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

gameplay, graphics

story, music

61% User Score Based on 142 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

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Neverout is a single player casual simulation game with mystery and science fiction themes. It was developed by Gamedust and was released on May 18, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

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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61%

Audience ScoreBased on 142 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

story7 negative mentions

Interesting concept with a variety of game mechanics that challenge spatial thinking.
Visually appealing and immersive, especially in VR, providing a unique puzzle-solving experience.
Decent entertainment value for the price, making it a fun short game for casual puzzle enthusiasts.

Controls are overly restrictive and poorly designed, leading to frustration and motion sickness.
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 a sense of dissatisfaction.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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65%
15%
The gameplay is centered around simple yet engaging puzzle mechanics that require players to navigate through various barriers and manipulate the environment to reach exits. While the game features a variety of interesting mechanics and a unique approach to movement, some players found the controls limited and the difficulty inconsistent. Overall, the game is praised for its innovative concepts but criticized for its execution and brevity, making it feel too simplistic for extended play.
- “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.”
- “There is no introduction of any kind, and the mechanics are weird - this isn't a basic shooter where you can get away with that, you walk on walls (which change to the floor with some weird annoying jumpy motion), and moving to some places causes stuff to...happen.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
37%
19%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the detailed surfaces and immersive visuals, particularly highlighting impressive elements like the singularity teleporter. However, others criticize the overall aesthetic as unimpressive, especially in comparison to older consoles, and note a lack of customization options. Overall, while there are standout moments, the graphics seem to be a point of contention among players.
- “The graphics are quite amazing, especially the singularity teleporter that looks like a mini black hole with its gravity lensing.”
- “The graphics are well done and it's a simple, yet challenging premise for the escape room genre.”
- “I love the graphics, very nice textures.”
- “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
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is largely criticized for its absence, with many reviewers noting that it lacks a coherent plot or engaging narrative. While some appreciate the immersive gameplay mechanics, they feel that the absence of a meaningful story detracts from the overall experience, making it difficult to recommend beyond niche audiences. Overall, the game is described as having minimal narrative depth, with only a fleeting moment of thematic context.
- “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.”
- “And also - would it have killed them to have written even a barebones plot here?”
- “Inspired by 'The Cube', but otherwise lacking any real story.”
- “There is no story to speak of, short of the first minute of the game, which consists of a single scream.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
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The music aspect of the game has received largely negative feedback, with users noting a lack of a soundtrack and describing the audio as basic and jarring. The absence of music leads to a disjointed experience, with repetitive sound effects that detract from immersion rather than enhance it.
- “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
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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. While it effectively creates an engaging environment, the lack of achievements and challenge may limit its appeal to a niche audience of 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 frequently criticized, with reports of regular glitches and a buggy VR experience that leads to desynchronization between the character and headset. Users suggest that the controls are overly simplistic and unreliable, detracting from the overall experience, especially in VR. While it offers some entertainment for the price, players should not expect a polished or stable gameplay 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.”