Left Behind Full Game
- January 29, 2024
- SolitaryStudios
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Get on itch.io Store"Left Behind" is a Filipino-made realistic psychological horror game, where you play as a real estate agent exploring a suspicious property with a client. The game uses your microphone to record and alter your voice in real-time, adding to the eerie atmosphere. Expect at least an hour of gameplay filled with jump scares and a gripping storyline.
Reviews
- The game has a creepy atmosphere and good graphics, creating an immersive experience.
- The flashlight mechanic is highly praised for its realism and effectiveness in gameplay.
- Some players found the voice mechanic fun and enjoyed the tension-building moments throughout the game.
- The game suffers from slow movement, tedious backtracking, and a lack of a save system, making progression frustrating.
- The story is poorly structured and confusing, with many players feeling disconnected from the ending.
- Technical issues such as bugs, optimization problems, and awkward controls detract from the overall experience.
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story received mixed reviews, with some players finding it poorly executed and confusing, particularly criticizing its abrupt ending and lack of coherence with the game's atmosphere. While a few appreciated the initial plot and atmosphere, many felt that the narrative was disjointed and failed to deliver a satisfying or engaging experience. Overall, the game shows potential but requires significant improvements in storytelling and pacing.
“The plot was great at the start.”
“With more story being built and more tension being created, a future project can be very good and I'm looking forward to the next one!”
“It has a great atmosphere, scary moments, and a good story.”
“The character's story is dumped on you at the end of the game, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the scary elements you've experienced.”
“Badly strung together story that didn't make sense, does that back and forth thing where you go from one place to another and back again, running is horribly slow which makes it aggravating.”
“Then, randomly, the ending is some story about how a dude lost everything and his wife left him for being a little bitch or something and then he attempted suicide.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of strengths and weaknesses. While the scenery and level design are praised, along with the innovative flashlight and voice mechanics, many players criticize sluggish movement, poor menu interaction, and a lack of engaging content, leading to a disjointed experience that feels unpolished and not worth the price. Overall, the game shows potential but requires significant improvements in mechanics and gameplay coherence.
“Excellent scenery and level design, and my god that flashlight mechanic is the best part of the game.”
“Great job overall, needs a bit more work and polish in gameplay and story, but you did good man.”
“After originally playing the demo and sharing criticisms, this full release does improve some of the gameplay for a more enjoyable experience.”
“Menu interaction was bad, the movement was sluggish with an aggressive sway for no reason, a lot of pop-in on the most random of assets, barely any gameplay, microphone use had no reason to be in it, gameplay had absolutely nothing to do with the ending, not even remotely scary, the character is an entire moron... this is not a game that should have been sold for money.”
“Lastly, the mechanics and how you're progressing throughout the game is not good as well.”
“No saves, poor back & forth gameplay, 30 fps with 3060 ti on max settings during the day (60 at night) with a 2k resolution 4k - 5 fps.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics received positive feedback, with many users praising their quality and realism, often rating them highly (4/5 or 9/10). However, some noted that certain elements, like the design of the monster, felt out of place compared to the otherwise impressive visuals.
“The graphics were great.”
“Good graphics rate 9/10.”
“The graphics are decent and the controls were okay.”
“A short but sweet horror experience here, extremely realistic graphics took me 90 minutes to beat.”
- atmosphere8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise its creepy ambiance and effective atmospheric build-up, others find it lacking in tension and engagement, citing issues like bugs and tedious gameplay mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game's ability to create a chilling environment is highlighted, but it may not resonate with all players.
“I would recommend this game, especially for its atmospheric build-up.”
“The atmospheric build-up was great!”
“The atmosphere failed to creep me out.”
“Then you play some mediocre atmosphere setting with some back and forth, door is locked, go find key, open it with said key, something happens, the room is different, and like 2 super slow paced chases cause sprinting is like 0.1% faster than walking.”
“The game has the creepy atmosphere down pat.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is highlighted by its ability to evoke laughter through sarcastic interactions with ghosts and engaging dialogue features, creating amusing moments during gameplay. Players appreciate the blend of humor with the detailed environment, enhancing the overall experience.
“Made me laugh; I was never afraid and was able to sarcastically talk to ghosts trying to kill me.”
“The game also has a feature that allows you to talk in-game, creating some funny moments while playing.”
“It was pretty funny, but it made me appreciate the amount of detail you added into the forest.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players found the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, with constant backtracking contributing to a frustrating experience. Additionally, the lackluster story and bugs further detracted from the overall enjoyment.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its stability, with users reporting bugs that detract from the experience, alongside issues like tedious backtracking and a lackluster atmosphere.
“The game was a tad buggy.”
“The constant backtracking was annoying and tedious.”
“The atmosphere failed to creep me out.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is widely criticized, with users reporting significant issues that detract from the overall experience.
“The optimization is pretty bad.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players feel that the emotional impact of the game could have been enhanced with a longer narrative, allowing for a more gradual and satisfying transition to the ending.
“It made me feel like this game could've been a bit longer to allow for a smoother transition to that ending.”
“The emotional depth of the characters really resonated with me, making their struggles feel incredibly real.”
“I was genuinely moved by the storyline; it left a lasting impact on my heart.”
