Invisible Apartment Zero

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Cyberpunk visual novel about the growing up of a girl from the suburbs who dreams of a life in the big city. It's also about a conspiracy, hacking, surveillance, but most importantly about friendship. Standalone version.

Genres & Tags

Adventure

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

53%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

story5 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game provides a decent development story that adds background to the series.
The art style and atmospheric background music are appreciated, contributing to the overall experience.
The soundtrack is solid, with a mix of ambient tones that fit the game's cyberpunk theme.

The game is very short, taking only 15-20 minutes to complete, which may not justify the price.
Choices in the game feel limited, often leading to binary outcomes with little impact on the overall story.
There are numerous technical issues, including spelling mistakes and problems with saving/loading, which detract from the experience.

story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
38%
23%
The story is generally considered decent, providing background for the series' events, but lacks depth and meaningful choices, often leading to game overs rather than significant narrative branches. While the visuals and atmosphere are praised, the dialogue is criticized for its immaturity, and the romantic elements feel forced. Overall, the narrative offers a short but enjoyable experience for fans of the original, despite its limitations in storytelling and character development.
- “With that said though, this was a decent development story which gives you a bit of background as to why the events in the series take place.”
- “But what I have seen were nicely drawn visuals and a hooking story.”
- “It was short, but I enjoyed the first game for its story and protagonist, so it's no real surprise I enjoyed this prequel chapter as well.”
- “The story and dialogue feel as if they were written by high school teenagers.”
- “The author tries to add a romantic element to the story, but the dialogue just feels very immature (even pandering at times).”
- “Additionally, your choices might lead you to a few small differences in events, but the major structure of the story won't budge from your input.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some praise the outstanding soundtrack and atmospheric background music, others find it underwhelming and inconsistent in volume levels. The soundtrack features a blend of mellow beats and industrial sounds, which some players appreciate for its fitting ambiance, though others feel it lacks standout moments. Overall, the music complements the game's unique art style but may not resonate with all players.
- “Outstanding soundtrack!”
- “Good story, nice scenes and atmospheric background music... especially the characters.”
- “The music goes from nice atmospheric to quite rough & industrial at places.”
- “At first I thought my headphones were malfunctioning, but it was actually just the soundtrack.”
- “The volume level could be adjusted so that all music matches, but maybe that's just me.”
- “The story and art style are rather unique, but I wasn't too fond of the music; nothing about it was really outstanding to me.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The graphics are generally described as decent, with a unique art style that fits the game's tone, though opinions on its quality vary among players. Background visuals are noted to be good, and while the music received mixed reviews, the overall artwork is appreciated for its representation in the game's promotional materials.
- “But what I have seen were nicely drawn visuals and a hooking story.”
- “The artwork is also fitting of the game's tone, and the art style is well represented by the screenshots on the store page.”
- “Whether you like the artwork or not is rather subjective, so there isn't much to say, other than I appreciated it.”
- “The graphics are decent, story is decent, audio is decent.”
- “The story and art style are rather unique, but nothing about it was really outstanding to me. It also didn't feel like choices really mattered, other than immediately leading to a game over at times. There's no arcs or butterfly effect, just right or wrong choices.”
- “The art style is the same as Invisible Apartment.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The gameplay is criticized for being overly guided, focusing on following instructions from an insider rather than offering engaging hacking mechanics or opportunities for exploration and strategy. Players expected more depth and variety, especially given its premise as a hacking prequel, but found it mechanically similar to its free version.
- “For a game said to be the prequel about hacking, the gameplay revolves around following instructions from an insider who is helping you.”
- “I thought there would be more gameplay focused on hacking or finding information that I could use later or in subsequent playthroughs of the game.”
- “Mechanically, the gameplay is identical to its free counterpart.”
- “For a game said to be the prequel about hacking, the gameplay revolves around doing what you are told to by an insider helping you.”
- “I thought there would be more gameplay based on hacking, or finding information that I could then use later or in second run-throughs of the game.”
- “Mechanically, zero is identical to its free counterpart.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The atmosphere of the visual novel is characterized by a compelling blend of nice scenes and atmospheric background music, which enhances the storytelling. However, some users feel that the interface does not align well with the overall mood, creating a dissonance between the visual and auditory elements. The music varies from soothing to industrial, contributing to a dynamic atmosphere.
- “Good story, nice scenes, and atmospheric background music... especially the characters.”
- “The music goes from nice atmospheric to quite rough and industrial at places.”
- “As I mentioned in my review of the first chapter, the interface of this visual novel doesn’t match its atmosphere.”
- “The overall ambiance feels disjointed and fails to immerse me in the game's world.”
- “Despite the intriguing premise, the atmosphere lacks depth and fails to evoke any real emotion.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers find the character development intriguing but feel it lacks depth and requires more effort in writing to fully realize its potential.
- “The concept is interesting; I just think it needs a bit more effort in the writing and character development.”
- “The characters feel one-dimensional and lack depth, making it hard to connect with their journeys.”
- “There is a noticeable absence of meaningful character growth throughout the game, which leaves the story feeling flat.”