Neverout

A fun puzzle to have on the go, to pick up and play a couple of levels while waiting on the bus. Just like physical cube puzzles, have a fun time challenging yourself, but don't expect a story to keep you invested. Recommended for puzzle fans!

63%Game Brain Score

graphics

gameplay, story

61% User Score Based on 138 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

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About

Neverout is a mind-bending escape room game featuring 60 levels and 4 zones, where reality is constantly shifting due to quantum physics. Players must think outside the box to solve challenging puzzles and riddles, adapting to ever-changing environments where up can become down and fire can freeze. The game offers both VR and non-VR gameplay, with a strong emphasis on logic and problem-solving, even if some solutions require sacrifices.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

61%

Audience ScoreBased on 143 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

story7 negative mentions

The game features an interesting concept with gravity-based puzzles that can be engaging for players who enjoy spatial challenges.
Visually appealing with decent graphics and a unique atmosphere that evokes the feel of the movie 'Cube'.
The VR experience is reportedly immersive and may enhance gameplay, making it more enjoyable for those with VR headsets.

Controls are clunky and poorly designed for non-VR play, leading to frustration and motion sickness for many players.
The puzzles are often too easy and repetitive, lacking the depth and challenge found in other puzzle games.
The game is very short, with many players finishing it in under two hours, leaving them wanting more content and complexity.

gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
68%
16%
The gameplay is primarily focused on puzzles that require players to navigate through various barriers and manipulate the environment, with a strong emphasis on unique mechanics like gravity shifts and box movement. While the game offers a variety of puzzles and an immersive experience, some players found the controls limited and the mechanics overly simplistic, leading to a mixed reception regarding the overall depth and challenge. The absence of a proper introduction and the unconventional control scheme were also noted as drawbacks, impacting the initial player experience.
- “Very interesting puzzle game with a large variety of game mechanics that are sure to twist your mind.”
- “Love the gameplay too and the feeling of immersion.”
- “Gameplay consists of walking around the aforementioned cubes, while various barriers and so on spring up, so you need to negotiate the correct, not always obvious path to get to the exit.”
- “Controls are annoyingly limited to only going forward (mechanics would not break if it would be possible to go back or strafe), blink on every side switch is unnerving.”
- “Seeing that the company has multiple VR-only titles makes it quite obvious that the non-VR gameplay here was just a poorly executed afterthought.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
35%
18%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the impressive visuals and immersive atmosphere, particularly highlighting elements like the singularity teleporter. However, others criticize the overall quality, noting that it feels more suited for mobile platforms and lacks options for resolution and graphical tweaks. While the aesthetics draw inspiration from the Cube trilogy, opinions vary on whether the graphics meet the expectations for a true PC game.
- “The graphics are quite amazing, especially the singularity teleporter that looks like a mini black hole with its gravity lensing.”
- “This isn't really an escape room game, so much as it is like a mobile VR FPS 3DOF puzzle game with awesome graphics and presentation.”
- “The graphics are good looking and immersive.”
- “Even the graphics are okay, despite this being a console/handheld port (it's even on Switch, which is actually a strike against the game... if an iPhone or a Switch can run it, it's probably not a true PC game).”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “I've seen better visuals on a PS2.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
11%
78%
The game's story is largely criticized for its absence, with many reviewers noting that it lacks a meaningful narrative or immersive elements, making it difficult to recommend beyond niche puzzle enthusiasts. While some mention a vague moral about perseverance, the overall consensus is that the game fails to provide a compelling story or atmosphere, relying instead on gameplay mechanics.
- “The moral of the story is that 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.”
- “Inspired by the cube, but otherwise lacking any real story.”
- “The lack of a real story, atmosphere, achievements, and challenge makes this hard to recommend to anyone other than platform puzzle addicts.”
- “It doesn't get much from being VR than immersion; however, there is no story to get immersed into.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users noting a lack of a soundtrack and describing the audio as basic and jarring. While one player found the minimal music relaxing, others criticized the absence of a cohesive musical experience, leading to sharp and distracting sound effects. Overall, the music is seen as insufficient and not engaging enough to enhance the gameplay.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “No music, just sounds, so it's enough.”
- “Basic audio, no soundtrack.”
- “As for the rest of it, the sounds are very jarring, and without music to keep your attention focused, those jarring moments get very sharp.”
- “The blink effect and repetitious musical sting when changing directions is incredibly obnoxious.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The atmosphere of the game is noted for its strong visual and ambient elements that evoke a sense of horror, despite the absence of a compelling story or lore. However, some reviewers feel that the lack of achievements and challenge diminishes its overall appeal, making it more suitable for dedicated platform puzzle enthusiasts.
- “Just the atmosphere, visuals, and puzzles, with the deaths actually making you want to avoid them.”
- “The lack of a real story, atmosphere, achievements, and challenge makes this hard to recommend to anyone other than platform puzzle addicts.”
- “While there is no lore to speak of, the atmosphere and ambience are really well set up, managing to feel like a horror game without it being one.”
- “Just the atmosphere, visuals, and puzzles with the deaths actually making you want to avoid them.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is notably poor, with frequent glitches and desynchronization issues in the VR experience, leading to a loss of spatial awareness. While the controller experience is somewhat better, the overall performance is marred by bugs that detract from the gameplay, making it less suitable for those seeking a smooth VR puzzle experience.
- “The VR experience is very buggy; after a couple of levels, your character gets desynced with your headset even with little movement, making it so you lose the perception of where you actually are.”
- “If you're looking for a VR puzzle game, this won't be it. The controls are too simple and buggy that you might as well play without VR. On the other hand, for the price tag, it is a good couple of hours, but don't expect much from it.”
- “The controller (Xbox One) is better, except it glitches regularly, making it not smooth.”

66%Critics’ scoreBased on 5 critic reviews

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