall visual quality is disappointing.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is hindered by a lack of clues or hints, making certain tasks feel nearly impossible, although this issue is secondary to other gameplay concerns mentioned by users.
“There are practically no clues or hints, which makes some tasks almost impossible.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The controls are unresponsive at times, leading to frustrating moments during gameplay.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is highly praised for its ability to create a scary and immersive experience, bolstered by excellent sound design that enhances the overall tension and mood.
“Scary, great atmosphere with excellent sound design.”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story is engaging, with optional puzzles that enhance the narrative and provide deeper insights into the plot, though some may find them challenging.
“The puzzles are interesting and sometimes challenging, but most of them are optional, allowing players to achieve better endings and gain a more detailed view of the story.”
“The narrative is rich and immersive, drawing players into a world filled with complex characters and unexpected twists.”
“The story unfolds beautifully, with each choice impacting the outcome and making every playthrough feel unique.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent flow, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is shallow, leaving me with little emotional investment in their journeys.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises or depth.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game features a playtime of 30-60 minutes per session and includes multiple endings, significantly enhancing its replayability.
“In total, it takes around 30-60 minutes to complete one playthrough, but the game offers multiple endings and definitely increases the replayability!”
“In total, it takes around 30-60 minutes to complete one playthrough, but the game offers multiple endings and thus definitely increases the replayability!”
“Once you've seen all the endings, there's little incentive to play again.”
“The lack of meaningful choices makes subsequent playthroughs feel repetitive and dull.”
