Magdalena

About

"Magdalena" is a horror-adventure game where you play as George, uncovering bloody events through the guidance of light. Explore the game's world, gather memory fragments, and piece together the truth, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's chilling stories. Search for clues within the house and surroundings to unravel the mysteries lurking behind a long-locked room.

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Play Modes

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

25%

Audience ScoreBased on 101 reviews

story4 positive mentions

optimization6 negative mentions

The game has a nice story and well-written notes that can be engaging for players who enjoy narrative-driven experiences.
It offers an easy way to earn achievements, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
The graphics are decent, and some players found the atmosphere to be immersive despite the game's flaws.

The game is plagued by severe bugs, including frequent crashes and performance issues, making it nearly unplayable for many users.
The gameplay is extremely limited, consisting mainly of walking around and reading notes, which many players found boring and lacking in interaction.
The English translation is poor, leading to confusion about the story and objectives, and the game lacks essential features like subtitles and key rebinding.

story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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65%
15%
The story is described as an interactive short narrative with a mix of well-written letters and stilted dialogue, offering a moral about perseverance. While some players appreciate the chilling ending and the backstory revealed through exploration, others find the plot predictable and difficult to follow without prior context. Overall, the storytelling is seen as decent but could benefit from clearer exposition and more engaging elements.
- “This is less a game and more of an interactive short story.”
- “The more you explore the house, the more backstory you get and the sinister truth is revealed to you.”
- “The game is short, but the story is good enough and the ending gave me the chills.”
- “Now I took the story description from the store page, but if this description wasn't there, it would be impossible to actually follow the story (mostly because of a few factors, but we will get to those later).”
- “The story itself is not that interesting and a few notes pretty much give away the plot twist ending, which is incredibly predictable.”
- “It makes it difficult to understand the story when it seems like somebody just copied a note in Russian, pasted it into Google Translate, and used whatever came out without checking if it even made sense.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
43%
21%
Overall, the graphics of the game are described as visually appealing, with high-resolution textures and a gorgeous environment. However, many users report significant performance issues, including slow frame rates and bugs in the graphics settings, which detract from the experience. While some appreciate the interactive elements and artistic design, the optimization and technical stability need improvement.
- “For the price, the game is pretty decent: graphics are great, it's nice that you can interact with every object, and the storyline is fine (at least to the point I managed to get).”
- “But I must admit the graphics in the home are very good and textures look pretty high res, good work here.”
- “This is a pretty attractive little game if you look at the graphics, but it needs to be polished in some details.”
- “While the environment looks gorgeous, it runs extremely slow, and even turning down the graphics won't help much.”
- “The one time I was able to play, it stuttered like mad, even with no antialiasing, lowest graphics settings, etc., even though I have a GTX 960, a newer Intel Core i5, and 8 GB of RAM.”
- “Way too buggy with graphic settings, can't really play it.”
optimization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
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The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting severe stuttering, crashes, and overall poor performance that renders it nearly unplayable, even on decent systems. Many feel that the game was released prematurely, lacking essential fixes and polish, leading to a frustrating experience marred by bugs and subpar graphics. Overall, the consensus is that significant improvements are needed for the game to meet player expectations.
- “There are still a lot of issues, and honestly, I only realize that now that I can play it with better performance.”
- “I'll recommend this once the performance is better.”
- “It seems that in the years after its release, with bad optimization and maybe a few bugs, the game has been drastically changed and become a gutted version of itself.”
- “The stuttering in this game is so bad, I couldn't even play it.”
- “Horrible, absolutely horrible performance.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The music in the game is largely criticized for its lack of variety and engagement, with many players noting that it consists mainly of minimal sounds like crickets and door creaks, and only features a pleasant title screen track. Overall, the soundtrack is described as bland and unremarkable, failing to enhance the gaming experience.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Pretty title screen music.”
- “Just crickets and door opening sounds, no music at all, zero interaction with the environment and nothing going on.”
- “Other than that, the music and sound effects are really bland.”
- “The only music I heard was in the title screen.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is highly inconsistent, with some users reporting no issues such as crashing or freezing, while others experience significant problems, including startup freezes and severe bugs that hinder gameplay. Overall, the game appears to have a troubling number of stability issues, making it unplayable for many.
- “Don't buy this crap, it freezes at startup and you end up rebooting your PC!”
- “First of all, the game is really buggy.”
- “This game is terrible as it is very buggy and not worth a single penny.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it boring and lacking depth, while others appreciate the scare factor it provides. Additionally, it appears that many reviews reference an older version of the game, suggesting that gameplay may have evolved since then. The story elements are primarily conveyed through notes scattered throughout the environment, which some players feel detracts from the overall experience.
- “A lot of the reviews must be from an older version; even the gameplay I saw online is somewhat different.”
- “The gameplay is a shame.”
- “The gameplay is sometimes boring, but you can be scared.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is noted for its immersive atmosphere, characteristic of a walking simulator, though players have reported issues with broken achievements that detract from the overall experience.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its haunting world.”
- “Every step feels like a journey through a beautifully crafted environment that captivates the senses.”
- “The game's ambiance perfectly complements the narrative, creating a truly unforgettable experience.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a profound sense of vulnerability and isolation, as players navigate the world as a frail, aging vampire with significant physical limitations. This portrayal evokes feelings of empathy and introspection, highlighting the struggles of aging and the loss of vitality.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is often described as visually amusing, even if the underlying jokes or concepts may not be fully understood by all players.
- “I don’t understand it, but it’s still funny on a simple visual level.”