Nemesis: Lockdown
- May 31, 2022
- InterStudio
- 15h median play time
Get on Steam"Nemesis: Lockdown" is a digital adaptation of the award-winning board game series, presenting a cinematic, turn-based sci-fi horror experience. Players must navigate an alien-infested Martian base, fulfill objectives, and survive the lockdown through escaping or hiding. The game features a dark atmosphere, tense moments, and unforgiving RNG, offering a faithful tabletop Nemesis experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Faithful adaptation of the board game with great atmosphere and visuals.
- Engaging gameplay that captures the tension and strategy of the original board game.
- Fun to play with friends, offering a mix of cooperation and betrayal mechanics.
- Steep learning curve with a lack of comprehensive tutorials for new players.
- Frequent bugs and crashes that can disrupt gameplay, especially in multiplayer.
- Solo mode is challenging and lacks the depth of multiplayer, making it less enjoyable.
- gameplay59 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, praised for its core mechanics and immersive atmosphere that closely mirrors the original board game, yet criticized for its heavy reliance on luck, poor execution, and numerous bugs. While players enjoy the replayability and the challenge of mastering the mechanics, many find the learning curve steep and the user interface frustrating. Overall, the adaptation offers a fun experience, especially for those familiar with the tabletop version, but it suffers from execution issues that detract from the overall enjoyment.
“Super enjoyable gameplay, differing objectives make for an extremely entertaining time with friends.”
“It takes some time to get used to the mechanics, but as soon as you do, you'll have a great experience.”
“From a gameplay standpoint, this is an absolutely incredible adaptation of the board game.”
“The interrupt mechanic doesn't function in solo, which is a balance problem.”
“So many aspects of the mechanics are poorly explained or not explained at all (except maybe in the tutorial, but certainly not in the tooltips), and there are bugs and clunky interactions all over the place.”
“You made the basic gameplay elements of movement and interaction just a pain in the ass that seems to be designed to waste time.”
- graphics39 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the art style, atmosphere, and overall visual presentation, particularly in relation to its board game origins. However, several users report issues such as graphical glitches, crashes, and dated UI elements that detract from the experience. While the visuals are often described as immersive and well-executed, some players feel that the focus on graphics may have overshadowed gameplay quality.
“Very good mechanics from the board game and good visuals for the atmosphere.”
“Excellent visuals, gameplay, UI, and graphics.”
“The atmosphere, graphics, and sound are spot on.”
“After several disconnects due to soft locks, game crashes, and graphical glitches, I actually checked to see if the game was in early access without me realizing.”
“Even at second closest to recommended specs, the game still crashes and I have to lower the graphics settings to the lowest and at 30fps.”
“Bad - graphics and UI are way dated; it looks like a 10-year-old PC game from 2010, they need to boost.”
- atmosphere25 mentions
- 76 % positive mentions
- 12 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive and tense qualities, effectively capturing the essence of the original board game with impressive visuals, sound design, and artwork. Reviewers highlight the sci-fi and horror elements, noting that the game's graphics and audio contribute significantly to a claustrophobic and engaging experience. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a standout feature, enhancing the gameplay and making it enjoyable, especially in multiplayer settings.
“The atmosphere, animations, and overall game is great.”
“Play it with headphones; the sound effects and atmospheric soundtrack are very well done and immersive.”
“They immerse you into the atmosphere of nemesis so well.”
“This game really nails the atmosphere and it does feel tense.”
“They've done an excellent job with the graphics and sound in creating a horrifying atmosphere; I just personally don't value that much and would have preferred a more direct, but automated, version of the board game.”
- stability20 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous reports of frequent crashes, game freezes, and various graphical glitches, particularly in multiplayer modes. While some players have not encountered significant issues, the overall consensus indicates that the game is plagued by bugs that hinder the experience, making it feel unfinished and poorly optimized. Despite these problems, a few users still appreciate the game's adaptation of the original board game.
“After several disconnects due to soft locks, game crashes, and graphical glitches, I actually checked to see if the game was in early access without me realizing.”
“This game is buggy and unworkable.”
“Too many bugs, game freezes often.”
- story18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as engaging and thematic, particularly in its horror elements and board game mechanics, offering a cinematic storytelling experience. However, players note issues with progression and clarity, particularly for newcomers, as well as bugs that detract from the overall experience. While some enjoy the cooperative yet competitive nature of the missions, others find the quest mechanics unintuitive and lacking depth.
“Very fun to create cinematic storytelling via a board game mechanic video game.”
“Good - love the story and gameplay, pretty close to the board game.”
“Really great and thematic game - a survival horror board game that tows the line of cooperating with friends whilst putting yourself first in order to survive and succeed at your mission.”
“The game also lacks meaningful progression or any type of story mode.”
“The bugs that exist and the general stability of the game tell an embarrassing story.”
“Obtaining your quest item is not intuitive.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability due to its varied rules, randomized map layouts, and diverse character selections, ensuring each playthrough feels unique. While beginners may find it challenging, the engaging mechanics and potential for different quests encourage repeated play. Overall, players appreciate the fun and dynamic nature of the gameplay, which enhances its longevity.
“Great replayability: randomized map layout, character selection, quests, etc. every time you play.”
“You'll die - a lot - but the game mechanics are fun and offer a ton of replayability.”
“In the board game, you can play with different rules and different boards, so the replay value is higher.”
“It's hard to win, especially for beginners, but it gives replayability to the game.”
“It's hard to overstate how amazing the actual gameplay is, especially how replayable it is; also, the idea for a ranking mode is really exciting.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unfulfilling, with many expressing frustration over the lack of meaningful rewards for their efforts, whether in casual or competitive play. This has led to a perception that the complexity of the game does not justify the repetitive nature of grinding.
“This becomes very tedious very quickly.”
“And nemesis is tedious as f***.”
“No rewards for grinding matches either casually or competitively.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Overall, users note that the game requires optimization, particularly due to its use of Unreal Engine, with suggestions for crash fixes and reduced VRAM and RAM usage. While some performance improvements are needed, they generally agree that the issues are not game-breaking or overly distracting.
“This metric will just represent the class's overall performance; it's simply a subjective way to measure class power/player power.”
“Probably because of the Unreal Engine, this needs some crash fixes and optimization to lessen VRAM and RAM usage.”
“It could probably benefit from some performance improvement, but it was not distracting or game-breaking.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as unexpectedly entertaining, often eliciting laughter despite its horror theme, leading to a sense of betrayal for players. While the graphics and animations have some flaws, the comedic elements stand out, making the experience amusing even if it feels out of place in a horror context.
“You're just left with this feeling of utter betrayal, and it's so darn funny.”
“It must be so funny.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music and sound design in the game are highly praised for their immersive quality and atmospheric effects, particularly when experienced with headphones. However, some users noted that the audio sliders do not effectively manage all sound elements, leading to instances where intense music and in-game sounds can be overwhelming.
“The music, the sounds, the visual effects, the whole atmosphere is absolutely spot on.”
“Play it with headphones; the sound effects and atmospheric soundtrack are very well done and immersive.”
“The audio sliders don't control everything, so the intense music and the intruders are still loud in the game.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by the intense and immersive experiences players encounter, often feeling a deep connection to the narrative and characters.
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy has been criticized as a rushed cash grab, with users expressing that such practices should not be supported or rewarded.
“Rushed out cash grabs should not be rewarded.”
“The monetization system feels exploitative and prioritizes profit over player experience.”
“It's frustrating to see essential features locked behind paywalls.”
