- July 25, 2014
- Creability
- 4h median play time
Only If
Fans of “art house” games shouldn’t miss this, and for everyone else, it’s at least worth checking out as a free game.
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"Only If" is a first-person adventure-puzzle game for audiences 18+, where you play as Anthony Clyde, who wakes up with no memory of the previous night. The game features experimental and unpredictable mechanics, challenging you to distinguish reality from imagination. Expect to fail, die, and be confused as you navigate through opulent surroundings with a menacing radio-bound antagonist blocking your path. Join the discord for more information








- The game features beautiful graphics and a unique art style.
- The voice acting is engaging and adds humor to the experience.
- The puzzles are creative and require out-of-the-box thinking.
- The game is filled with bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay.
- There are no subtitles, making it difficult to follow the dialogue.
- The story is confusing and lacks coherence, leading to frustration.
- story2,176 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The story of "Only If" is a polarizing aspect among players, with many finding it confusing, nonsensical, and poorly executed, often overshadowed by frustrating gameplay mechanics and dialogue issues. While some appreciate its surreal and abstract narrative, others criticize it for lacking coherence and depth, leading to a mixed reception overall. Despite its flaws, the game does offer intriguing plot twists and a unique storytelling approach that some players find engaging, particularly when exploring its dual story paths.
“The story is interesting and the execution well made.”
“Amazing story and especially ending.”
“Great voice acting and compelling story.”
“The dialogue is shit, the story is nothing, the gameplay is aggravating!”
“Apart from gameplay, the story falls short, and after reading the developer's own Steam guide to the story, it proves it's a case of 'it's just not that deep.' It is shallow and borders on nonsense, not in a cool trippy way.”
“The story is frankly horrible with one of the worst cop-out tropes out there followed by a one-two punch that I think was trying to be funny but really lands flat due to how out of character with the rest of the game it is.”