One Late Night: Deadline
- December 21, 2014
- Black Curtain Studio
- 8h median play time
Get on Steam"One Late Night: Deadline" is the sequel to the horror/mystery game where you play as an office worker investigating paranormal activity in a 5-story office building. Explore the complex, search for clues, and uncover the strange happenings through emails and news articles. The game is set in a rainy night, with an ominous atmosphere and a growing sense of unease as you question your presence in the office.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a creepy atmosphere and interesting story elements that engage players.
- The soundtrack and voice acting are well-received, adding to the overall experience.
- Exploring the office building is fun and offers a unique setting for a horror game.
- The game suffers from severe performance issues, including low frame rates and frequent crashes.
- Many players report numerous bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay and make objectives confusing.
- The game lacks polish and feels unfinished, with poor animations and unclear instructions for players.
- optimization29 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 45 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with many users reporting severe performance issues, including crashes, glitches, and low frame rates, even on high-end hardware. While some players found enjoyment in the gameplay despite these problems, the overall consensus is that the game is poorly optimized and requires significant improvements to be truly enjoyable. Many reviewers recommend avoiding the game until these optimization issues are addressed.
“Although this has greatly improved 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!”
“Don't buy this game; it is a buggy, poorly optimized mess.”
“The performance is just the worst.”
“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.”
- graphics29 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of "One Late Night: Deadline" receive mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant issues such as graphical glitches, low frame rates, and game-breaking bugs that detract from the overall experience. While some appreciate the artistic design and find the graphics appealing at higher settings, others criticize the lack of optimization and performance, leading to frustration and disappointment. Overall, the game's visual presentation is seen as inconsistent, with a notable divide between aesthetic appeal and technical execution.
“I really like the graphics of the game; I thought it was nice.”
“The music is really good as well, and the graphics at the highest settings are really beautiful.”
“But hey... the graphics are really awesome.”
“It runs poorly, crashes, and has graphical and gameplay glitches everywhere.”
“"One Late Night: Deadline" has many graphical glitches, leading one to believe the game was never tested properly before its release.”
“The graphics even on the highest setting are atrocious and glitchy.”
- stability21 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, numerous graphical glitches, and poor optimization, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Many users report that these problems detract from the overall enjoyment, making it difficult to recommend the game despite its atmospheric qualities. Overall, the consensus is that the game is a buggy mess that requires substantial improvements to be playable.
“It runs poorly, crashes, and has graphical and gameplay glitches everywhere.”
“So it's hard to recommend this game as it has a lot of problems, from crashes to glitches and performance issues.”
“There are just too many bugs and glitches, even after all this time and alleged attempts to fix them.”
- story21 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The story of the game has received largely negative feedback, with many players finding it confusing and lacking context, particularly regarding character relationships and objectives. While some appreciate the potential of the narrative and its connection to the previous game, technical issues and poor execution detract significantly from the overall experience, leaving players frustrated and disengaged. Despite a few positive remarks about the setting and atmosphere, the consensus is that the story is mediocre at best and suffers from numerous gameplay and performance problems.
“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.”
“While many things were changed in update 1.1, there are still several issues with this, like being able to fix the vending machine before you find the phone, which completely messes up the storyline and what the heck you are doing.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received significant criticism for its poor performance, including crashes and numerous glitches, which detract from the overall experience. Players find the mechanics, particularly the protagonist's drowsiness, frustrating and the animations lacking fluidity. While some enjoy certain gameplay elements and the music, many feel that the game requires external help, such as developer walkthroughs, to navigate effectively.
“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.”
“I really enjoy the movement in the game and a bunch of the gameplay elements.”
“However, even with objective markers and the easy mode, I wasn't able to finish it without looking up the developer's gameplay videos.”
“Genuinely, how could you have managed to screw the objective/interaction system within the first few moments of gameplay.”
“It runs poorly, crashes, and has graphical and gameplay glitches everywhere.”
“The gameplay mechanic where the protagonist gets drowsy is outright annoying sometimes.”
- music11 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality, with many reviewers highlighting the soundtrack and voice acting as standout features. However, there are significant issues, including music cutting out and a lack of audio options, which detract from the overall experience. While some find the music to be the best aspect of the game, others note that it is overshadowed by numerous technical problems.
“The music is really good as well and the graphics at the highest settings are really beautiful.”
“It has a nice graphic, nice soundtrack and even good voice acting.”
“Also, the soundtrack and sound effects are really cool and matching to the horror scenario.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Music cuts out a lot.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is hit-or-miss, with some players finding it amusing, particularly noting the comedic effect of having one voice actor for all characters. However, others feel that the humor doesn't consistently land, suggesting that the game's comedic elements may not resonate with everyone.
“One voice actor for every character in the game sounds pretty hilarious.”
“The game can be funny at some points.”
“To be honest, the 'funny' review function on Steam was a mistake.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
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 tension or immersion.”
“Despite the setting, the atmosphere fails to evoke any sense of dread or excitement.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
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 played through it, there's little incentive to return.”
“After completing the main story, I found myself with no motivation to replay it, as the side content felt repetitive and uninspired.”
“While the initial experience was enjoyable, the lack of varied outcomes and choices made subsequent playthroughs feel tedious.”
