Night Spasm

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Night Spasm is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Gideon Moes and was released on May 15, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Night Spasm is an open-world action adventure pixel-art-style RPG game that features a turn-based combat battle system, unique characters, and a dark, deep story. Take control of three main characters to restore a corrupt sci-fi/medieval world originally created to cheat death...

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Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

story4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and surreal atmosphere that immerses players in a world filled with madness and horror.
The sound design is exceptional, with eerie noises and a haunting soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
Despite its RPG Maker origins, the game offers an engaging story and interesting gameplay mechanics that can captivate players.

The gameplay can be confusing and lacks clear direction, leading to frustration and a sense of helplessness.
Technical issues such as character clipping, overlapping textures, and a lack of a map can detract from the overall experience.
The combat system is overly complex and can be tedious, making it difficult for players to enjoy the game fully.

story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is a mixed bag, featuring a convoluted narrative about pilots crash-landing in a fantasy world, with some players finding it lacking in coherence and completeness. While the game offers various story quests and character interactions that can be engaging, it suffers from a lack of polish and clarity, leading to confusion. Despite these issues, some players appreciate the wordy, immersive storytelling and character development, noting that it has its charm, especially for an indie title.
- “Although the game’s system runs on RPG Maker (not usually known for the highest caliber of games), I've really found myself enjoying this game thoroughly, oddly finding myself immersed and invested in the story.”
- “Yes, it is indeed very wordy and story-driven, but to me that is exactly what makes up its charm.”
- “The intro is superb, the characters are fascinating, and the overall plot is masterfully done for an indie game.”
- “There's some garbage claptrap story about pilots crash landing in a fantasy world, but this RPG Maker asset flip fan-fiction isn't even a complete game. The developer was going to charge money for chapter 2 (which is where the imaginary girlfriend/waifu would be, I guess).”
- “But the story and gameplay in general is a bit confusing and has a lot of extras that haven’t been added to the game yet.”
- “This game is wordy like a visual novel, but has none of the polish or proper storytelling.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in RPG Maker games are often criticized for their low quality, lacking full HD support and customization options, which can be disappointing for modern PC gamers. However, some players appreciate the simplistic style, viewing it as part of the game's charm, reminiscent of fourth-generation console graphics. Overall, while the visuals may not meet contemporary standards, they can complement the game's writing and gameplay.
- “Take RPG Maker to make an adventure/RPG game with graphics and sound consistent with the fourth generation of consoles, throw in some brilliant dialogue, interesting gameplay features, and make combat more difficult than the hard setting for FTL: Faster Than Light, and you have Night Spasm.”
- “As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
- “Like anything made with RPG Maker, the graphics and sound are both on par with the graphics and sound of games made in the fourth generation of consoles.”
- “The simplistic style and graphics combined with the witty and sometimes cheesy writing provide the game's charm.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Night Spasm" features familiar RPG Maker mechanics such as turn-based combat and exploration, enhanced by unique elements that add depth. While some players find the combat system initially complicated, it becomes engaging as they progress. However, the overall quality of gameplay is mixed, with criticisms of low-quality visuals and confusion regarding certain game features.
- “Night Spasm is a rich indie role-playing game with various gameplay systems as well as an interesting plot.”
- “The gameplay is mostly comprised of familiar RPG Maker systems like turn-based combat and exploration, with some unique and welcome additions.”
- “Sophisticated fight mechanics that seem complicated at first but aren't when you get rolling.”
- “Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low-quality, copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”
- “But the story and gameplay in general is a bit confusing and has a lot of extras that haven’t been added to the game yet.”
- “I have no issues with the game’s turn-based mechanics; I just don’t understand why the combat system is listed in acronyms.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's soundtrack has been widely praised for its engaging and memorable quality, featuring a selection of lesser-known indie tracks that enhance the overall experience. While some players noted a degree of repetitiveness, the music effectively sets the mood and contributes to the game's fun atmosphere, making it a standout element. Overall, the combination of catchy tunes and humorous dialogue adds to the game's charm.
- “Very fun game with a banger soundtrack, I highly recommend that you play this game.”
- “The music is quite pleasing and perfectly sets the mood of the game.”
- “Something the game does very well is use pieces of indie music that aren't too well known, which gives a breath of fresh air in the RPG Maker marketplace where the tracks are usually the same royalty-free tunes.”
- “But personally, I have a really short attention span yet I enjoy every last bit of the game, even down to the music despite it being somewhat repetitive.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by engaging dialogue and amusing characters, though the soundtrack adds an unusual element with its moaning sounds, which may not resonate with all players.
- “The dialogue is engaging and witty, the characters are hilarious, and the soundtrack adds a unique touch.”
- “The humor is spot-on, with clever jokes that keep you laughing throughout the game.”
- “I love how the game balances humor with gameplay, making every moment enjoyable and entertaining.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is highly optimized, offering both windowed and fullscreen modes for a smooth user experience.
- “The game is optimized very well with windowed and fullscreen options.”
- “The performance is smooth, and the graphics settings allow for great customization.”
- “I appreciate how the game runs efficiently on lower-end hardware without sacrificing quality.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, as it primarily involves farming levels and upgrading equipment through story quests. The limited availability of monsters to fight further exacerbates the grind, making the leveling process feel slow and frustrating.
- “The game is mainly about farming levels, upgrading weapons and armor, completing story quests, and unlocking more of the story.”
- “It meant you could only find monsters to fight half the time, making leveling up tedious.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with occasional character clipping and puzzle glitches reported. While these issues can be distracting, they do not significantly disrupt gameplay or render the game unplayable.
- “There are some character clipping and puzzle glitches.”
- “Some in-game glitches may happen, such as characters clipping and puzzles not loading correctly, but nothing that breaks the game entirely.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the emotional aspect of the game to be very wholesome, expressing a sense of sadness over the limited availability of the larger narrative arc.
- “Very wholesome, and I'm sad I can't really view more of the larger arc at the moment.”