'n Verlore Verstand
- April 5, 2016
- Skobbejak Games
Get on Steam'n Verlore Verstand is a surrealist, atmospheric exploration game set in a distorted reality. Traverse through a series of dream-like landscapes, solving puzzles and uncovering fragments of a mysterious narrative. The game features a unique visual style, and immersive soundtrack, and encourages players to delve into their own interpretation of its abstract world.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Virtual Reality
Windows
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S
Linux
Oculus Rift
PlayStation
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Reviews
- The game features cool graphics, great movement, and enjoyable levels, providing a fun platforming experience.
- The soundtrack is fantastic and complements the surreal atmosphere of the game, enhancing the overall experience.
- Players have found the game to be a unique and artistic experience, with challenging puzzles that can be rewarding.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including broken levels and game-breaking glitches that make it unplayable for many.
- There is a lack of narrative and structure, leading to a feeling of aimlessness and boredom for some players.
- The VR experience is particularly problematic, with controls that do not function properly and significant graphical issues.
- story30 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story is widely criticized for its absence, with many reviewers noting a lack of narrative structure and meaningful plot, which detracts from the overall experience. Some players appreciate the focus on gameplay over story, particularly in a puzzle platformer context, while others feel that a compelling narrative is essential for engagement. Overall, the consensus suggests that the game could benefit from a more developed storyline to enhance its appeal.
“For me, an adventure game is crucially bound together by the story, even though the story can (and probably should) be mostly inferred from in-game clues.”
“It has a lot of potential for a great storyline as time goes on.”
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Tl;dr: a competent first-person platformer that has some lovely set-pieces and art design, but is let down by having zero plot to tie everything together and a level that is almost impossible to beat due to an unresolved graphical glitch.”
“'n Verlore Verstad is a fine-looking game, but the total lack of story, narrative, and overall structure makes it uninteresting to me.”
“For as far as I played into it, there was no real story, just abstract levels meant to represent one without actually giving you anything substantial.”
- music26 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its ability to enhance the surreal atmosphere, with many reviewers recommending the soundtrack as a standalone purchase. While the soundtrack is described as fantastic and fitting for the scenes, some note a lack of cohesion between different musical styles across levels. Overall, the music significantly contributes to the game's ambiance, though a few players felt it could have been more varied or engaging.
“The music embedded into this game fits absolutely every surreal scene perfectly.”
“In fact, it is hard to imagine any other soundtrack than the one provided while you’re playing each scene.”
“The soundtrack is fantastic and adds that extra crazy to the game.”
“Instead of buying the game, I would highly recommend purchasing the soundtrack instead.”
“It's main draw is its scenes, and the music that accompanies them, or the lack thereof.”
“While it lacks a bit of unity at points (some levels containing electronic ambient music and others with orchestral strings), it suits the game well.”
- graphics20 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally praised for their cool design and enjoyable aesthetics, with some reviewers highlighting the lovely set-pieces and art style. However, there are notable criticisms regarding graphical glitches and performance issues that detract from the overall experience, leading to mixed opinions on the visual quality. Despite these drawbacks, many players appreciate the visual atmosphere and the synergy between graphics and sound.
“Ultimately, this is an 'aesthetic-based' game, likened to an art piece that draws you in.”
“Symbiosis of graphics, sound, and challenge has been achieved.”
“I like the game, its visuals and atmospheres.”
“Tl;dr a competent first person platformer that has some lovely set-pieces and art design, but is let down by having zero plot to tie everything together and a level that is almost impossible to beat due to an unresolved graphical glitch.”
“I was hoping for puzzles, and instead got mazes with utterly incomprehensible objectives and graphics that gave me a headache.”
“The visuals are not that great.”
- stability16 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous reports of game-breaking glitches, particularly in scenes 8 and 12, where invisible buildings and texture loss hinder gameplay. While some players found certain glitches amusing or manageable, the overall consensus highlights a frustrating experience due to the pervasive bugs that can render levels unplayable. Despite improvements in control after initial struggles, the game's stability remains a major concern for many users.
“Scene 8 is extremely buggy and scene 12 has a game-breaking mechanic of invisible buildings.”
“I would enjoy the game if it weren't for the game-breaking glitches that make the objects and platforms become invisible or lose their textures, especially the maze levels as they are practically unbeatable and unplayable because of the glitches.”
“Buggy game, discussion forums report but nothing seems to be done.”
- gameplay16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being buggy, particularly in specific scenes, and features game-breaking mechanics like invisible buildings. Players find the puzzles overly simplistic and the overall experience linear and lacking in polish and engaging content. While it offers some fun glitches, the initial appeal quickly diminishes, leaving the gameplay feeling lackluster.
“Gameplay-wise, the game is a first-person platformer with some puzzle-solving.”
“This isn’t actually hard since there are a couple of fun glitches with the game mechanics which you can use to your favor.”
“If you would like to check out some gameplay of it before making your purchase, then check out my YouTube video on it.”
“Scene 8 is extremely buggy and scene 12 has a game-breaking mechanic of invisible buildings.”
“Lacks story, lacks polish, lacks fun gameplay.”
“Puzzles are extremely easy and gameplay is linear.”
- atmosphere12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by surreal and visually stunning environments that create an alien feel, enhanced by ambient music and puzzles. However, the lack of a compelling musical soundtrack and the simplicity of some levels can lead to a diminished experience over time, making the gameplay feel lackluster once the initial allure fades. Overall, while the visuals and atmosphere are praised, they may not be enough to sustain long-term engagement.
“I like the game, its visuals and atmospheres.”
“The former can be stunning, creating a truly alien atmosphere.”
“If there were a decent musical soundtrack, I likely would have played longer, but there are just a few washes of audio atmosphere.”
“Gameplay-wise, it makes the game a little lackluster after the initial allure of the atmosphere fades.”
“The atmosphere, ambient music, puzzles.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding experience to be frustrating and tedious, often leading to resentment due to poor design choices, such as the lack of a flower indicator for easier navigation. This oversight contributes to a sense of emptiness in the gameplay, making the grind feel more like a chore than an engaging challenge. Overall, the grinding mechanics are criticized for being unfulfilling and aggravating.
“It's a rather empty, superficial experience that even breeds resentment in its customers due to being broken and the unbelievable oversight of not adding a flower indicator, causing players extreme vexation from the tedious searching of poorly visible flowers.”
“After replaying this and grinding for achievements, I can safely say that the other levels are not much better.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is consistently praised for its humor, which complements its engaging puzzles, making it an enjoyable experience that players are eager to complete.
“It's a funny game with great puzzles, and I'd love to finish it.”
