One Late Night: Deadline

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One Late Night: Deadline is a single player simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by Black Curtain Studio and was released on December 22, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

One Late Night: Deadline continues the story of One Late Night, a horror/mystery game where you play the role of an office worker caught in the middle of the paranormal activity that has broken out in a seemingly ordinary office building. Freely explore the 5 story office complex that houses several different companies. Look for clues around the offices, read newspapers about local events, hack yo…

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Audience ScoreBased on 93 reviews

story6 positive mentions

optimization9 negative mentions

The soundtrack and voice acting are the only redeeming qualities of the game.
The game has an interesting story and atmosphere that could be engaging if improved.
There is potential for the game to be great if the developers revisit and fix the numerous issues.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, crashes, and performance issues, making it nearly unplayable.
Objectives are often vague and confusing, leading to frustration and aimless wandering.
The game feels abandoned by the developers, with little hope for future updates or improvements.

story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it confusing and lacking context, particularly regarding the protagonist's background and connections to the first game. While some appreciate the intriguing premise and setting, they are frustrated by numerous bugs, poor voice acting, and unclear objectives that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the narrative is seen as mediocre, with potential that is undermined by technical issues and a lack of coherent storytelling.
- “One late night: deadline continues the story of one late night, a horror/mystery game where you play the role of an office worker caught in the middle of the paranormal activity that has broken out in a seemingly ordinary office building.”
- “Great story; it picks up after the first game left off.”
- “I think this game has an interesting story and quite astonishing characters in it. The only problem everyone has is the frame rate, but if the frame rate issues get fixed, this will be an amazing horror game to play.”
- “The story is confusing; there is little context as to who the protagonist is and what his relationship to the protagonist in the first game is.”
- “The story is mediocre, the ending leaves a lot to be desired, the animations and NPCs just look plain ugly and sometimes barely function, bugs are a huge part of the experience and frustration is almost definite.”
- “Objectives become confusing and you find yourself mindlessly wandering around the entire map until you accidentally stumble upon the next story progress trigger or a random item.”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "One Late Night: Deadline" have been widely criticized for their numerous glitches and bugs, leading many players to feel the game was inadequately tested before release. While some users noted that the game can look beautiful at high settings, the overall performance is plagued by severe frame rate issues and game-breaking errors, making it difficult to enjoy. Many reviewers expressed disappointment, stating that even high-end graphics cards struggle to run the game smoothly, resulting in a frustrating experience.
- “The music is really good as well and the graphics at the highest settings are really beautiful.”
- “Unlike most horror games, it has a lot of substance and detail. The game runs perfectly for me on low graphic settings, which doesn't take away from the game, and it still looks really good.”
- “+ amazing graphics”
- “The graphics even on the highest setting are atrocious and glitchy.”
- “I can't even crack 30 fps with the lowest graphics setting and all effects turned off, on a brand new GTX 980.”
- “It runs poorly, crashes, and has graphical and gameplay glitches everywhere.”
optimization
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting persistent performance issues and bugs that detract from the overall experience. While some improvements have been noted since the initial release, the game remains poorly optimized, leading to low frame rates and janky gameplay even on capable hardware. Overall, players express that better optimization could elevate the game, but as it stands, the performance is a major drawback.
- “Although this has greatly improved upon since the initial release, I still believe it is not a fully optimized game in terms of performance.”
- “If you sidetrack the performance issues, it's pretty decent; even with low FPS, I had fun, and that's what counts.”
- “Loved the original game, spent hours playing it, love this one too; however, there is a significant performance hit that seems unjustified and a few bugs here and there. Otherwise, it's a great game!”
- “Although this has greatly improved upon since initial release, I still believe it is not a fully optimized game in terms of performance.”
- “The developer has abandoned this project years ago, and the performance of this game is horrendous even on amazing rigs.”
- “There have been performance issues since the very beginning and not a single thing seems to have been done about it except constant 'well it works on our PCs' and a single patch that no one who was complaining about issues seems to find did a damn thing.”
stability
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of "one late night: deadline" is widely criticized, with numerous users reporting severe graphical glitches, performance issues, and bugs that hinder gameplay. Many players feel the game was poorly optimized and inadequately tested before release, leading to a frustrating experience marred by lag and crashes. Despite some positive aspects, the overwhelming consensus is that the game's stability problems significantly detract from its potential enjoyment.
- “The atmosphere is awesome and I love it, but it's buggy and laggy :(”
- “There are just too many bugs and glitches, even after all this time and attempts to fix them.”
- “It runs poorly, crashes, and has graphical and gameplay glitches everywhere.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of frustrations and enjoyment; while some players appreciate the movement and certain gameplay elements, many find the drowsiness mechanic overly punishing and the overall performance plagued by glitches and crashes. The interaction system is criticized for being confusing, and the AI can be janky, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The music is pretty good, the story is alright though I don't know all of it, the AI and gameplay and performance can be janky at times but it doesn't really annoy me much.”
- “I really enjoy the movement in the game and a bunch of the gameplay elements.”
- “Little did I know that the developer uploaded a full gameplay walkthrough of the entire game so people know what to do when they get lost!”
- “The gameplay mechanic where the protagonist gets drowsy is outright annoying sometimes.”
- “- The fatigue and losing consciousness mechanic is broken, and so fast that you have little time to get your fatigue back up before you have to start all over.”
- “Genuinely, how could you have managed to screw the objective/interaction system within the first few moments of gameplay.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is frequently highlighted as a standout feature, with many reviewers praising the soundtrack and its alignment with the game's atmosphere, particularly in horror scenarios. However, there are significant technical issues, including music cutting out and a lack of audio options, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these problems, the soundtrack remains a redeeming quality amidst the game's numerous flaws.
- “The music is really good as well and the graphics at the highest settings are really beautiful.”
- “Also the soundtrack and sound effects are really cool and matching to the horror scenario.”
- “The music is pretty good; the story is alright though I don't know all of it, the AI and gameplay can be janky at times but it doesn't really annoy me much.”
- “There are no audio options, so you'll have to choose between the game blasting your ears with loud noises and 'music' or complete silence.”
- “Terrible frame rate even on a GTX 980 Ti, UI gets stuck on screen when hacking a computer, uninteresting plot, music stutter, horrible character animation, coffee machines do not make you 'untired,' have to drink soda from vending machines to restore your tiredness... don't buy this game.”
- “In technical terms, this game is almost completely unplayable: I've experienced numerous bugs, crashes, problems with saving and loading the game, dreadful character animation and music issues.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is highly praised for effectively capturing the eerie essence of a haunted office building, though some users report issues with bugs and lag that detract from the overall experience.
- “The atmosphere is awesome, and I love it!”
- “Even though it's not even scary, they really capture the feeling of being in a haunted office building.”
- “Even though it's not scary, they do capture the atmosphere of being in a haunted office building really well.”
- “The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking any real sense of immersion.”
- “Despite the potential for tension, the atmosphere falls short and fails to engage the player.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Reviews indicate that while the game has moments of humor, it is inconsistent, with some players feeling that the "funny" review feature on Steam may have been misguided. Overall, the humor is hit-or-miss, providing occasional laughs but not a consistently comedic experience.
- “The humor in the game is spot on and adds a delightful twist to the gameplay.”
- “There are moments in the game that genuinely made me laugh out loud.”
- “The witty dialogue and clever jokes keep the experience entertaining throughout.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that while cards released in 2016 and later enhance the game's replayability, overall performance issues still hinder the experience.
- “The game lacks the depth needed for true replayability; once you've seen everything, there's little incentive to return.”
- “After completing the main story, I found no compelling reasons to dive back in; the side quests feel repetitive and uninspired.”
- “While the initial experience is enjoyable, the lack of varied content makes it hard to justify multiple playthroughs.”