Negative Atmosphere: Emergency Room

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Negative Atmosphere: Emergency Room is a single player simulation game with horror, drama, mystery and science fiction themes. It was developed by Sunscorched Studios and was released on January 27, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Negative Atmosphere: Emergency Room is a first person, cinematic medical horror experience dedicated to precision, tension and trauma. As the Chief Medical Officer on the TRH Rusanov, Samuel Edwards must triage, examine and operate on his crew-mates, as disaster builds and shady figures set the events in motion that will eventually lead to Negative Atmosphere.

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 69 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

monetization14 negative mentions

The graphics and voice acting are impressive, creating a strong atmosphere.
The game has an interesting premise and shows potential for future development.
It's free to play, making it a low-risk opportunity to experience the game's concept.

The game is very short and lacks substantial content, feeling more like a demo than a complete experience.
There are numerous bugs and technical issues that hinder gameplay.
It feels more like an advertisement for the main game rather than a standalone product, leading to disappointment among players.

atmosphere
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of "Negative Atmosphere: Emergency Room Prototype" is described as dark, intense, and psychologically disturbing, hinting at a promising foundation for the main game. However, many reviewers express skepticism about its quality, viewing it more as an advertisement for the upcoming title rather than a standalone game. While the demo showcases some intriguing elements, it ultimately leaves players hoping for significant improvements in the full release.
- “The voice acting, gameplay elements (limited as they were), style, and atmosphere of the experience hint at big things for Negative Atmosphere (full release).”
- “An excellent taster session for Negative Atmosphere's world and a great way for the devs to trial concepts live on the market.”
- “But if you're looking for a truly immersive and thought-provoking gaming experience, look no further than Negative Atmosphere: Emergency Room.”
- “Negative atmosphere is intended to be a dark sci-fi horror game, a crappy thematic ripoff of Dead Space but from Temu or Russia or something (why does this advertisement have so many fake-looking reviews in Russian?).”
- “It's impossible in a general sense to recommend people should do that over playing real, full games on Steam, and that applies here with 'Negative Atmosphere: Emergency Room Prototype' too.”
- “Really really really hoping this won't reflect how Negative Atmosphere will be like.”
monetization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of "Negative Atmosphere" has been criticized for being essentially an advertisement masquerading as a game, offering no actual product for purchase. Reviewers express frustration over misleading marketing practices that clutter the gaming space with non-existent content, arguing that such tactics detract from genuine developers and provide no value to players. Overall, the consensus is that this title serves only as a poorly executed advertisement, not worthy of gamers' time or attention.
- “We must instead review this for what it is... an advertisement.”
- “Usually the purpose of these advertisements is to get you to shell out money to the developer to buy the full product, but the developer hasn't bothered actually making a product you can buy, leaving this as an advertisement for nothing.”
- “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics in the game have received high praise for their quality and attention to detail, with many reviewers noting the impressive visuals, especially for an indie title. The game's graphical fidelity includes realistic reflections and intricate designs, contributing to a visually striking experience. However, some users mentioned that there are still areas for improvement, particularly in game mechanics and minor bugs.
- “Graphical quality is top notch, from the reflections and medical instruments to accurate and gory human anatomy.”
- “Visuals are definitely incredible, especially for a first time indie dev.”
- “The graphics are top-notch and the attention to detail is astounding.”
- “There is still a long way to go with game mechanics, graphics, and story.”
- “It's graphic, violent, and emotionally taxing.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is described as an intriguing and enjoyable introduction, setting the stage for a larger narrative in the upcoming main game. While currently limited to a sample mission, players appreciate the backstory and character development, particularly the protagonist Samuel Edwards, hinting at a deeper horror sci-fi adventure to come. Overall, the early access experience is seen as a passionate project with potential for a compelling storyline.
- “And I can't wait to see the story develop!”
- “Definitely early access as of writing this review and a very short experience, but a pretty enjoyable story.”
- “The three phases of this mini-game ease you into the theme of the game while also giving you a bit of backstory about the origins of whatever happened aboard the Rusinov.”
- “The 3 phases of this mini-game ease you into the theme of the game while also giving you a bit of backstory about the origins of whatever happened aboard the Rusinov.”
- “This introduction game is in contrast with what we can already see from the main game's footage (available on the developers' YouTube channel). In the upcoming main game, Samuel Edwards' situation will change and events will push him outside his comfort zone to survive the missions of the main horror sci-fi adventure that this game is a prelude to!”
- “In short, for the people who are not really interested in reading; the game's amazing, a truly passionate project made by a few developers who really put their heart into this, even if this is mostly seen as a 'story' and 'lore' expansion, I love it.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
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The gameplay is currently limited, resembling more of an interactive experience or point-and-click game rather than a traditional game, with no fail conditions and only one operation available. However, the atmosphere, voice acting, and presentation are praised for their potential, hinting at a promising future for the full release as mechanics and features are further developed. Overall, while there are some immersion-breaking issues, the gameplay is engaging and immersive, serving as a teaser for the main game.
- “Despite being an early build, Neat: er has shown us the potential the main game can have once the features and mechanics in Neat: er are adapted into the bigger project.”
- “Only has one operation at the time of making this review, but the atmosphere, presentation, and gameplay are on point.”
- “There is still a long way to go with game mechanics, graphics, and story...”
- “I'd definitely like to reinforce that this is more of an interactive experience than a game, as there aren't any fail conditions yet and most of the gameplay that's there is more like a point-and-click game.”
- “This is a medically themed and focused gameplay experience within that universe and serves as an appetizer for the main game.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been criticized for being highly buggy, with some players finding it unplayable due to technical issues. While there are glimpses of potential and good design, many users express hope that future updates will address these significant stability concerns.
- “I'd really like to recommend this game and be patient with the developers, but this game is so buggy that it's unplayable.”
- “While it seemingly is a decent proof of concept, design and technical prowess, the actual game hopefully will offer in the near future. Right now, this spin-off/prologue is extremely buggy and very shallow in content.”
- “A little buggy (I did have my camera clip through the guy) and the character model said three variations of the same line twice, but it's pretty good regardless of the stuff that I'm sure will be fixed.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find humor in the game's quirky bugs, such as characters passing through each other, and enjoy the comedic potential of intentionally failing tutorial challenges, like messing up with lasers. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted touch to the gameplay experience.
- “The game is free, the graphics are good, and I experienced a hilarious bug where the character went right through me.”
- “After completing the tutorial and mission 1, which I don't think I can fail, I went back to the tutorial and deliberately messed up with the laser, and it was really funny.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The demo showcases impressive optimization, indicating a strong foundation for performance, even though there isn't much content available to evaluate yet.
- “Not a lot to see yet, but the demo is a great showcase of the optimization.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by its graphic and violent content, which many players find to be emotionally taxing.
- “It's graphic, violent, and emotionally taxing.”

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Negative Atmosphere: Emergency Room is a simulation game with horror, drama, mystery and science fiction themes.

Negative Atmosphere: Emergency Room is available on PC and Windows.

Negative Atmosphere: Emergency Room was released on January 27, 2023.

Negative Atmosphere: Emergency Room was developed by Sunscorched Studios.

Negative Atmosphere: Emergency Room has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its atmosphere.

Negative Atmosphere: Emergency Room is a single player game.

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