Night Delivery
- June 4, 2021
- chill_my_art
Night Delivery is a first-person puzzle game set in a surreal, constantly shifting city. As a delivery driver, you must navigate narrow alleyways, dark rooftops, and twisting corridors to deliver packages on time. With each successful delivery, the city becomes more complex, challenging you to find new routes and strategies to complete your rounds. Use your wits and quick reflexes to overcome obstacles, avoid hazards, and become the best nighttime courier in town.
Reviews
- The game has an amazing atmosphere that keeps players on edge, with effective sound design and unsettling visuals.
- The story is intriguing and explores themes of isolation and mental health, making it more than just a typical horror game.
- The jump scares are well-placed and genuinely effective, providing a thrilling experience for players.
- The game frequently crashes and lacks a save feature, forcing players to restart from the beginning if they encounter a bug.
- Gameplay can feel repetitive, with a lot of backtracking and fetch quests that may frustrate players.
- Some players found the story confusing and the ending unsatisfying, leading to a lack of clarity about the overall narrative.
- story109 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The story in "Night Delivery" is a complex blend of psychological horror and social commentary, exploring themes of mental health and isolation through a series of fetch quests and environmental storytelling. While some players found the narrative engaging and emotionally impactful, others criticized it for being confusing and poorly executed, often requiring players to piece together information from scattered notes. Overall, the game offers a haunting atmosphere and a unique storyline that resonates differently with each player, making it a mixed experience in terms of narrative clarity and depth.
“If you're a fan of psychological horror with great storytelling, immersive level design, and incredible sound work, you need to play Night Delivery.”
“The story had the emotional twist that is so typical of Japanese storytelling, and it's one of my favorite aspects of the culture.”
“The atmosphere is dark and oppressive, and the story is fun to unravel!”
“The story is another major letdown.”
“The poorly designed gameplay, confusing story, and lackluster horror elements make it a disappointing experience.”
“Maybe I would've enjoyed the game more if it was just a parcel delivery simulator, but the story is a complete mess.”
- atmosphere89 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its unsettling and immersive qualities, effectively creating tension and a sense of dread throughout the experience. While some players noted that technical issues and lackluster graphics detracted from the overall impact, many found the eerie sound design and visual style to be compelling, particularly in the context of horror. Overall, the game is recognized for its ability to evoke a creepy ambiance that keeps players on edge, making it a notable aspect of the gameplay.
“The atmosphere is all out here, this game is the literal magnum opus of how to have an immersive, nerve-wrecking, on edge atmosphere.”
“The spooky atmosphere of a way too quiet urban area, mixed with absolutely uncanny graphics, had me hooked from the first minute to the last.”
“Everything about this game got me dude, the atmosphere, the sound design, the feeling of always being watched, everything just feels so off and scary.”
“The atmosphere, which is supposed to be one of the game's strongest points, is undermined by lackluster graphics and poor sound design.”
“I tried to immerse myself in the atmosphere, but it simply wasn't effective.”
“The game's atmosphere is unnerving, and leaves you to guess if you are being followed by someone or something.”
- graphics39 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a distinctive VHS aesthetic that some players appreciate for its nostalgic and atmospheric qualities, while others find it visually uncomfortable or distracting. Despite mixed opinions on the quality of the graphics, many reviewers agree that the overall visual style effectively contributes to the game's eerie atmosphere and enhances the horror experience. However, issues such as low framerate and grainy textures have been noted, impacting the gameplay for some users.
“The spooky atmosphere of a way too quiet urban area, mixed with absolutely uncanny graphics, had me hooked from the first minute to the last.”
“I loved the VHS tape style of the graphics, which is a common trait of games made by Chilla's Art. The only issue was, I wish the lag was lesser and the story with the ending was slightly more direct.”
“The setting, creepy noises, that typical eerie and uncomfortable feeling when playing, the amazing graphics and effects, it was all spot on for me.”
“The atmosphere, which is supposed to be one of the game's strongest points, is undermined by lackluster graphics and poor sound design.”
“Noticed for the most part that most of the characters had better graphics/looked less blurred than usual, except the one girl with the bedframe and the baby.”
“Omg please no... this game is horrible in graphics it makes my eyes bleed then add in running around doing chores just to deliver packages.”
- gameplay31 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily a walking simulator centered around repetitive fetch quests, which many players find monotonous and lacking in variety. While some appreciate the simple mechanics and puzzles, the overall experience is marred by technical issues, a weak story, and a lack of engaging horror elements, making it difficult to recommend. Despite its intriguing premise, the gameplay often feels tedious and underwhelming.
“The gameplay-wise night delivery is a walking sim with fetch-type quests (kind of a must-have in the game about a delivery person) and a few simple but exhausting riddles in the end.”
“Good game with good mechanics and puzzles.”
“The atmosphere is great and the gameplay is simple.”
“The gameplay is painfully repetitive.”
“The core mechanic of delivering packages quickly becomes monotonous, with little variation or innovation to keep the experience fresh.”
“The poorly designed gameplay, confusing story, and lackluster horror elements make it a disappointing experience.”
- humor16 mentions
- 81 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as a mix of intentional and unintentional moments, with NPC interactions and certain scenes eliciting laughter, though not always as intended. While some players found the humor to enhance their experience, others noted that it didn't significantly elevate the game's overall appeal. Overall, the humor adds a quirky charm, contributing to a fun, albeit sometimes frustrating, gameplay experience.
“A highlight for me would be certain NPC interactions, due to the humor.”
“I will say that one part in particular made me almost die from laughter (unintentionally), but that just made the game better in my eyes.”
“I enjoyed the game for its odd charm, storytelling, and funny interactions.”
“In some locations, you are in complete darkness and have to find something to unblock the doors; it's not funny at all.”
“- Not funny, nor scary.”
“I don't think they were supposed to be funny.”
- stability11 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay and force restarts. Many players expressed frustration over losing progress due to these issues, indicating that the game is plagued by significant bugs that detract from the overall experience. While some noted minor clipping glitches, the consensus is that the game suffers from severe stability problems.
“I encountered several bugs, including game freezes and glitches that forced me to restart from the beginning.”
“Love Chilla's art games, but this game crashes and freezes way too often.”
“Personally wasted 3 hours and three runs of unsuccessful endings due to freezes.”
- grinding10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and drawn out, with slow pacing that exacerbates the repetitiveness of tasks. While some appreciate the quirky elements and the nostalgic feel, many feel that the grinding, particularly in certain quests, detracts from the overall enjoyment and can lead to frustration.
“The pacing is incredibly slow, making the already tedious tasks feel even more drawn out.”
“Normally I would 100% the games, but doing it again seems too tedious this time.”
“The thing that tipped the scales to make this game get a negative score is the way that the second to last 'quest' is just incredibly tedious with you riding a very slow elevator up and down over and over again going between two characters.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is generally criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes and performance issues typical of Chilla's Art titles. While some players experienced no problems on higher-end hardware, many recommend waiting for fixes before playing due to the inconsistent performance.
“I've heard performance can vary, but I didn't have any problems on my GTX 1080.”
“Hoping that Chilla's Art will still fix the mouse and performance issues outlined above, I will still recommend the game.”
“There was something about this one that hooked me in, even if it does get a bit repetitive and suffers from the same not-so-great optimization that most Chilla's games suffer from.”
“Another Chilla's Art title, another poor optimization issue.”
“Would not recommend until they've fixed the performance issues.”
“Hoping that Chilla's Art will still fix the mouse and performance issues outlined above; I will still recommend the game.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's music and ambient sounds effectively enhance the overall experience, creating a suspenseful and unsettling atmosphere that intensifies moments of tension. Players appreciate the sound effects and the ability of the soundtrack to contribute to jump scares, making the audio a standout feature of the game.
“The game's soundtrack and ambient noises build suspense perfectly, making every moment more intense.”
“I did get jump scared a couple of times, and I really enjoyed the sound effects and music.”
“The music and atmosphere in the second part were truly unsettling.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its strong narrative, reminiscent of traditional Japanese storytelling, which resonates deeply with players. Many users report feeling intense emotions, comparable to the immersive experience of playing horror games like Resident Evil 7 in VR.
“The story had the emotional depth that is so typical of Japanese storytelling, and it's one of my favorite aspects of the culture.”
“The only thing I've experienced that made me feel this ill was perhaps playing Resident Evil 7 in VR.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Character development is largely lacking, resulting in a disconnect that makes it difficult for players to engage with the protagonist or feel invested in their journey.
“The character development is virtually nonexistent, making it hard to care about the protagonist or their plight.”
“The characters feel one-dimensional and lack any meaningful growth throughout the game.”
“I found the character arcs to be predictable and uninspired, leaving me disconnected from their journeys.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game offers minimal replayability, primarily appealing to players who are interested in completing all achievements.
“The game has little to no replay value, unless you want to get all the achievements.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's not much incentive to play again.”
“The lack of varied endings makes replaying the game feel pointless.”