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No Way Out: A Dead Realm Tale

67%Game Brain Score
graphics, atmosphere
gameplay, story
75% User Score Based on 40 reviews

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Immerse yourself in a chilling VR experience, exploring Huxley's Mansion to uncover its mysteries and treasures. Solve puzzles, confront malevolent ghosts, and evade the grasp of the madman, William Huxley. Can you escape the mansion or will you join the ranks of the lost souls trapped within its walls?

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75%
Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews
graphics14 positive mentions
gameplay4 negative mentions
  • The game features solid puzzles that provide a sense of accomplishment when solved.
  • The graphics and atmosphere are well-crafted, creating an unsettling and immersive horror experience.
  • The game successfully delivers jump scares and tension, making it a memorable horror experience.
  • The controls are abysmal, with many players struggling to use VR controllers effectively.
  • The game is criticized for being too short and not worth the price, with some players completing it in under two hours.
  • There are numerous game-breaking bugs and unclear mechanics that lead to frustrating trial-and-error gameplay.
  • graphics
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are generally praised for their quality and atmospheric depth, contributing significantly to the horror experience. While some users noted minor issues like clipping and visibility challenges in darker areas, the overall visual design, including detailed surroundings and a creepy ambiance, received high marks. Many players found the graphics to be a standout feature, enhancing the tension and engagement throughout the gameplay.

    • “The graphics & atmosphere were the best part of this game.”
    • “I loved the aspect of the torch being your puzzle timer & the graphics are scarily gorgeous!!”
    • “You know the drill, figure out the puzzles and survive long enough to make your way out of the haunted house, as the mystery behind the haunting unfolds along the way... and it's all here - great graphics and atmosphere had me on red alert at times.”
    • “Your graphics are decent, but I almost couldn't tell, because even at maximum brightness, 90% of the background and scenery is pitch black and unviewable.”
    • “The only graphical issue I had was that there was clipping between doors and some walls, but you basically have to run into them to notice it, so it wasn't that big of a deal.”
    • “The graphics are pretty decent, the atmosphere is pretty good, but the gameplay can be pretty tedious, especially the last puzzle.”
  • gameplay
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features a mix of puzzles and chase mechanics, which some players find frustrating due to unclear guidance and wonky controls, particularly with VR setups. While the horror elements effectively create tension, the lack of clarity in mechanics can lead to repeated deaths, requiring players to adapt quickly. Overall, the experience is polarizing, with some enjoying the thrill while others struggle with the gameplay execution.

    • “The game then forces the player to learn its mechanics quickly by the use of a torch as a sort of puzzle timer.”
    • “On the bright side, No Way Out scared the crap out of me quite a few times in only around an hour of gameplay.”
    • “Other than the controls, the story and gameplay seem good.”
    • “I definitely liked the horror elements, just didn't like the game mechanics or controls.”
    • “Then because the guidance in the game is so bad, I died repeatedly until I somehow managed to figure out that there was a hidden mechanic that you guys refused to make clear, like how if you went the wrong way, you died.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, other than the sheer terror, I noticed that the controls are a little wonky. I tried to use the Vive controllers, and instead of them allowing you to actually press down on the thumb pads, they make you use the touch pad, which is very finicky.”
  • atmosphere
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its unsettling quality and effective use of jump scares, complemented by decent graphics that enhance the overall experience. Many players find the atmosphere to be the standout feature, creating a tense and immersive environment reminiscent of horror titles like "Layers of Fear." However, some note that while the atmosphere is strong, the gameplay can become tedious, particularly during challenging puzzles.

    • “The graphics & atmosphere were the best part of this game.”
    • “You know the drill, figure out the puzzles and survive long enough to make your way out of the haunted house, as the mystery behind the haunting unfolds along the way... and it's all here - great graphics and atmosphere had me on red alert at times.”
    • “The atmosphere is unsettling and the use of jump scares is excellent.”
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is noted for its high-quality storytelling and impressive voice acting, featuring interesting characters. However, many players felt that the gameplay, particularly the focus on pathfinding and memorization puzzles, overshadowed the narrative, making it less impactful. Overall, while the story has potential, it often goes unnoticed amidst the gameplay challenges.

    • “Other than the controls, the story and gameplay seem good.”
    • “The story was there, but you don't really notice it.”
    • “I was too busy just trying to find the correct pathing and solving those dumb memorization puzzles that the story didn't really make any impact on me.”
    • “The storytelling is surprisingly high quality with some well-above-average voice acting and some interesting characters.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly during the last puzzle, despite appreciating the decent graphics and good atmosphere.

    • “The gameplay can be pretty tedious, especially the last puzzle.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has been reported to have some stability issues, with users noting that it is "a bit buggy."

    • “It's a bit buggy otherwise.”
    • “It's a bit buggy otherwise.”

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2h Median play time
2h Average play time
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*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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