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Occultus

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37%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
grinding, music
47% User Score Based on 30 reviews

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Occultus is a single player action game. It was developed by Sylphe Labs and was released on November 1, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

A thrilling quest at the heart of a powerful occult society. Dive into the heart of an unbelievable investigation set against stunning Italian backdrops. Make your way through the many hidden object scenes and solve the increasingly original puzzles. Your time is limited, so warm up those gray cells!

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47%
Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews
story14 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions
  • Intriguing story with twists and turns that keep players engaged.
  • Visually appealing graphics and atmospheric soundtrack enhance the experience.
  • Variety of puzzles and hidden object scenes, with some unique mechanics like time manipulation.
  • Gameplay mechanics are clunky and often frustrating, with issues like pixel hunting and unresponsive clicks.
  • Many puzzles lack clear instructions, leading to confusion and reliance on hint systems.
  • Voice acting quality is inconsistent, with some characters delivering poor performances.
  • story
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is generally regarded as intriguing, featuring elements like family curses and secret cults, which keep players engaged with unexpected twists and turns. However, many reviewers criticize the execution, noting that convoluted plot points and outdated gameplay mechanics detract from the overall experience. While some find the narrative compelling enough to overlook its flaws, others feel that the story's potential is undermined by poor pacing and confusing elements.

    • “The game has an interesting story; it does take some twists and turns that make it more intriguing.”
    • “An intriguing and cool story about a family curse and a secret cult that worships an entity.”
    • “Despite frequent freezing, I had a great time with this game, so much so that I ended up playing the whole thing in one sitting because I just had to see how it turned out. The story took me in a direction I didn't fully expect, which was cool.”
    • “Also, the final revelation of the bad guys' plot is that it's utterly stupid.”
    • “The voice acting is more irritating than anything, however, and the puzzles don't make up for the poor story.”
    • “I found the plot a bit convoluted and contrived.”
  • gameplay
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with players noting that while the time-switching mechanic is initially intriguing, it quickly becomes tedious due to repetitive back-and-forth tasks. Many find the interface clunky and the object interaction frustrating, as clicks often fail to register, leading to confusion and a lack of intuitive mechanics. Despite these issues, some players appreciate the story and puzzles, suggesting that the narrative may compensate for the outdated gameplay experience.

    • “The changing time of day is a cool mechanic that adds an interesting layer to the gameplay.”
    • “There were mechanics I hadn't come across before, or at least were executed differently, which kept me invested in the story.”
    • “Other than a few issues, the gameplay is great and the story is interesting.”
    • “This mechanic loses its novelty pretty fast when the game requires you to do this back and forth several times to fetch items that allow you to continue the story.”
    • “You have to click and drag objects, which is already an annoying mechanic, but often clicks won't register and you will miss objects and actions even though you did the right thing.”
    • “Mechanics are not intuitive; dragging objects you want to use instead of clicking and hoping you’ll hit just the right spot, moving back and forth to pick up the same item that is used in two scenes, and a map that requires 3 clicks before you can move to the desired area is simply annoying.”
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally praised for their atmospheric quality, superb backgrounds, and nice artwork, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some users feel that certain elements appear outdated, which slightly detracts from the visual appeal. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong point of the game.

    • “Very atmospheric with good graphics and soundtrack!”
    • “Superb backgrounds and visuals.”
    • “The quality of visuals really made it positive for me.”
    • “Graphics are outdated; some puzzles are annoying, but the story is nice.”
    • “Graphics: 7”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly in hidden object scenes and puzzles where solutions often feel random and require excessive trial and error. The mechanics of combining items are seen as cumbersome, leading to a repetitive and time-consuming experience that detracts from overall enjoyment.

    • “Hidden object scenes and puzzles can be tedious at times and not that fun.”
    • “Most of the mini-games and puzzle solutions are random, tedious, and simply a waste of time.”
    • “Instead, you need to use every object with everything until something works, which is not only tedious but also frustrating when the game engine won't register your clicks.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is praised for its atmospheric quality, complementing the graphics effectively, with many users highlighting the cool background tracks and overall reasonable soundtrack. The combination of illustrations and music enhances the gaming experience, making it a notable aspect of the game.

    • “Very atmospheric with good graphics and soundtrack!”
    • “Cool background music.”
    • “The positive points are the illustrations and the soundtrack, as often seen in this kind of game.”
    • “The music is reasonable but lacks the depth and variety needed to keep it engaging.”
    • “While the illustrations are impressive, the soundtrack feels repetitive and uninspired.”
    • “The soundtrack, although decent, fails to elevate the overall experience of the game.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers minimal replay value, suggesting that players may not find enough incentive to revisit it after completing the main content.

    • “The game offers minimal replay value.”
    • “Once you complete the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
    • “The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel redundant.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its intriguing and challenging hidden object quests, complemented by impressive graphics and a captivating soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.

    • “Very much intriguing and challenging 'hidden object' quest with its own atmosphere and thrill.”
    • “Very atmospheric with good graphics and soundtrack!”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is criticized for being rough and buggy, with players encountering issues that led them to skip several puzzles due to glitches and unclear mechanics. Overall, the game engine's performance detracts from the experience.

    • “I skipped around 4 puzzles because they were buggy or made no sense.”
    • “While the storytelling is okay, the game engine is rough, awkward, and buggy.”
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Occultus is a action game.

Occultus is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Occultus.

Occultus was released on November 1, 2017.

Occultus was developed by Sylphe Labs.

Occultus has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Occultus is a single player game.

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