oath

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"Oath" is an interactive story-driven game with top-down RPG exploration and visual novel-style storytelling. The game features hand-drawn art and animation by the musician who created the companion EP for the game. Players can also access the EP and view an art gallery through the main menu. The story revolves around returning to a familiar town and confronting a face from the past.

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

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 83 reviews

music19 positive mentions

optimization2 negative mentions

The game features amazing music, visuals, and atmosphere, creating a deeply immersive experience.
The storytelling is emotionally impactful and offers clever dialogue options, making it feel personal and relatable.
The game includes fun puzzles and engaging minigames, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.

Some aspects of the presentation feel goofy, and the story may not resonate with everyone.
There are minor technical issues, such as movement controls feeling snappy and some dialogue triggers being repetitive.
The earlier sections of the game can feel janky, and the performance may not meet expectations for a 2D game.

music
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
52%
7%
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and emotional depth, contributing significantly to the overall atmosphere and experience. Players appreciate the high-quality sound design and the integration of music-video style cutscenes, although some note inconsistencies in song charts. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, appealing to both fans of the genre and newcomers alike.
- “The music is great, and the overall vibe is impeccable.”
- “Amazing music, amazing atmosphere, amazing visuals.”
- “Also, the chart for the first song was a little inconsistent; some sections had a ton of notes and some didn't have very many, even though the song was of a relatively similar intensity throughout.”
- “With music and sound design coming from an experimental music scene, it's no wonder the game sonically is crafted so carefully in such strange ways and conveys such specific feelings.”
- “Even if you aren't familiar with vai5000 or don't care so much about the music aspect, it's still a neat little project for Omori or Milk Inside a Bag of Milk fans.”
story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
50%
11%
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it touching and profound, particularly appreciating its ambiguity and emotional depth, while others feel it lacks intrigue in certain sections and suffers from a goofy presentation. Many enjoyed the dialogue choices and the evocative visuals that enhance the narrative experience, though some expressed a desire for better translation and more engaging story elements. Overall, the storytelling is praised for its quality, with a blend of dark themes and relatable struggles, appealing to a late teen and young adult audience.
- “I also really enjoyed the story and the scenes where you choose dialogue options.”
- “The story does a really good job overall at keeping things ambiguous but giving you just enough info to tell what's going on.”
- “A very short but profound story about what I perceived to be the difficulty someone faces when trying to leave their abuser whom they’re trauma-bonded to.”
- “The story doesn't work for me, and some of the presentation feels a bit goofy.”
- “I think the 'home' section didn't have quite as much intrigue as the first section, and I kind of wish it had more puzzles/story elements in it.”
- “Without trying to sound condescending, the game's story is very late teen/young adult edge-ridden.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
37%
27%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning and evocative art style, which enhances the overall atmosphere and storytelling. Many users highlight the visuals as a standout feature, describing them as "crazy" and "goated," and note the game's artistic inspiration from titles like Omori. Overall, the combination of impressive visuals and music creates a captivating experience.
- “A pretty neat semi-Omori inspired game with great visuals and music, made by an actual music artist.”
- “The visuals are crazy.”
- “The art style is what drew me to 100% the game.”
- “The visuals have such a neat, evocative style that makes the story so much more hard-hitting.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its visually interesting and unique environments, complemented by an exceptional soundtrack. Players find the combination of stunning visuals and immersive music creates a captivating experience that enhances the exploration and interaction elements of the gameplay. Overall, the atmosphere is described as one of the standout features, making it memorable and engaging.
- “It's mostly walking around and interacting/talking with things, so it's a good thing the places you walk around are very visually interesting, unique, and atmospheric.”
- “Amazing music, amazing atmosphere, amazing visuals.”
- “Not only do I have some incredible songs to add to my playlist, but the atmosphere is unlike anything I've played in a long time.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its emotional depth and vulnerability, presenting a deeply personal narrative that effectively explores the psychological impact of emotional abuse. Reviewers highlight its realistic portrayal of the complexities of such relationships, describing the experience as both haunting and comforting, making it a compelling multimedia project.
- “It's very emotionally vulnerable and feels like a deeply personal project that really had something to say and was able to do that successfully.”
- “I liked the psychological aspects as well and it seems like a fairly realistic portrayal of what a person in an emotionally abusive relationship would be socialized into behaving due to the emotional abuse.”
- “A very well made multimedia experience that is emotional and scary, yet very comforting at times too.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
50%
The game's optimization is a mixed bag; while it cleverly uses excessive dialogue options to depict character stuttering, some users report that it can be demanding on hardware, causing laptop fans to activate, though they did not experience any significant frame drops or performance issues.
- “It also doesn't run the greatest, but I never had any frame dips or performance issues.”
- “It also doesn't run the greatest; my laptop fans kept turning on, but I never had any frame dips or performance issues.”

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