Infliction: Extended Cut
- February 25, 2020
- Caustic Reality
Infliction Extended Cut was a fun, scary, mysterious experience. The gameplay itself is very simple, but the story and the things you discover are what make you stay until the end. I enjoyed my time with it.
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Uncover the heartbreaking mystery hidden within messages, artwork, household objects, and other vestiges of domestic life all while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution. Hide under tables or beneath beds and harness light sources like camer…
Reviews
- Offers a terrifying and anxiety-inducing atmosphere that keeps players engaged.
- Successfully maintains a fresh and interesting setting within a single house throughout the game.
- Features a compelling story and attention to detail that enhances the overall horror experience.
- Experiences recurring performance issues that can detract from gameplay.
- Contains overused scripted deaths that may feel repetitive.
- Suffers from severe audio issues, particularly in the final act, impacting the overall experience.
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of "Infliction: Extended Cut" is highly praised for its anxiety-inducing and unsettling qualities, creating a strong horror experience. Reviewers highlight the game's impressive attention to detail, which enhances its immersive and frightening storytelling.
“Infliction: Extended Cut is a solid horror experience that succeeds in its strong atmospheric design.”
“+ Anxiety-inducing atmosphere.”
“Anxiety-inducing atmosphere.”
“A fun and frightening story-driven horror indie game that impresses with its sheer attention to detail and genuinely unsettling atmosphere.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is a compelling and immersive element of the game, drawing players in with its fun yet frightening narrative and meticulous attention to detail. It effectively creates an unsettling atmosphere that keeps players engaged until the end, despite the simplicity of the gameplay.
“The gameplay itself is very simple, but the story and the things you discover are what make you stay until the end.”
“A fun and frightening story-driven horror indie game that impresses with its sheer attention to detail and genuinely unsettling atmosphere.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is straightforward, yet it is the engaging story and discoveries that keep players invested until the conclusion.
“The gameplay itself is very simple, but the story and the things you discover are what keep you engaged until the end.”
“The gameplay itself is very simple, but the story and the things you discover are what make you stay until the end.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report ongoing performance issues, indicating that the game's optimization is lacking and affects overall gameplay experience.
“Recurring performance issues.”
“The game suffers from frequent optimization problems.”
“There are constant performance drops that ruin the experience.”
Critic Reviews
Infliction: Extended Cut (Switch) Review
A terrifying labor of love that avoids the usual pitfalls of modern horror games.
80%Infliction Extended Cut (Nintendo Switch)
Infliction Extended Cut was a fun, scary, mysterious experience. The gameplay itself is very simple, but the story and the things you discover are what make you stay until the end. I enjoyed my time with it.
85%Infliction: Extended Cut PlayStation 5 Review
Those who are willing to take the time comb through Infliction: Extended will find a horror experience will leave you afraid of the dark..
80%