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Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1

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82%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
82% User Score Based on 55 reviews

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About Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1

Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1 is a single player casual simulation game with horror, mystery and comedy themes. It was developed by Stranga Games and was released on March 29, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

On her way to cover the biggest story of her career, Brea Tena fumbles her way into a dark mysterious town called Ash Pines, the birthplace of the tragic events that took place in Just Ignore Them.

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82%Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews
story11 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Interesting and engaging prequel with a haunting, atmospheric story that expands the Just Ignore Them universe.
  • Charming pixel art style with well-designed environments, ambient sounds, and fitting music that create a strong sense of immersion.
  • Good character writing and humor with likable personalities, making the narrative enjoyable despite its short length.
  • Very short gameplay length with limited content and minimal branching, ending with an unresolved cliffhanger that frustrates some players.
  • Technical issues including occasional bugs, clunky controls with no customization, and lack of autosave feature.
  • The gameplay and puzzle mechanics can be confusing or tedious at times, with inadequate guidance and no hint system, leading to possible player frustration.

  • story

    56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 75% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The story of "Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1" is an intriguing, atmospheric prequel with mature, slow-burn psychological horror elements, focusing on an investigative journalist in a mysterious town. While praised for its writing, emotional depth, and connection to the original game’s mythology, it is criticized for being incomplete, somewhat on-rails, and featuring flat characterization, leaving many players eager yet frustrated by the lack of continuation and limited gameplay impact.

    • “Just ignore them: Brea’s Story Tape 1, developed by Stranga Games and published by GrabTheGames, is a haunting, narrative-driven prequel that offers a deeper dive into the eerie mythology first introduced in Just Ignore Them.”
    • “The game doesn't try to shock with constant scares; instead, it tells a story of a woman on the edge, trying to find meaning in a world that refuses to offer clear answers.”
    • “Despite its brevity and some pacing concerns, Just Ignore Them: Brea’s Story Tape 1 succeeds in delivering a thoughtful and unsettling experience that expands the world of the original game while carving out its own identity.”
    • “This game serves as a prologue for a story which doesn't - and likely never will - exist. I think asking money for that is honestly kind of scummy, even if it's cheap, because there's just so little here. It's a detective-esque mystery with only one route, two if you count the slight deviation towards the end. It's a detective game with very little detective-ing.”
    • “Just ignore them: brea's story tape 1 is a construction kit copy + paste game.”
    • “The result is something that looks like a JRPG but isn't even that deep, just a badly written adventure story that's frankly painful to play due to the amateurish assembly work done with the lulzy construction kit.”

  • graphics

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 56% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The game features a minimalist retro pixel art style reminiscent of late 80s and 90s consoles, effectively creating an atmospheric and nostalgic experience. While charming and well-suited to the game's tone, the simplistic 2D visuals show their age on modern screens, with limited options to enhance graphics quality beyond scaling. Overall, the graphics contribute to the game's ambiance but may feel outdated or lack polish for players expecting contemporary visuals.

    • “The game thrives on atmosphere, using a minimalist pixel art style to evoke a feeling of isolation and dread.”
    • “It's a simple adventure affair with some light horror and puzzle elements in a really charming 8 to 16 bit graphic style and overall aesthetic.”
    • “The soundtrack and visuals were wonderful and well-polished, and the story was nice with a few sweet surprises.”
    • “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades old retro pixel "art" as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
    • “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
    • “Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the lacklustre 2D visuals.”

  • music

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The music in the game is generally praised for enhancing the atmosphere with a fitting, well-polished soundtrack that complements the art and locations. While some find the soundtrack simple yet enjoyable, a few note that the background music can be too loud even at the lowest volume setting. Overall, the music effectively supports the game's mood and design.

    • “Really love the art, atmosphere, and music for this one.”
    • “The main characters are enjoyable, and the soundtrack fits nicely with the game, complementing the pixel-art and detailed locations.”
    • “The soundtrack and visuals were wonderful and well-polished, enhancing the overall story experience.”
    • “The background music doesn't sound like a console at all and feels a bit too loud at the lowest setting.”

  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The gameplay focuses on exploration and narrative choices, prioritizing mood and character development over traditional action or puzzles. New mechanics like fast travel and sprinting add convenience but are not heavily utilized, making it ideal for players seeking a slow-paced, atmospheric experience.

    • “I like the new graphics and mechanics such as fast travelling from one place to another or sprinting, even though you won't use it in the whole game.”
    • “Gameplay is structured around exploration and narrative choice rather than action or puzzles.”
    • “While it may not satisfy players looking for traditional gameplay loops or fast-moving horror, those drawn to mood, mystery, and meaningful character exploration will likely find this tape worth pressing play on.”
    • “So with that in mind, you should already understand the style of gameplay you're in for with this one.”

  • atmosphere

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game effectively creates a spooky and immersive atmosphere through its minimalist pixel art style and music, evoking feelings of isolation and dread. Players appreciate the engaging tone and likable characters that enhance the overall mood.

    • “The game thrives on atmosphere, using a minimalist pixel art style to evoke a feeling of isolation and dread.”
    • “What you do get is an engaging point-and-click adventure with a spooky atmosphere and likable characters.”
    • “Really love the art, atmosphere, and music for this one.”

  • humor

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is short, memorable, and consistently funny with a campy, cheesy style. Both main characters share a sophomoric sense of humor that adds to the playful and lighthearted tone of the adventure.

    • “Short, good, funny, and memorable.”
    • “It's a campy little adventure with a cheesy sense of humor.”
    • “Brea is a journalist with a sophomoric sense of humor and has a boyfriend, Jason, who also has a sophomoric sense of humor.”

  • emotional

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's emotional depth is driven by impactful decisions that shape the narrative and reveal Brea's complex, vulnerable character, providing meaningful insight into her past and emotional state.

    • “Decisions have consequences, often influencing not just the direction of the narrative, but how much insight the player receives into Brea’s past and her emotional state.”
    • “The emotional weight of the story is also carried through Brea herself, who is a far more complex and vulnerable character than she initially appears.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users find the grinding aspect tedious, particularly due to awkward navigation and difficulty locating precise spots to progress, which hampers the overall experience.

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Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1 is a casual simulation game with horror, mystery and comedy themes. Common tags for Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1 include indie, exploration, pixel graphics, dark comedy, top-down and others.

Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1 is available on PC and Windows.

Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1 was released on March 29, 2022.

Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1 was developed by Stranga Games.

Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1 has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1 for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1 is a single player game.

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