Ino

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Ino is a single player role playing game with horror and violence themes. It was developed by L Rod and was released on March 2, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

Ino is an Adventure/Horror story driven game that tells the story of Kaede and Hitaki, two classmates that get involved with a mysterious girl called Ino. Follow the story as they try to figure out who she is while they try to escape from being murdered.

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50%Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

story7 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game has an interesting and engaging atmosphere with good use of music and sound effects that create suspense.
Puzzle elements and some gameplay mechanics are enjoyable and reminiscent of classic horror games, providing fun challenges.
It offers multiple endings and protagonists, adding replay value and variety to the experience.

The story is confusing, full of plot holes, and lacks proper closure, which leaves players unsatisfied.
The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including progression-blocking issues that affect gameplay experience.
Character development and dialogue are poorly executed, with some writing errors and unmemorable, generic characters.

story
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
60%
12%
The story starts off with potential and intrigue but quickly becomes confusing and disjointed, featuring dropped characters, unexplained plot points, and unsatisfying endings. While some find it engaging despite plot holes and lack of cohesion, many criticize it for being generic, poorly wrapped up, and difficult to follow. Overall, the story is seen as a weak aspect that diminishes the game's impact.
- “The story itself, plot holes aside, was interesting and engaging.”
- “Good use of atmosphere to produce suspense and intrigue, even if the story falls apart towards the end.”
- “Its cheap, fun, story line is at the very least entertaining enough to keep me interested.”
- “Characters and plot points are dropped and quickly forgotten, the endings (especially the true ending) make no sense and it doesn't have an original bone in its body.”
- “The story leads absolutely nowhere.”
- “It is filled with plot holes and doesn't explain anything.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music received mixed feedback, with some users finding it unremarkable or generic, while others praised its effective use in enhancing the game's atmosphere and sound design.
- “Great use of music, sound effects, and atmosphere.”
- “The soundtrack isn't particularly great (I'm pretty sure most of the music is pre-bought, which is fine) but it isn't horrible.”
- “The soundtrack didn't interest me at all.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is described as generic and unoriginal, with familiar elements commonly seen in other RPG Maker games. It lacks distinctive features that set it apart.
- “The gameplay itself is sort of generic.”
- “The story and gameplay is generic, the characters are generic, even the bugs are generic as they're found in a lot of other RPG Maker games too.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs and glitches that negatively impact the experience. These technical problems, combined with weak controls, detract from overall enjoyment.
- “This game was horrible. I know it's only two dollars, but even then I still felt like I got ripped off. The game was buggy, things glitched out, and its story was just bland and didn't make sense.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics feature neat visuals and well-designed mapping, though some minor issues like unchanged directions in events and interaction from unusual angles are noted. Overall, the visual presentation is solid with interactive elements adding to the experience.
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is highly praised for its effective use of music and sound effects, successfully creating suspense and intrigue throughout the game.
- “Great use of music, sound effects, and atmosphere.”
- “Good use of atmosphere to produce suspense and intrigue, even if the story falls apart towards the end.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is subtly woven into the game, enhancing the experience without overshadowing the story, as evidenced by the surprise and amusement players feel when achieving unexpected outcomes like the true ending on a first playthrough.