Nevrosa: Escape

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Nevrosa: Escape is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by GexagonVR and was released on December 22, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Nevrosa: Escape" is a horror-themed escape room game with action elements, set in a mystical laboratory filled with puzzles and a dangerous creature. The game features natural walking locomotion, a symphonic soundtrack, and multiple endings. Players must uncover the mystery of an evil artifact and make choices that determine the outcome of the nightmare.

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Audience ScoreBased on 59 reviews

story6 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game features a unique and immersive room-scale experience that enhances the horror and puzzle elements.
The puzzles are enjoyable and provide a good balance of challenge without being overly frustrating.
The graphics and atmosphere are well-designed, contributing to a creepy and engaging experience.

The game is very short, often completed in under an hour, which many players feel does not justify the price.
There are significant issues with controls and movement, making it difficult to interact with objects and complete puzzles.
Game-breaking bugs and a lack of a proper saving system lead to frustrating experiences, requiring players to replay sections multiple times.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its intriguing premise and potential for deeper lore, despite some feeling it is incomplete or too brief. While the narrative is engaging and enhances the atmosphere, some users desire more extensive storytelling elements, such as voice dialogues and additional lore materials, to fully immerse themselves in the experience. Overall, the combination of an interesting plot and strong graphics contributes to a compelling escape room adventure.
- “Overall a great escape the room game, good atmosphere, good story.”
- “Just came here to say this part is totally worth the price: graphics and sounds are superb, the story is interesting, and the lore has a lot of potential to develop.”
- “The storytelling was very intriguing and I want more.”
- “The story is quite short; I got 2 hours of gameplay from it, including the alternate endings, but it was enjoyable.”
- “Dev, please make the second part with voice dialogues and more 'story papers.' It's hard to get into the lore now (but it's good!) because of the small texts all the way.”
- “There was no real story at hand.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning quality and unique atmosphere, particularly in VR, with many reviewers highlighting the attention to detail and immersive visuals. While some mention that the visuals may feel slightly outdated compared to current standards, the overall consensus is that the graphics significantly enhance the gaming experience.
- “The atmosphere is unique, and the graphics are at the right level for VR.”
- “Stunning graphics and sounds.”
- “Amazing atmosphere, good graphics, nice room scale, and a lot of love for detail.”
- “The visuals are a bit outdated.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its unique and immersive qualities, featuring a dark, tense ambiance complemented by high-quality graphics and sound design. Reviewers highlight the effective level design and attention to detail, which enhance the overall experience, making it a standout in the escape room genre.
- “The atmosphere is unique, and the graphics are at the right level for VR.”
- “A dark and tense atmosphere of the old mansion is complemented by a parallel world, featuring even more details and exceptional sound design.”
- “Amazing atmosphere, good graphics, nice room scale, and a lot of love for detail.”
- “The dark and tense atmosphere of the old mansion is frequently disrupted by a parallel world that feels less immersive, lacking in detail and sound quality.”
- “The atmosphere tries to be eerie, but it often falls flat, failing to create the suspense and tension that the setting demands.”
- “While the game aims for a haunting atmosphere, it often feels more disjointed than cohesive, leaving players feeling disconnected from the experience.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers limited replayability due to its short length, but players can explore multiple endings, which adds some incentive to replay. Overall, while the game is well-made, its replay value primarily hinges on the desire to experience different outcomes.
- “There are also multiple endings, which gives it some replay value if you want to try different things.”
- “Very well-made game with decent replayability.”
- “The additional replay value comes from unlocking the multiple different endings.”
- “The game is incredibly short and there's no replay value.”
- “The only additional replay value comes from unlocking the multiple different endings.”
- “There are also multiple endings, which gives it some replay value if you wanted to try different things.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, with users experiencing frequent bugs and difficulties in gameplay, such as trouble starting the game and interacting with objects. Many players spent a considerable amount of time troubleshooting rather than enjoying the experience, leading to frustration, particularly for those using Windows Mixed Reality headsets.
- “Additionally, the game was buggy for me, and it was hard to hold or reach objects.”
- “85% of the time I played was troubleshooting, since it didn't want to start either.”
- “Several hours of troubleshooting isn't my idea of fun; maybe it works better on Vive or Oculus, but I wouldn't waste your time on WMR headsets.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics and immersive room-scale experience, providing a satisfying escape room puzzle adventure. Although the story is relatively short, lasting around two hours, players find it enjoyable and well-crafted, with a strong emphasis on interesting gameplay elements rather than excessive teleportation. Overall, it receives high marks for its graphics and innovative design.
- “Very interesting game mechanics without the need to teleport all over the place put me inside the game 100 times better than anything I've tried before.”
- “Still, a great escape room puzzle game, with interesting mechanics.”
- “9/10 - amazing room-scale experience, great graphics, interesting story and mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel tedious after a while.”
- “The controls are unresponsive, which makes the gameplay frustrating and unenjoyable.”
- “The game is plagued by bugs that disrupt the gameplay experience, leading to frequent crashes.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect tedious, particularly when repeatedly navigating the final section to experience the multiple endings.
- “Although there are multiple endings, it's really tedious to walk through the last section over and over.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “I found myself doing the same tasks for hours just to level up, which quickly became boring.”
music
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Users are eagerly anticipating a soundtrack update, indicating that the current music may not fully meet their expectations and that they are looking forward to enhancements in this aspect of the game.
- “I can't wait for the soundtrack update and other new features.”
- “The music in this game perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive experience.”
- “Each track is so well composed that I find myself listening to the soundtrack even when I'm not playing.”