Nightfall: Escape

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Nightfall: Escape puts you in the shoes of a field journalist who is on a mission to investigate the mysterious disappearances in a remote area. Explore the place, search for leads and use your wits to survive the hidden terrors of the cursed place. Tread carefully, for curiosity may come at a price.

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Play Modes

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

50%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game has a strong lore and atmosphere, effectively immersing players in the mystery set in the Philippines.
The hand-drawn cutscenes and unique 'bloodlight' mechanic are creative ideas that add depth to the gameplay.
The monster designs and certain visual elements, despite being rough, show potential and creativity from the developers.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, glitches, and poor game design, making it frustrating and often unplayable.
The lack of an auto-save feature leads to significant loss of progress, adding to the difficulty and annoyance of gameplay.
Voice acting and overall audio quality are subpar, detracting from the immersive experience intended by the game's atmosphere.

graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are a mixed bag, featuring a unique cartoonish, comic book aesthetic in its cut scenes that some players appreciate, but overall, the visuals are marred by significant graphical glitches and outdated designs reminiscent of PS2-era games. While character designs are well-executed, the numerous technical issues detract from the overall experience, making it unsuitable for those seeking high-quality graphics and polished gameplay.
- “Graphically, it's a mixed bag but the graininess does work in its favor.”
- “Despite that, visuals are very neat, with lots of characters very well designed and pretty decent cut scenes.”
- “There's even a lot of work put into the cartoonish, slideshow style cut scenes that felt like some sort of Max Payne-inspired living comic book aesthetic.”
- “Even if we ignore the ugly graphics that look like a PS2 era game.”
- “This is not for the gamers who want high quality graphics and gameplay.”
- “There's even a lot of work put into the cartoonish, slideshow style cut scenes that felt like some sort of Max Payne nicked living comic book aesthetic, but man... this game is a broken mess with an initial set-up so bad that it kicks you right out of the atmosphere.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally criticized as unremarkable and often broken, with issues like delayed audio and tedious mechanics. Many reviewers find it visually dull and lacking in quality, particularly in comparison to other horror games that utilize similar mechanics. Overall, it fails to meet the expectations of players seeking engaging and polished gameplay experiences.
- “Simple gameplay.”
- “With the sudden increase in horror games with similar mechanics (flashlights, no combat, run and hide).”
- “This is not for the gamers who want high quality graphics and gameplay.”
- “It's unremarkable and as broken as the gameplay at times, with voices vanishing and ambient sounds feeling as if they were sent by snail mail and arrived long after the moment when they happened.”
- “Visually boring with mediocre audio all around, and the gameplay was tedious and just bad.”
- “This is not for gamers who want high-quality graphics and gameplay.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The atmosphere in "Nightfall: Escape" is praised for its strong lore and engaging storytelling, effectively immersing players in a mysterious setting inspired by Philippine culture. However, technical issues and poor voice acting detract from the overall experience, undermining the game's potential to maintain its captivating vibe. Despite these flaws, the unique cutscenes and artistic elements leave a lasting impression on players.
- “The lore is strong with Nightfall: Escape, and the explanation of the stories behind each demon that you encounter is well-done, conjuring up atmosphere and really getting you into the vibe of this mystery set in the Philippines.”
- “It's such a shame because even a couple of years later, I still remember the strong points of the atmosphere, the lore, the unique cutscenes, and the use of bloodlight like it was yesterday.”
- “There's even a lot of work put into the cartoonish, slideshow style cut scenes that felt like some sort of Max Payne-inspired living comic book aesthetic, but man... this game is a broken mess with an initial setup so bad that it kicks you right out of the atmosphere.”
- “Sound is another thing with abysmal voice acting and this atmosphere of dead nothingness that does nothing to enhance the experience.”
- “The lore is strong with Nightfall: Escape, and the explanation of the stories behind each demon that you encounter is well-done for certain, conjuring up atmosphere and really getting you into the vibe of this mystery set in the Philippines.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is praised for its intricate lore and engaging narrative, but the execution suffers from poor design choices, such as tedious gameplay elements and lackluster dialogue. Reviewers express hope that future installments can better integrate the compelling story with improved gameplay mechanics. Overall, while the story has potential, its delivery leaves much to be desired.
- “I do hope these developers can improve on the design perspective if they make a future game because if the intricate lore and story here can be combined into something playable, then there is certainly going to be something worthwhile in their next game.”
- “Excellent story.”
- “After an appallingly long and painful drive to the 'mansion' where our story's main events will take place, we thankfully ditch the dire dialogue for a while, and instead spend ten minutes walking in circles trying to find our way into the mansion.”
- “I do hope these developers can improve on the design perspective if they make a future game because if the intricate lore and story here can be combined into something playable with a better set-up than someone taking a nap while driving and stranding you like a sorry idiot, then there is certainly going to be something worthwhile in their next game.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely criticized, with players reporting frequent bugs, graphical glitches, and game-breaking issues that hinder progress, such as getting stuck on objects and falling through the map. These performance problems and poor playtesting contribute to a frustrating experience, ultimately undermining the game's overall enjoyment.
- “Prepare to get stuck on furniture and one-hit killed, fall through the map fighting the first big boss, insane graphical glitches, enemies fighting the environment as hard as you are, the final boss battle breaking and not allowing you to complete the game, and every other facet of bad game design and poor playtesting coming into play to completely destroy your resolve.”
- “From terrible performance issues to bugs and glitches.”
- “Prepare to get stuck on furniture and one-hit killed, fall through the map fighting the first big boss, insane graphical glitches, enemies fighting the environment as hard as you are, the final boss battle breaking and not allowing you to complete the game, and every other facet of bad game design and poor playtesting coming into play to completely destroy your resolve.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "Nightfall: Infernal" is characterized by a mix of clever concepts and a presentation that often misses the mark, leading to a comically flawed execution. While some players appreciate the developers' creative ideas, the overall delivery is seen as hilariously botched.
- “If you have some spare change to spend without jeopardizing your mortgage, it might be worth checking out Nightfall: Infernal to see the great ideas the developers had, along with how hilariously botched the presentation of those ideas turned out.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues, as well as numerous bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience.
- “The game suffers from terrible performance issues, with frequent bugs and glitches.”
- “The optimization is lacking, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.”
- “I encountered numerous performance problems that severely impacted my enjoyment of the game.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be visually unappealing and accompanied by mediocre audio, leading to a tedious and unenjoyable gameplay experience.
- “Visually boring with mediocre audio all around, and the gameplay was tedious and just bad.”