Interactive Horror Stories

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Interactive Horror Stories is a single player action game. It was developed by Aslan Game Studio and was released on October 25, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Choose your own adventure" style nightmares

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Audience ScoreBased on 96 reviews

story8 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game features a collection of short, engaging horror stories with multiple endings, providing a unique interactive experience.
The writing, while sometimes flawed, creates vivid imagery and quickly immerses players in the narrative.
It's a free game that serves as a fun way to pass the time, especially for fans of the horror genre and choose-your-own-adventure style storytelling.

The writing quality is inconsistent, with many grammatical errors and awkward translations that detract from the overall experience.
Some choices in the stories feel unimpactful or lead to abrupt endings, limiting the sense of true interactivity.
The lack of background music and sound effects can make the experience feel flat and less immersive.

story
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
74%
9%
The game's story aspect has received mixed reviews, with many players finding the writing to be subpar and lacking depth, often feeling more like a poorly executed horror movie than an engaging narrative. While some stories, particularly "Madness in Infinite Loop" and "Ouija," are noted for their interesting endings, the overall storytelling is criticized for being flat, predictable, and riddled with grammatical errors. Players appreciate the multiple choice mechanics but feel that the lack of emotional engagement and immersive storytelling detracts from the overall experience.
- “There are 2-3 endings in each story, and they are quite well written and interesting.”
- “I played this a year and a half ago, but I still think about the gunshot in one story.”
- “The infinite loop story and the ouija board story were my favorites.”
- “The writing needs to be polished up (we don't need a pronunciation guide for the word 'ouija' in the middle of the story...) and the stories would be better served with bigger branching options and a bigger variety of main characters and backstories... most have you playing as a widow taking care of your child.”
- “None of the stories were coherent or well written, the bare minimum of effort wasn't even put into the art or soundtrack, and basically every story could be played in less than five minutes.”
- “The most important part, which is the story, is absolute garbage.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the music aspect of the game is widely criticized, with many reviewers noting the absence of background music and sound effects, which detracts from the overall atmosphere. While some appreciate the potential for eerie soundscapes to enhance the dark themes, the lack of coherent musical elements leaves the experience feeling incomplete and lacking in emotional depth. Many believe that improved music and sound design could significantly elevate the game's impact.
- “I like the ideas and the dark themes, but the writing needs to be expanded and maybe some eerie soft music; this has potential to be so much more than it currently is.”
- “Felt like there could have been some soft scary music in the background, but the silence had a purpose for the added effect for a 'jump scare.' I liked the game.”
- “I really think the game would have been a lot better if they had better writers and creepy music.”
- “I agree with other reviews that this game could benefit from background music and more sound effects.”
- “It doesn't set the mood at all, since there's no soundtrack at the beginning of the story as far as I've managed to hold on.”
- “There are rarely sounds, no music (only one place, I think).”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some users noting that they lack detail and can appear cheesy, while others appreciate the occasional nice visuals that complement the text-based gameplay. Overall, there is a consensus that the graphics could benefit from significant improvement.
- “A few of the images/artwork were really nice.”
- “Great text-based interactive horror game, consisting of different interesting stories with multiple endings, also backed up with some occasional nice visuals and sounds.”
- “They're not really scary nor graphic.”
- “It could use a lot of work, music, some more graphics.”
- “The graphics are really cheesy.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for being minimal and unengaging, primarily consisting of clicking through poorly written dialogue typical of a visual/interactive novel. Many users question the quality of the writing and its suitability for publication, leading to an overall negative impression of the gameplay experience.
- “As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which presents the question, 'how did something this badly written end up on Steam?'”
- “The gameplay isn't fun.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and time-consuming, likening it to the frustration of slowly progressing through a novel by clicking for each sentence. This repetitive gameplay detracts from the overall enjoyment, making it feel more like a chore than an engaging experience.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “I really wanted to like this game, but it was tedious to play, then replay to see what the different options would be.”
- “Visual novels/e-books are tedious at best... imagine the best novel you ever read, but then translate that to a format where the words dribble out and you have to click your mouse every time you wanted to read the next sentence, instead of just turning the pages.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is criticized for having no replay value, indicating that players do not find incentives to revisit it after completing it.
- “The game has absolutely no replay value.”
- “Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
- “The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel pointless.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the collection is seen as a critical factor for its quality, with some readers expressing disappointment due to a lack of story depth, emotional attachment, and impactful prose, which they had hoped to find.
- “For me, this is what makes or breaks the quality of this collection of stories, as some readers may go into this hoping for story depth, emotional attachment, shock horror, and memorable poetic prose.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is hit-or-miss, with some players finding specific moments, like the ironic timing of a character's misfortune, amusing. However, overall, the comedic elements may not resonate strongly with all players.
- “I thought the moment when my PC turned off (I forgot to plug it into a power source and the battery ran out) while playing the funeral story, right at the moment when the guy's PC gets smashed, was pretty funny. That's about it.”

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Interactive Horror Stories is a action game.

Interactive Horror Stories is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Interactive Horror Stories was released on October 25, 2019.

Interactive Horror Stories was developed by Aslan Game Studio.

Interactive Horror Stories has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its music.

Interactive Horror Stories is a single player game.

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