- February 10, 2020
- Digital Mosaic Games
- 5h median play time
Metaphobia
Platforms
About
Metaphobia is a dark mystery detective story, inspired by classic adventure games from the 90's. The game has been created with passion not credit cards so it is completely FREE TO PLAY.


- The game features impressive rotoscoped animations and a nostalgic pixel art style that captures the essence of classic 90s point-and-click adventures.
- The voice acting is well done, adding depth to the characters and enhancing the overall storytelling experience.
- Despite some minor flaws, the game offers an engaging story with interesting twists, making it a worthwhile experience, especially considering it's free.
- The puzzles can be unintuitive and sometimes rely on pixel hunting, which can lead to frustration and unnecessary clicking.
- The story takes a bizarre turn towards conspiracy theories, which may not resonate with all players and can detract from the initial intrigue.
- The ending feels rushed and unsatisfying, leaving many plot threads unresolved and disappointing players who invested time in the narrative.
- story388 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The story of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it intriguing and well-presented, particularly for a free title, while others criticize it for being predictable, cliché-ridden, and poorly executed in its latter stages. Many appreciated the engaging premise involving conspiracy theories and character backstories, but felt that the narrative often fell flat, especially towards the ending, which left several loose ends and a sense of dissatisfaction. Overall, while the story has its merits, it struggles with pacing and depth, leading to a varied reception among players.
“The story is interesting, and I really enjoy how the game feels like it has distinct sections with their own themes and tones.”
“The plot reveals that the protagonist’s pure, humanist and for-the-people politician of a father has been murdered as a part of the scheme set in place by the ancient race of reptilians that rule the world, killing powerful people by either replacing them with a reptilian puppet or turning them into one outright as a means of controlling them, and ultimately the entire world.”
“Awesome game, amazing voice acting and an extremely deep and intriguing storyline.”
“The story isn't anything special, goofy at some points.”
“The writing on this is pretty bad, I get a sense of naivete from the story; it's also ridden with clichés.”
“The story is the game's weakest point and how much it will affect the player depends on his/her expectations.”