Ino

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

"Ino" is a single-player Violence Role Playing game that offers a unique and chilling experience. Players follow the story of classmates Kaede and Hitaki as they become entangled with a mysterious girl named Ino, trying to discover her true identity while escaping her murderous intentions. With original graphic assets, a chase system, and character-driven puzzles, Ino provides an immersive and suspenseful adventure.

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48%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

story7 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game is entertaining and offers some fun puzzles.
It has a great price point and is worth the money spent.
The graphics and atmosphere are appealing, reminiscent of classic horror games.

The story is confusing with many plot holes and lacks closure.
The game is plagued by bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay.
Character development is weak, with many characters feeling irrelevant to the main story.

story
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story has been widely criticized for being confusing, filled with plot holes, and lacking coherence, leading many players to feel disappointed and disengaged. While some found initial intrigue in the narrative, it ultimately fails to deliver a satisfying conclusion or meaningful character development. Overall, the story is described as generic and poorly executed, detracting significantly from the game's overall experience.
- “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, storyline is at the very least entertaining enough to keep me interested.”
- “The story is... I don't even know how to explain it other than 'confusing' to the point where I just stopped thinking about it the moment I beat the game.”
- “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.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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The music in the game received mixed reviews; while some found it unremarkable and possibly pre-bought, others appreciated its effective integration with sound effects and atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience.
- “+ great use of music, sound effects, and atmosphere”
- “The soundtrack didn't interest me at all.”
- “The music felt repetitive and uninspired throughout the game.”
- “I found the audio tracks to be bland and forgettable.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is considered generic, with many elements feeling familiar and unoriginal, including the story, characters, and even the bugs encountered. Overall, it lacks distinctiveness compared to other RPG Maker games.
- “If you would like to see some gameplay before purchasing, you can check out part 1 of my Let's Play here!”
- “The gameplay itself is sort of generic.”
- “The story and gameplay are generic; the characters are generic, and 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's stability has been criticized for buggy controls and frequent glitches, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Despite its low price, many feel that the technical issues detract significantly from the 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.”
- “Apart from the buggy controls and the game not being scary at all, I think I'd recommend it.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally praised for their neat design and effective mapping. Notably, interactive elements, such as a corpse that changes visuals upon interaction, add a layer of engagement, although some issues with object interaction mechanics are noted.
- “Starting with the good, the game actually has some impressive graphics and mapping.”
- “There's a corpse that changes graphics when you interact with it, showcasing the dynamic nature of the environment.”
- “The game features objects that you can interact with even when you're not facing them, adding depth to the gameplay experience.”
- “There's also a corpse that changes graphics when you interact with it, which is a result of the event not being set to 'direction fix' in the editor.”
- “There are objects that you can interact with even when you're not facing them, especially near the beginning.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its effective use of music and sound effects, which successfully create suspense and intrigue throughout the experience, despite some narrative shortcomings in the latter part of the story.
- “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
300%
Players find humor in the unexpected outcomes of the game, particularly enjoying the irony of achieving the true ending on a blind playthrough, which contrasts with their typical experiences of landing on bad endings first.
- “It's funny that I got the true ending in my blind playthrough; usually, I'd get the bad ending first.”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever jokes that had me laughing out loud.”
- “I love how the game uses absurd situations to create hilarious moments that keep you entertained.”