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Not It: Spookiest Edition

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61%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
77% User Score Based on 30 reviews

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Not It: Spookiest Edition is a single player survival survival game with horror, fantasy, mystery and violence themes. It was developed by Snowhaven Studios and was released on October 12, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A horror-filled visual novel full of suspense and mystery where you navigate Katie through a living nightmare. Her move-in day on Halloween throws her into a centuries-old curse. Can she make it through the night? Will her new neighbors perish? Decide their fate.

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77%Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews
story12 positive mentions
optimization1 negative mentions
  • The game features great and expressive art style that fits the Halloween and horror theme well.
  • Voice acting is fully done, engaging, and adds to character immersion; it is a highlight of the game.
  • Multiple branching paths and numerous endings encourage replayability and exploration of different scenarios.
  • The game is very short with limited story depth and somewhat repetitive endings, which may lessen overall engagement.
  • The horror and gore elements are very mild and may not satisfy players seeking a genuinely scary or gory experience.
  • There are some technical issues including inconsistent voice volume, occasional unresponsive mouse input, slow unskippable logos between playthroughs, and minor typos in the dialogue.

  • story

    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    32% positive mentions, 60% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The story is generally seen as engaging and enjoyable, with a cozy, Halloween-themed setting and multiple branching paths offering varied endings. However, it is also considered quite short, somewhat clichéd at times, and lacking depth for strong character attachment, though the mystery and pacing provide enough intrigue for replayability. Minor issues with dialogue and tone shifts are noted, but voice acting and art style enhance the overall experience.

    • “The story is engaging and the protagonist is sympathetic.”
    • “The story itself is a lovely cozy (and quite murdery) Halloween-in-a-small-town setting that I personally loved.”
    • “The story is an interesting mystery that starts off decently light-hearted but quickly gets darker and darker.”
    • “The general plot and mystery are also nothing to write about.”
    • “Sadly, it gets bogged down by the mediocre story it happens to be in.”
    • “Maybe my expectations were just set too high, but the story is remarkably short with very little time to grow attached to the characters.”

  • graphics

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The game features a striking, cartoonish art style that is widely praised for enhancing the storytelling and emotional impact, with artwork that adapts to the story’s tone. The visuals are complemented by quality voice acting, creating an engaging horror mystery atmosphere. Some minor inconsistencies in artwork continuity are noted, but overall the graphics are considered a strong and appealing aspect of the game.

    • “The art style and soundtrack for this game really carried the game in my opinion, as they both led to some scenes carrying some genuine weight.”
    • “The art style changes drastically when the tone of the story changes, which is jarring in the best way possible; props to the artists for making CG hunting fun!”
    • “The cartoonish art-style is very appealing and blends perfectly with the quality voice acting featured during dialogues.”
    • “A character that had died in a previous scene is present in the artwork of the next scene, indicating continuity errors.”
    • “The art style changes drastically when the tone of the story changes, which can be jarring and disrupt immersion.”
    • “You do not see anything graphic.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The optimization of the game's performances is lackluster, with flat and amateurish voice acting that detracts from the intended atmosphere. Some characters' portrayals, while adequate, can become irritating rather than immersive.

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is praised for its chilling and atmospheric quality, effectively enhancing the emotional weight of key scenes alongside the art style and voice acting.

    • “The art style and soundtrack for this game really carried the game in my opinion, as they both led to some scenes carrying some genuine weight.”
    • “Good game, great art, chilling music, wonderful voice acting.”

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features a highly atmospheric and eerie setting that effectively conveys a sense of unease, enhancing the immersive experience of its choice-based visual novel format.

    • “This is a choice-based visual novel presenting an atmospheric setting and a vast variety of endings.”
    • “The game is very atmospheric overall, as well as eerie, mainly due to the uneasiness of the displayed setting.”

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game elicited feelings of anxiety for some users, particularly due to browser compatibility issues. Overall, it may cause discomfort rather than positive emotions.

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's stability is compromised by several glitches, which can affect the overall experience despite its short length.

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users find the grinding aspect tedious and unenjoyable, indicating it detracts from the overall experience.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers decent replayability due to its engaging psychological story, though the short length and somewhat similar paths limit variety. Extending the game and introducing more impactful events could enhance replay value. Overall, it's recommended for fans of this genre despite these shortcomings.

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features a small but well-developed cast, with compelling writing that deeply immerses players in its world and encourages exploring every narrative path. The strong character design and engaging storytelling create a memorable experience, making it a standout, especially as a Halloween tradition.

    • “So this game caught my eye with its striking art and character designs. I don't normally play visual novels, but as I played this game I was sucked into its excellent writing and well-made characters. The cast is small, but they do so much with them and the game's setting. They bring you into their world at the start and make you want to stay with the writing, and you'll want to experience every path the game has to offer. I got the 'true' end by mistake and it just made me hungry for more.”
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Not It: Spookiest Edition is a survival survival game with horror, fantasy, mystery and violence themes. Common tags for Not It: Spookiest Edition include indie, psychological, emotional, psychological horror, 2d and others.

Not It: Spookiest Edition is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Not It: Spookiest Edition was released on October 12, 2021.

Not It: Spookiest Edition was developed by Snowhaven Studios.

Not It: Spookiest Edition has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Not It: Spookiest Edition for its story but disliked it for its optimization.

Not It: Spookiest Edition is a single player game.

Similar games include The Letter, Late Shift, Trick and Treat - Visual Novel, Lake of Voices, Vampires' Melody and others.