- November 30, 2023
- XenOxygen
Lair of Anubis
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"Lair of Anubis" is a first-person horror adventure game where you play as an archaeologist exploring a mysterious pyramid, filled with puzzles, death traps, and ancient hieroglyphs. The game builds intensity as you delve deeper, offering a suspenseful and emotionally charged experience with two possible endings. With approximately 1.5 hours of gameplay, players must navigate the dangerous labyrinth before it's too late.
- Lair of Anubis delivers a chilling horror experience with a unique storyline that combines ancient Egypt, portal travel, and aliens.
- The game features well-placed jump scares and a decent atmosphere, keeping players on edge throughout the experience.
- The developer has shown significant progress since their last game, adding more animations, sounds, and voices, making it a worthwhile experience.
- The puzzles are too easy, and the gameplay can feel lacking, with some players wishing for a longer exploration segment in the pyramid.
- There are numerous cheap jump scares that can feel out of place and detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- The game suffers from translation issues and bugs, which can hinder the experience, along with frustrating gameplay mechanics like instant death from crouching.
story14 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe game's story has received mixed feedback, with some players appreciating its unique blend of horror elements, ancient Egypt, and sci-fi themes, while others felt it could have benefited from a stronger focus on atmosphere and environmental storytelling. Overall, it is described as a decent and engaging narrative that stands out in the indie horror genre, despite some critiques regarding its depth and execution.
“Lair of Anubis delivers a chilling horror experience with its atmosphere, well-placed jumpscares, and a very interesting storyline. I like the idea of mixing ancient Egypt, portal travel, and aliens. This kind of genre is quite rare in indie horror games, and I enjoyed it a lot.”
“Good game, quite scary, atmospheric, and has a good story.”
“Interesting indie game with a unique story, although the combination reminded me of Indiana Jones.”
“I wished the developer had focused more on a creepy atmosphere and environmental storytelling.”
“Decent short game with an alright story.”
“But unlike Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, it had some story to it.”
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