Mother Hub

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Mother Hub is a single player role playing shooter game with horror, post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. It was developed by ODale Studios and was released on April 23, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Gameplay: Gory first person shooter, with RPG elements such as making your own choices through dialogue with NPC's, these choices will effect what endings you have, and what roots you can take...

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 100 reviews

story22 positive mentions

gameplay5 negative mentions

Strong atmosphere and world-building that evoke classic sci-fi horror games, with well-done sound design, lighting, and graphics.
Engaging story delivered through extensive voiced audio logs and environmental storytelling, creating a compelling narrative experience.
Satisfying combat with a variety of enemies and boss fights, paired with solid gunplay mechanics reflecting inspirations like Doom and Dead Space.

Game is very short and linear, with limited replay value beyond multiple endings that mainly change in the last moments.
Numerous bugs and gameplay jank including collision issues, enemy AI problems, and UI/quality-of-life shortcomings such as lack of key rebinding and save flexibility.
Audio log frequency and volume imbalance overwhelm pacing and immersion; story elements sometimes feel rushed or underdeveloped, reducing narrative impact.

story
65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally well-crafted with strong world-building and engaging horror atmosphere, primarily delivered through audio and text logs that encourage exploration and piecing together the plot. However, many users felt the narrative pacing was rushed or uneven, with a weak or confusing intro and some underdeveloped elements, limiting its full impact in a relatively short gameplay experience. Despite these flaws, the story's intrigue, multiple endings, and effective voice acting often create a compelling, if brief, sci-fi horror journey appreciated especially by fans of narrative-driven FPS games.
- “Mother Hub is an fps/survival game that heavily focuses on a deep atmosphere and on a beautiful sci-fi story that is slowly unveiled through notes, dialogues and environmental details.”
- “The story is told through logs you find along the way, most of which are voiced exceptionally well, adding even more depth and eeriness to an already very unsettling environment.”
- “The storytelling is fantastic, there are voice-acted lines so you aren't reading for eternity and let me tell you - that voice acting is insane.”
- “Some elements of story-telling feel rushed and remain unexplained or under-delivered.”
- “Great atmosphere, lots of lore, but at the end, I had no idea what the story was about.”
- “The story has potential but everything else feels pretty much like a cash grab rather than a promising project.”
atmosphere
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game excels at creating a dense, unsettling, and immersive atmosphere reminiscent of early 2000s sci-fi horror shooters like Doom 3 and Half-Life, with strong environmental design, sound, and lore. However, this atmospheric strength is often hindered by technical issues, inconsistent quality, and a short, sometimes confusing story, making the initial ambiance the highlight before it tapers off. Overall, fans of atmospheric horror and sci-fi will find the setting compelling despite some gameplay and presentation flaws.
- “This game has the right mix of unsettling atmosphere, mystery, and the search for answers feels meaningful throughout the game.”
- “A detailed universe and an unusual non-linear plot create a gloomy but attractive atmosphere of good science fiction books.”
- “Mother Hub is an FPS/survival game that heavily focuses on a deep atmosphere and on a beautiful sci-fi story that is slowly unveiled through notes, dialogues, and environmental details.”
- “It's dripping in atmosphere for the first few levels, but that quickly teters out into the Unity asset goofiness.”
- “I found it's best if you play with no HUD and turn voices down to zero, ignoring any journal entries (they're super annoying anyway). I think it's worth trying for the beginning atmosphere alone, but be aware that is the peak and it's all downhill from there.”
- “Atmosphere sadly fails to build up due to bugs, glitches, and a general lack of quality for a 2025 game.”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is generally described as simple, basic, and somewhat clunky, with a mix of polished mechanics reminiscent of classic shooters but hindered by bugs, wonky physics, and linear design. While combat and enemy variety receive some praise, issues like short level length, repetitive mechanics, and bullet sponge enemies detract from the experience. Despite these flaws, the gameplay’s atmosphere, storytelling integration, and controller support provide enjoyment for fans of narrative-driven FPS games, though many feel it falls short of its price and potential.
- “Since 'retro' can mean anything, and video doesn't convey gameplay feeling, the game looks like a polished Quake 3 engine game, but plays like a polished Quake 2 engine game.”
- “The gameplay is also well done, with multiple boss encounters, clever enemy placement, and satisfactory gun feeling.”
- “I enjoyed the story line and the mechanics especially how well it played on controller. From the onset it had me on edge which just got worse with some of the places monsters jump out of and the ending was definitely not what I expected.”
- “The gameplay is a bit clunky, and overall the game is short especially for the full price; you'll need around 2 hours to finish it as said on the store page.”
- “The gameplay has plenty of issues, failing to deliver basic gameplay without giving way too many problems.”
- “Wonky physics objects (and frame drops when interacting), missing normals on the back of destroyed environment objects, gameplay not pausing when you're in computer menus, linear level design, and bullet sponge enemies really take me out of the experience.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for their dark, retro sci-fi aesthetic reminiscent of classics like Doom 3 and Fallout, with impressive visual effects and detailed art style, especially notable for a small or solo-developed game. Some users experienced long loading times and minor graphic bugs, but these rarely detracted from the overall visual experience.
- “Plenty of versatile enemies though their combat mechanics aren't too crazy and there's a lot of ammo and healing so you won't have any worries running out to be honest, but great graphic effects and mapwork, much above expectations for a smaller game.”
- “Graphics/performance: it looks great, I am really impressed this is all done by 1 person.”
- “This art style is supposed to run lean and efficient and I genuinely thought the first loading screen was a crash because three rooms apparently take 8 minutes to load in 2026.”
- “The graphics kind of remind me of Doom 3, being dark and dimly lit for a lot of it which I didn't mind at all.”
- “Visually the game is fairly nice too and here I can definitely see the Doom 3 comparisons with its angular sci-fi aesthetic covered in pitch black shadows.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Optimization reviews are mixed: while some users criticize poor optimization leading to worse performance than demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077, others praise the game’s impressive graphics and solid performance, especially given the small development team and modest hardware requirements.
- “On the plus side, the game looks good and runs smoothly on my not-so-modern PC — so props for that!”
- “Graphics/performance: it looks great, I am really impressed this is all done by 1 person.”
- “The performance was very solid.”
- “You are kitbashing with assets that are so poorly optimized for how you are using them.”
- “The optimization is horrible.”
- “I can run Cyberpunk 2077 at max settings with better performance than this game at low settings.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a mix of quirky moments and amusing dialogue, with some users finding certain elements unintentionally funny due to design changes. While it contributes to a light, entertaining atmosphere, the humor feels more like a playful addition rather than a polished feature. Overall, it adds charm but aligns with the game’s proof-of-concept vibe.
- “Some in the last third of the game use models that are so different from the starting design, I was laughing.”
- “On sale, it's definitely worth it and for 10 bucks it can be a funny little time.”
- “Some emails were kinda funny.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is original yet simple, effectively creating suspense and enhancing the atmosphere. Combined with sound effects, it contributes significantly to the immersive and engaging experience.
- “The monsters — while not particularly original in design — still managed to surprise (and kill) me a few times, and the atmosphere and soundtrack are excellent.”
- “The gameplay is smooth, the scenery beautiful, and the atmosphere created by the in-game music and sounds will enthral your senses.”
- “Music seems to be original, but simple.”
- “Music, as I said, is simple but sets up the mood adequately enough.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers some replay value due to multiple endings, but overall, users feel its replayability is limited.
- “Zero replay value.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is hindered by numerous bugs and glitches, resulting in a lack of polish that detracts from the overall experience expected for a 2025 release.
- “Atmosphere sadly fails to build up due to bugs, glitches, and a general lack of quality for a 2025 game.”