Nether: The Untold Chapter

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Nether: The Untold Chapter is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by Fredaikis AB and was released on May 15, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Nether: The Untold Chapter" is a post-apocalyptic survival game set in a dangerous, procedurally generated city. Players must scavenge for resources, craft and upgrade gear, and fight off hostile creatures while navigating a dynamic, ever-changing world. With a focus on player choice and freedom, "Nether" offers a unique and immersive survival experience.

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55%

Audience ScoreBased on 284 reviews

atmosphere6 positive mentions

graphics9 negative mentions

The game has a nostalgic atmosphere that many players appreciate, reminiscent of the original Nether.
New developers are actively working on updates and bug fixes, showing commitment to improving the game.
Some players find the gameplay enjoyable, especially in PvP scenarios, and believe it has potential if further developed.

The game is criticized for being a lazy remake with minimal changes from the original, leading to feelings of disappointment among players.
Many bugs and performance issues persist, including poor optimization and glitches that hinder gameplay.
The player base is extremely low, with empty servers making it difficult to enjoy the multiplayer experience.

graphics
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
65%
26%
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users citing poor performance, low frame rates, and persistent graphical glitches, even on high settings. While some players appreciate the game's atmosphere and texture work, the overall consensus is that the graphics are outdated and have not seen significant improvements since the game's original release in 2013. Despite patches and updates, there are no plans for a major graphical overhaul, leaving many players disappointed.
- “Some dislike the graphics, I personally love them, and the texture work that has been done, but even those that dislike the art style will say that this game's atmosphere makes up for everything.”
- “Yeah, it's nether hopefully they update it and optimize the graphics but I still love the game.”
- “Oh oh, graphics are the same, exactly the same, for some reason I do not remember them being so bad but they were always just back then it looked decent I guess.”
- “I paid $2.49 and it's not worth it... low frame rate on a PC that can easily run other games, no new graphics, no improvements, no players, nothing...”
- “Jaggies everywhere even on fully maxed out video settings and just all kinds of graphical glitches.”
- “Overall super bad performance and that with not up-to-date graphics (the graphics didn't change at all so it's still looking like the first game from 2013).”
gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
65%
22%
The gameplay has been criticized for its stagnation and lack of significant improvement over time, with many players noting that it becomes repetitive after a few hours. While some aspects, like the PvP and overall gameplay loop, are considered acceptable, issues such as poor gun mechanics, frustrating movement, and persistent bugs detract from the experience. Overall, the game feels outdated and in need of substantial updates to enhance its core mechanics.
- “Buy this game during the summer sale if you think this gameplay catches you.”
- “Gameplay loop is okay, still better than DayZ. What else? PvP is brutal and needs a bit of work, but overall feels okay; no desync or anything like that so far.”
- “Although I still hate the gun crafting mechanic and flying mobs, I'm eager to see where they take this game.”
- “The game has its same issues as it did back then; it has a few hours of gameplay then stagnates horribly.”
- “But it's still buggy and the core gameplay hasn't changed at all.”
- “The movement mechanics are frustrating.”
stability
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
91%
The game's stability is frequently criticized due to numerous bugs, including graphical glitches, AI issues, and terrain problems that hinder gameplay. While some players have noted improvements with recent patches, many still experience frustrating clipping issues and inconsistent hit detection. Overall, the game shows potential, but its current state remains a "buggy mess" that may deter new players.
- “There are a bunch of little nitpicks too, like claiming a location takes twice as long, making an already boring task irritating, the lighting is broken making a flashlight useless in most locations, terrain being buggy, requiring you to jump around to move in certain areas like the riverside outpost gate, the AI being a buggy mess, causing monsters to dash through you and hit you from behind, or attack you a few more times after their HP reaches zero before playing their death animation, and some parts of the HUD are tiny such as health and quickslot items, while the quest log and ammo count are huge, overlap, and don't even fit all the text.”
- “It's still a buggy mess, but seeing how quickly Fredaikis works on fixing the bugs, I have hope.”
- “Patch 2 just came out with quite a lot of stuff, and the team is updating and listening to everyone closely about bugs, features, and so on. Honestly, if you are reading this and you are interested in buying this game, note that it is not a full brand new game running new software and graphics; it is buggy and misses a lot of stuff we would love to see.”
atmosphere
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
55%
15%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its dark and chilling tone, effectively enhancing the fast-paced gameplay. Despite some criticism of the graphics, many players feel that the immersive atmosphere compensates for any shortcomings, making it a standout feature that resonates with fans of the genre. Overall, the atmosphere is consistently highlighted as a key strength of the game.
- “Some dislike the graphics; I personally love them and the texture work that has been done, but even those that dislike the art style will say that this game's atmosphere makes up for everything.”
- “After playing it for a bit, it is almost exactly like the original, bugs and all, and it still has its chilling, tense atmosphere, so for all fans of games like that, it's great.”
- “Some dislike the graphics; I personally love them, and the texture work that has been done, but even those that dislike the art style will say that this game's atmosphere makes up for everything.”
- “It gives off a really dark atmosphere, while also offering tons of fast-paced play.”
optimization
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
65%
20%
The optimization of the reboot has received largely negative feedback, with many users reporting poor performance (30-45fps) and suggesting that significant improvements are still needed. While some effort has been noted, players are advised to disable certain features like dynamic lights and shadows to mitigate performance issues. Overall, the game feels like a carbon copy of its 2013 predecessor, with minimal graphical updates and disappointing optimization.
- “While this reboot still has a long way to go optimization and bug fix wise, I can see some effort being made, and the work they've done so far is promising.”
- “10) Very important: you have to disable 'dynamic lights and shadows' to avoid performance issues.”
- “Waiting for new updates, like optimization, but it's basically a carbon copy of the old game, buy with caution.”
- “Performance is god awful (30 - 45fps on a Ryzen 2600 and Vega 56).”
- “You have to disable 'dynamic lights and shadows' to avoid performance issues.”
- “Overall super bad performance and that with not up-to-date graphics (the graphics didn't change at all so it's still looking like the first game from 2013).”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
58%
21%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth and engaging content, with quests often feeling tedious and unrewarding. Players find the quest system cumbersome, requiring excessive effort for minimal payoff, and the overall narrative is perceived as repetitive and uninspired. Despite some improvements in gameplay mechanics, the storytelling fails to captivate, leaving players wanting more from the experience.
- “Hit registration is far improved, gun animations feel more organic, and new missions have been added to complete to acquire weapons, while unused items were brought back into the game to give them some use.”
- “Starting the game involves engaging with the main quest and interacting with NPCs in the safe zone, which sets the stage for the story.”
- “The quest system is in place, providing a structured way to engage with the narrative, although some quests may require significant effort for minimal rewards.”
- “There is a quest system in place, but it's more work than it's worth, requiring you to go far out of your way and giving barely any rewards, such as the 'kill a golem' quest, which requires you to find rare gun parts in the wild in a specific order, craft the gun, then kill a golem, and the reward barely pays for the ammo required to kill a golem.”
- “It's not Nether 'untold', this is more like Nether 'we tell this story again because we don't want to develop an actual second game'.”
- “There are a bunch of little nitpicks too, like claiming a location takes twice as long, making an already boring task irritating, the lighting is broken making a flashlight useless in most locations, terrain being buggy, requiring you to jump around to move in certain areas like the riverside outpost gate, the AI being a buggy mess, causing monsters to dash through you and hit you from behind, or attack you a few more times after their HP reaches zero before playing their death animation.”
monetization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users feeling that it merely repackages a previously shut down title with minimal updates to entice purchases. Many players express disappointment in the developers' marketing tactics, perceiving their engagement as a ploy to boost sales rather than genuine community interaction. Additionally, the game's mechanics, particularly the aiming system, have been described as poorly executed, further detracting from the overall experience.
- “Cash grab attempt at reviving a game that got shut down by buying the IP, making minimal changes and putting it up for sale.”
- “I wanted to go back to Nether and saw they released this; a supposed dev bought the rights and released it again after some 'updates.' It's all a cash grab.”
- “Summer cash grab for the devs. Well, them being 'active in streams' was only to bait more people into buying.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's replayability is enhanced by the absence of multiplayer competition, allowing players to enjoy the experience more freely and at their own pace.
- “The lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to find reasons to replay.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to dive back in.”
- “The game feels repetitive after the first playthrough, diminishing its replay value.”

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Nether: The Untold Chapter is a action adventure game.

Nether: The Untold Chapter is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 1 hours playing Nether: The Untold Chapter.

Nether: The Untold Chapter was released on May 15, 2019.

Nether: The Untold Chapter was developed by Fredaikis AB.

Nether: The Untold Chapter has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its atmosphere but disliked it for its graphics.

Nether: The Untold Chapter is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include The Black Death, Miscreated, Nether, Infestation: The New Beginning, Dark and Light and others.

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