Intruders: Hide and Seek

67%
Game Brain Score Based on 121 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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A must-have for any PSVR owner who enjoys a mix of good storytelling and interesting gameplay.
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"Intruders: Hide and Seek" is a first-person stealth horror game focused on narrative and exploration. Players control a child hiding from intruders in their home, using stealth and diversion tactics to avoid detection. The game features multiple endings based on the player's choices, with a strong emphasis on story and atmosphere.

  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Play​station 4
  • Virtual Reality
  • Windows
  • Xbox One
  • Play​Station
  • Play​Station VR
  • Tablet
  • Xbox
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Reviews

67%
Audience ScoreBased on 121 reviews
story38 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • The game features an intriguing story with unexpected twists that keeps players engaged throughout the short playtime.
  • The atmosphere and design of the house are visually appealing, contributing to the overall immersive experience.
  • The stealth mechanics, while basic, provide a fun challenge as players navigate hiding spots and avoid detection by intruders.
  • The gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks depth, often leading to frustration when players are caught and forced to restart sections.
  • Controls are clunky and primarily designed for gamepads, making it difficult for players using keyboard and mouse to navigate effectively.
  • The AI of the intruders is inconsistent, often leading to moments where they lose track of the player too easily, reducing the tension.
  • story89 mentions

    The game's story is a mix of predictability and engaging twists, with many players appreciating its emotional depth and character development despite some clichés. While the narrative unfolds in a linear fashion, it features a solid atmosphere and well-executed plot elements that keep players invested, particularly in its dark themes and unexpected turns. Overall, the storytelling is highlighted as a strong point, with some wishing for more interactive choices to enhance the experience.

    • “The storyline is amazing as well as the characters.”
    • “The story is well-written and the great voice acting enhances it further.”
    • “I absolutely love the whole plot & setting.”
    • “The story has its moments, with some twists that keep it moving, but ultimately it feels predictable and leads to an ending you can see coming from a mile away.”
    • “At first I didn't mind the character models; however, with the script being so poorly written and a plot setup that's overwhelmingly cliché, they quickly turn lifeless and, in certain light, plain ugly.”
    • “About halfway through the game, the story takes a very dark turn and just goes off the rails from here.”
  • gameplay55 mentions

    The gameplay in "Intruders: Hide and Seek" primarily revolves around stealth mechanics and hiding, but many players find these elements poorly executed and lacking depth, leading to a repetitive and mundane experience. While some appreciate the basic hide-and-seek premise, others criticize the game for its confusing controls, bugs, and a lack of challenge, making it feel more like a short narrative than a robust gameplay experience. Overall, the game may appeal to fans of stealth-horror, but its execution leaves much to be desired.

    • “The gameplay is smooth, not easy but not too difficult either.”
    • “I enjoyed the hide-and-seek gameplay.”
    • “They do a decent job of varying the gameplay through the different factors from simple hiding to following.”
    • “However, some essential mechanics are poorly explained, leading to confusion—like the quick turn feature and how to close doors properly.”
    • “The developers didn't create a robust set of stealth mechanics and instead they focused on creating the nightmare of being a child during a home invasion.”
    • “Frankly, things are so scant in the gameplay department that I didn't find the game challenging at all after two deaths.”
  • graphics31 mentions

    The graphics of the game are generally described as decent, with well-designed environments and detailed textures, particularly indoors. However, there are notable issues such as visual glitches, outdated animations, and inconsistent quality across different areas, leading to mixed opinions on the overall visual experience. While some players appreciate the art style and atmosphere, others criticize the graphics as being below modern standards, impacting the game's appeal.

    • “The graphics are detailed, there are nice decals and rain effects.”
    • “Great style/graphics, wonderful environment to explore, challenging stealth/enemies and a good story too.”
    • “I really liked the art style and textures in the game, and the animations were really good.”
    • “Some visuals glitch out; light penetrating through walls, doors overlap with objects, etc.”
    • “The 'ultra' graphics are on the level of a PlayStation 1-2.”
    • “In short, this game doesn't give you enough freedom, graphics look bad, AI is stupid, and the game is repetitive and very linear.”
  • atmosphere22 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its ability to shift from a calm and inviting environment to one of tension and hostility, particularly following pivotal events in the story. Reviewers highlight the effective use of music, voice acting, and environmental design in enhancing the overall experience, creating a unique and immersive setting that captivates players. While some note that the game may feel more like an observer experience at times, the compelling atmosphere and intriguing plot keep players engaged throughout.

    • “The atmosphere is calm at the beginning; however, it gets intriguing as we discover secrets, and everything becomes more and more complicated than I thought.”
    • “Bravo to the developers, an adventure game with great atmosphere, and long enough to be completed over a weekend without dragging on and on.”
    • “Of course, that notion is turned on its head once the break-in happens… where the house is ransacked and the warm atmosphere grows into hostility and eventually a prison!”
    • “It's not a great looking game but the overall graphic design does conjure up some atmosphere while the very core game elements do make for a couple fun sprints.”
    • “By far not as scary as either, but similar game mechanics, controls, movement and atmosphere.”
  • music8 mentions

    The music in the game is noted for effectively building atmosphere, featuring a mix of impressive tracks and public domain classical pieces, though it suffers from inconsistent audio mixing and editing. Some players feel the soundtrack is incomplete and occasionally overpowered by tense chase music, while others find it average overall. Additionally, the lack of sound effects in certain areas detracts from the experience, highlighting a need for improvement in audio design.

    • “The music in this game builds the atmosphere very nicely.”
    • “The music and voice acting is very good, but the audio editing and mixing is a bit off sometimes.”
    • “It's a fine selection of partial songs in the gaming room.”
    • “The unceasing downpour drowns out a lot of the noise too and that freaks me out… it’s missing a few tracks to qualify as a full-blown OST, but some really terrific stuff is on there when it’s not overpowered by tense chase music or those of the slow burn variety.”
    • “In the cellar when I was hiding, the enemies are freezing, just standing there but the music is still playing. I waited a while and there was no progress, so I had no choice but to let myself get caught.”
    • “The music is rather average to middling, except for the public domain classical stuff that gets played, hummed, or whistled in the background.”
  • emotional3 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a compelling narrative that transitions from wholesome moments to intense survival horror, evoking strong feelings of discomfort and tension in players. This shift creates a visceral experience that leaves a lasting impact, highlighting the game's ability to elicit deep emotional responses.

    • “Short but impactful emotional story.”
    • “What initially started out as wholesome fun and quality time planned turns into a fight for survival as three strangers intrude on the property looking for something… or someone?”
    • “It made me feel a nauseating dizziness; I almost vomited.”
  • optimization3 mentions

    The game's optimization is generally well-received, particularly on high-end hardware like the Index, where players report smooth performance at 120fps with ultra settings. However, some users note that the limited number of performance-captured animations can detract from the overall experience, especially in VR, where animation quality is more pronounced.

    • “Animation quality is much more noticeable for me when I'm viewing a game in VR, and there were only a limited number of performance-captured animations.”
    • “When coupled with the voice performances behind them, it delivers a huge impact to what is honestly a punchy, quickly paced story.”
    • “Played on the Index, with very good performance: 120fps with everything on ultra and 150% supersampling on a GTX 1080.”
    • “The animation quality is much more noticeable for me when I'm viewing a game in VR, and there were only a limited number of performance-captured animations.”
    • “When coupled with the voice performances behind them, it delivers a huge blow to what is honestly a punchy, quickly paced story.”
  • stability2 mentions

    The game's stability has been criticized for experiencing glitches, such as NPCs failing to locate the player even when nearby. While many players appreciate the game's strengths, they acknowledge that it has notable flaws, including these technical issues.

    • “I've encountered several glitches along the way when NPCs couldn't find me after seeing me close by.”
    • “This game is amazing in a lot of ways; but since everyone here gave their opinions on why it's good (and I agree with them), I think this game has a lot of flaws (I don't mean that as in bugs or glitches, though it does have some of those).”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and slow, leading some to prefer watching walkthroughs on YouTube rather than engaging with the gameplay themselves. While the voice acting is praised, it does not compensate for the overall lack of excitement in the grinding experience.

    • “The setup and gameplay are very tedious.”
    • “Interesting and good voice acting, but too slow and tedious; I will just watch the walkthrough on YouTube.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    The game offers a compelling experience but lacks significant replay value, as many players complete it in a single session and find little incentive to revisit it afterward.

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