Memory's Abyss (Chapter Zero)
- September 22, 2022
- nyanomalous
Get on Steam-Explore a liminal hell composed of every dream you left behind. -Collect fragments of the past and use them to navigate the barren, inhuman worlds stored here. -Discover the events that unfolded before, and the events that will occur after. This world was not made for you, but you were made for it.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and surreal experience that can evoke a sense of nostalgia and familiarity.
- The music and atmosphere are intriguing, with some tracks being particularly memorable and effective.
- It's free to play, making it accessible for anyone interested in trying out a bizarre adventure.
- The game suffers from poor graphics and unoptimized performance, leading to a lack of polish.
- Many players have reported issues with lagging, crashing, and clunky movement mechanics.
- The overall experience feels unfinished, with some levels appearing amateurish and lacking detail.
- music7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its atmospheric qualities and unique inspirations, particularly from Yume Nikki, while others find it either frightening or unpleasant. While certain tracks enhance the game's ambiance, there are calls for longer loops to better accommodate extended gameplay in specific levels. Overall, the music is described as interesting, with a blend of good and less favorable elements.
“The red level early in has some of the most frightening music I've ever heard, and at the same time, I love it.”
“The music and atmosphere is really good, but I don't have VR to get the full experience.”
“The inspiration from Yume Nikki, especially in the soundtrack, is really nice, but I'd appreciate longer looped songs for times you want to stay in certain levels for longer.”
“Mostly horrible music.”
“Hope you can tolerate the horrible graphics that look like someone used Windows Paint to design, and the horrific music that sounds like a cat running over a synthesizer.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its compelling music and surreal qualities, particularly in the initial levels, which create a sense of immersion. However, some players feel that later levels lack polish and finish, detracting from the overall experience. While the atmosphere is engaging, the absence of VR limits the full potential of the experience for some users.
“The music and atmosphere are really good, but I don't have VR to get the full experience.”
“Some of it is good, like the atmospheric music of the first level and the corrupted and creepy music of some of the others.”
“Others are atmospheric, making you feel small in an odd, surreal, endless dream.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a funky, surreal adventure with enjoyable movement mechanics, but many users report that these mechanics are clunky and do not function properly. Additionally, the low-resolution graphics detract from the intended liminal aesthetic, although the overall experience remains trippy and engaging.
“A funky, short surreal adventure with some really fun movement mechanics.”
“The gameplay is incredibly engaging, with a perfect blend of challenge and creativity.”
“I love how the mechanics encourage exploration and experimentation throughout the game.”
“The movement mechanics are bad and clunky.”
“It's really bad; none of the mechanics work right, and the world doesn't look liminal at all because of how low-res it is.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics have been widely criticized as some of the worst seen in recent games, with comparisons made to amateur designs reminiscent of Windows Paint. Overall, players express significant disappointment in the visual quality, suggesting it detracts from the overall experience.
“Some of the worst graphics I have seen in a long while.”
“Hope you can tolerate the horrible graphics that look like someone used Windows Paint to design, along with the horrific 'music' that sounds like a cat running over a synthesizer.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is criticized for having a poorly designed and buggy menu, which detracts from the overall user experience.
“The menu is poorly designed and filled with bugs.”
“I encountered numerous issues with the menu, making it frustrating to navigate.”
“The stability of the menu is terrible; it crashes frequently.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is generally regarded as not very optimized, indicating performance issues that may affect the overall gameplay experience.
“The game is not very optimized.”
“Performance issues make it hard to enjoy the experience.”
“I frequently encounter lag and frame drops, indicating poor optimization.”
