October Night Games

October Night Games has a cool premise but suffers a bit when it comes to executions. The mix of Lovecraftian horrors, rituals, alchemy, and spooky characters works well in the context. But the game needs to have more information available to players, especially when they play against the A.I., to allow them to make clear decisions and reach their goals. The team at Octobear Knight Games is promising tutorials and manuals are coming, which is great. In the meantime, gamers need to be armed with quite a bit of patience to navigate the world and learn all the mechanics. Make sure to play the tutorial campaign at least once. The deduction, dice-based combat, horror powered rituals, and weirdness at the core of October Night Games work well in single player and would be even more engaging with friends.

73%Game Brain Score

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80% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

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October Night Games is a single player and multiplayer tactical role playing game with horror, fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Octobear Knight Games and was released on October 29, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Will you save the world, or offer it up to the Great Old Ones? October Night Games is a digital board game where everyone is a cultist working for one of two different sides. Scour the town for cursed ingredients and make deals with inscrutable entities in preparation for a reckoning on Halloween.

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Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

story1 negative mentions

The game features a captivating atmosphere and excellent music that enhances the overall experience.
The aesthetics, graphics, and sound effects create a beautiful and immersive environment, reminiscent of Lovecraftian themes.
The gameplay offers a unique blend of logic puzzles and social deduction, providing depth and complexity that can be rewarding once understood.

The lack of manual save options and unreliable auto-save feature can lead to frustrating experiences, as progress may be lost.
Many gameplay elements feel meaningless, leading to a sense of confusion and a lack of interesting decisions for the player.
The game can be overly complicated and confusing, making it difficult for players to grasp the mechanics even after multiple playthroughs.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
43%
19%
The gameplay is a mixed bag, with some users noting a lack of traditional gameplay elements, while others appreciate the engaging mechanics and clever logic puzzles that contribute to a strong narrative experience. The atmosphere is praised for its immersion in dark themes, enhancing the overall enjoyment despite criticisms of gameplay depth.
- “Good music, nice atmosphere, clever gameplay.”
- “This game is a rare beast: it combines intuitive (yet by no means simple) mechanics with a deep immersion into the eerie atmosphere of dark cults and horror.”
- “The gameplay itself is actually rather good and engaging.”
- “Unfortunately, there is no gameplay.”
- “Does the familiar have any gameplay effect?”
- “The gameplay itself is nothing but a collection of small logic puzzles, but the narrative makes you feel as if you're playing an adventure game.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is consistently praised for enhancing the atmosphere and mood, with many users highlighting its quality and how it complements the aesthetics and graphics. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the gameplay experience, creating an engaging and immersive environment.
- “I like the aesthetics, graphics, music, and sound effects; they create a nice mood.”
- “Good music, nice atmosphere, clever gameplay.”
- “Actually good music.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive and eerie qualities, effectively evoking a Lovecraftian feel through its dark cult themes and haunting music. Reviewers appreciate the combination of clever gameplay mechanics with a deep sense of immersion, creating a captivating and unsettling experience.
- “This game creates a great atmosphere; you have a feeling that Lovecraft is walking somewhere around.”
- “This game is a rare beast: it combines intuitive (yet by no means simple) mechanics with a deep immersion into the eerie atmosphere of dark cults and horror.”
- “Good music, nice atmosphere, clever gameplay.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their appealing aesthetics, which, along with the music and sound effects, contribute to a captivating overall mood in the game.
- “I like the aesthetics; the graphics, music, and sound effects create a nice mood.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is engaging and dynamic, with players noting that the plot evolves uniquely based on their choices, enhancing replayability and personal investment in the narrative.
- “It's very curious how the plot always develops differently depending on my choices.”