MIST

About MIST

MIST is a single player shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by 43N34S and was released on May 1, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

My first game made in 9 months that lasts half an hour You were riding through the forest and than, suddenly, your vehicle brakes, forcing you to disembark and walk further in the mist to seek for help in repairing it and leave this forest once and for all. [totally not generic plot] This is my long-run project that i was making for a long time, it lived through the numerous iterations and co…

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66%Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

atmosphere4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and immersive foggy atmosphere that creates a tense and spooky experience.
It is a short, free indie walking simulator with multiple endings and some replayability.
The use of a radio mechanic to navigate adds an interesting and creative gameplay element.

The thick fog and darkness make navigation frustratingly difficult, often causing players to get lost easily without guidance or checkpoints.
The game suffers from poor graphics, awkward controls, repetitive audio loops, and some buggy achievements.
Lack of clear story direction, minimal interaction or gameplay variety, and absence of saves make the experience confusing and sometimes tedious.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions
The story in this game is minimal and somewhat disjointed, with several plot elements lacking buildup and clarity, which can confuse players. While the narrative begins to develop before repetitive audio becomes too bothersome, progression can be easily disrupted, affecting the overall experience. The game focuses more on atmosphere than on a cohesive or detailed storyline.
- “Also, this game does not even pretend to have any kind of story.”
- “Most story elements that were thrown in had no prior buildup, which ironically obscures whatever story there is.”
- “It's extremely easy to break progression entirely if you just rush to get the shotgun, since grabbing it triggers the rest of the story, causing you to miss earlier parts including important items like shells.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its spooky, immersive foggy setting and effective audio, creating a strong sense of being lost and isolated. However, some feel it may lack depth or coherence, particularly towards the ending. Overall, the atmosphere is a highlight, enhancing the horror experience despite minor criticisms.
- “Short spooky walking simulator in the fog, really like the atmosphere, recommend giving it a few tries, but not too much.”
- “Short atmospheric first-person horror game with elements of quest and shooter about being lost in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by weird mist.”
- “The gameplay is okay, the atmosphere and audio are good.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
The gameplay is generally seen as lacking depth and engagement, with the radio transmitter mechanic being the most developed but still falling short. Overall, it resembles a walking simulator without satisfying or interesting gameplay elements.
- “The gameplay is okay; the atmosphere and audio are good.”
- “A walking simulator with no satisfaction behind the walking part, or any interesting bit of gameplay.”
- “The radio transmitter is honestly the most nearly fleshed out mechanic, and it stinks that it falls short, too.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions
The graphics received mixed feedback, with some users finding them below average while others praised their aesthetic appeal and unique style. Overall, the visuals are distinctive but may not meet everyone's expectations.
- “Very aesthetical, unusual and interesting game.”
- “The graphics, sorry to say, are way below average.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The music consists of a single tune that loops continuously, which can become repetitive and annoying during exploration. However, the advancing story helps mitigate this issue before it becomes too bothersome.
- “The radio loops constantly, and so does the music (just one tune on loop) while exploring. It gets a bit annoying after a while, but luckily the game's story started to advance before both could become irritating.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The game suffers from noticeable optimization issues, including input lag that affects gameplay responsiveness. Overall performance is poor, leading to a subpar driving experience.
- “Oh, also, somehow it's unoptimized enough that I'm having input lag.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game is generally stable and runs smoothly, but one achievement is notably buggy and requires repeated attempts to complete.
- “There is one achievement ('you already know all the answers') which is extremely buggy, and it took me another 2 hours or so of just doing that sequence of events over and over and over before I finally got it.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game offers moderate replayability through its five different endings and associated achievements, encouraging players to revisit and explore multiple outcomes.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users find the grinding in the game to be occasional but not overly excessive.