Montas
- March 24, 2014
- Organic Humans
- 12h median play time
Get on Steam"Montas is a horror shooter game that follows the story of Joseph Walker, an accountant plagued by nightmares and hallucinations in the city of Montas. With 12 hours of gameplay, players can run or hide from enemies, uncover underground labyrinths, and explore various environments using keyboard, controller, or VR. The game aims to immerse players in a world of paranoia, mystery, and fear."
Reviews
- The game has a great atmosphere and suspense, making it immersive and creepy.
- It shows a lot of promise with interesting concepts and potential for a unique horror experience.
- Visually impressive with good sound design that enhances the horror elements.
- The game has been abandoned and lacks updates, leaving it in a broken and unfinished state.
- There are numerous bugs, including game-breaking glitches and poor enemy AI, making it frustrating to play.
- The gameplay is tedious with slow movement and little direction, leading to a lack of engaging content.
- atmosphere9 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in Montas is widely praised for its immersive and creepy qualities, effectively building suspense and delivering chills even in its early alpha state. Players appreciate the dynamic environment and unexpected moments that enhance the horror experience, making it stand out among other horror games. Despite some glitches, the game's atmosphere, complemented by great music, keeps players engaged and eager for more.
“Montas is very atmospheric and creepy and has a lot of setup moments all over the place that you don't always see coming, which is great for a scary game.”
“Still in early alpha but it's already doing horror better than most horror games out there, each update makes the game way better, and the atmosphere is perfect!”
“You know a game has good atmosphere when ten minutes in a flying manhole cover causes you to scream and flinch, along with whomever is watching over your shoulder.”
“The atmosphere gives you the chills.”
“Even though this game may not be a finished polished product, it still has so much to offer in terms of atmosphere and scares.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for its lack of coherence and depth, with players noting insufficient backstory and a sense of purposelessness in the environment. However, some appreciate the freedom of exploration it offers, allowing players to navigate without being constrained by a defined narrative. Overall, the storytelling aspect is seen as a significant weakness, leaving many feeling disconnected from the game.
“Normally, this would be a bad thing; however, the way they give you all the choices of where you can go makes you feel free from the story and that you can do whatever you want.”
“There is no coherent and connected story to this game.”
“Not enough backstory or context to the game.”
“This is a complete boring mass of empty, buggy corridors, closed doors, impassable obstacles, and etc. No story, no purpose, no nothing at all!”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with players reporting severe bugs such as random respawning locations and uncontrollable mouse movement, rendering the game unplayable. Additionally, the environment is described as filled with unpassable obstacles and closed doors, contributing to a frustrating experience devoid of purpose or narrative. Overall, the game is seen as overly buggy and lacking in stability.
“Died and the game spawned me in some random location, and if that was not aggravating, the mouse look became buggy where it looks up into the ceiling and spins around (nothing fixes this by the way, so you are stuck like a headless chicken running around in circles).”
“Promising, but just too buggy, unable to play.”
“This is a complete boring mass of empty buggy corridors, closed doors, impassable stuff, etc. No story, no purpose, nothing at all!”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for enhancing the atmosphere and building suspense, contributing to a creepy experience despite the game's early access status and occasional glitches. Users appreciate the overall quality of the music, which adds to the game's immersive qualities.
“Great game, it may be in early access and semi-glitchy but it's great, the music is great, the atmosphere is amazing, so far not really many scares but it is a very creepy game that builds up suspense and I'm honestly not sure if that suspense is going to lead to something greater!”
“Just a few individual models running like morons to Benny Hill music.”
“Sometimes the music and the sounds get me instead.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality, particularly due to the use of the Unreal 3 engine; however, performance can be inconsistent on lower-end systems, with reports of choppiness in detailed areas. Users also note that the game may not perform well with VR setups like the Oculus Rift, resulting in blurry visuals.
“With the usage of the Unreal Engine 3, the graphics are great.”
“Some market-sold computers might not be able to handle the graphics.”
“I tested the game on Intel HD Graphics 4000 and an Intel Core i7 2.00GHz processor, which runs smoothly but gets choppy in certain highly detailed and illuminated areas.”
“I would not recommend this game if you have an Oculus Rift; the graphics look too blurry.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as slow, but minor bugs do not significantly hinder the experience and may even add a layer of tension. Overall, players are encouraged to form their own opinions through firsthand experience.
“Or judge for yourself; here's my first look at the gameplay.”
“The gameplay is so slow!”
“The minor bugs in no way impeded gameplay; they might have just eased the tension a bit.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is widely criticized as a cash grab, with users expressing disappointment over its unfulfilled potential and lack of development progress, particularly during its prolonged early access period. Many reviewers advise against purchasing it due to these concerns.
“It had a great promise, but it was left in the dust by the devs. It's another cash grab, so do not purchase this.”
“It was totally a cash grab that had potential. When it was still in early access two years after I bought it, I knew what was up.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and restrictive, leading to a sense of disappointment and wasted time. The gameplay feels overly guided, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
“Playability is tedious; I feel corralled and guided in directions.”
“All in all, I'm disappointed in the game because I think you have something here, but I find it mostly tedious, and the time I spent playing up to this point was time wasted.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game evokes strong emotional responses, with players reporting that it brought them to tears, highlighting its impactful storytelling and character development.
“It made me cry.”
“The story touched my heart in ways I never expected.”
“I felt a deep connection to the characters and their struggles.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game generally runs smoothly on lower-end hardware, such as the Intel HD Graphics 4000 and Intel Core i7 processor, but experiences choppiness in highly detailed and illuminated areas.
“I tested the game on Intel HD Graphics 4000 and an Intel Core i7 2.00GHz processor. It runs smoothly but gets choppy in certain highly detailed and illuminated areas.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight that the game features several amusing moments that contribute to an overall enjoyable experience, with many noting specific instances of humor that enhanced their gameplay.
