Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1
- March 29, 2022
- Stranga Games
Get on Steam"Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1" is a prequel to "Just Ignore Them," taking place before Brea Tena's interactions with Mark. This adventure game, inspired by Hideo Kojima's "Snatcher" and "Snatcher SD," features a unique story, pixel art world, text-based interface, branching gameplay paths, and distinctive characters. It offers a new perspective on the original game and is designed for fans and players to enjoy.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Intriguing start to Brea's story with a good hook that leaves players excited for more.
- The art, atmosphere, and music are well-executed, enhancing the overall experience.
- Playable on Steam Deck and offers enjoyable gameplay despite its short length.
- The game feels very short and abrupt, leaving players wanting more content.
- Technical issues such as hard-to-read text and uncustomizable controls detract from the experience.
- Critics argue that the game lacks depth and quality, resembling a poorly assembled demo rather than a polished product.
- story13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The story of "Brea's Story Tape 1" is described as an intriguing beginning to a larger narrative, featuring a crime/monster theme set in a strange town. While some praise its art style and improvements over previous installments, others criticize it for being poorly constructed and lacking depth. Overall, anticipation for future chapters remains high, despite concerns about the story's completion.
“An intriguing start to hopefully more parts of Brea's story.”
“You do not need to play the main game to follow this one, though I recommend it because that is complete and this is just the beginning of a larger story.”
“It's a nice prequel with an interesting story.”
“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 construction kit.”
“Just ignore them: Brea's story tape 1 is a construction kit copy + paste game.”
“(assuming the rest of the installments are released, of course, don't want a repeat of other games that failed to finish the story)”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the new art style and mechanics, others criticize the reliance on outdated retro pixel art that lacks depth and quality. Despite options to adjust resolution, the simplistic 2D visuals remain unimpressive, leaving many gamers wanting more substantial graphical enhancements.
“I love the art style and the story.”
“Attractive graphics and music.”
“I like the new graphics and mechanics such as fast traveling from one place to another or sprinting.”
“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 lackluster 2D visuals.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for enhancing the overall atmosphere, complementing the attractive graphics and contributing to an immersive experience.
“I really love the art, atmosphere, and music for this one.”
“The graphics are attractive, and the music is fantastic.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the impressive art, immersive ambiance, and captivating music that enhance the overall experience.
“I really love the art, atmosphere, and music for this one.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the new graphics and mechanics, particularly the fast travel and sprinting features, although some note that sprinting may not be utilized throughout the entire game.
“I love the new graphics and mechanics, such as fast traveling from one place to another and sprinting, even though you won't use it throughout the entire game.”
“The gameplay is incredibly engaging, with a perfect balance of challenge and fun that keeps you coming back for more.”
“The mechanics are intuitive and fluid, making it easy to immerse yourself in the game world.”
