Orph: The Lost Boy
- May 16, 2022
- Marius Popa
Get on SteamIn "Orph: The Lost Boy," play as a father seeking to find his son in a foreboding orphanage filled with puzzles, secrets, and evil. Your decisions will impact the outcome, with multiple endings, challenging puzzles, and a vast, multi-level building to explore. Confront your fears and keep your sanity as you navigate this dark world. Features include hidden secrets, easter eggs, and a gripping, suspenseful story.
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Reviews
- The game features a frightening atmosphere with effective jump scares that keep players engaged.
- The story is intriguing, with a unique premise that unfolds through diary pages and item discovery.
- Despite some criticisms, many players found the gameplay enjoyable and appreciated the challenge of hidden objects.
- The game is quite short, with some players wishing for more content and background lore.
- The green color filter can be overwhelming and makes it difficult to distinguish certain puzzle elements.
- There is no auto-save feature, which can lead to frustrating restarts if players forget to save manually.
- story10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's story is presented through diary pages and item discoveries, offering a solid narrative development within a horror walking simulator framework. However, some players feel that it lacks sufficient background details, leading to mixed opinions about its overall execution.
“I enjoyed the story behind the whole game, but in some parts, I do wish I had more background details and just more overall.”
“Great story development as you discover items in-game.”
“It is hands down one of the worst games I played in a long time - both story, puzzle, and performance wise.”
“The story is told through diary pages.”
- music4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players have expressed frustration with the overlapping music in the game, noting that it can become overwhelming when multiple songs play simultaneously depending on the player's location. This aspect has been highlighted as a significant area for improvement.
“The only thing I really wish was changed is the overlapping music from the one room.”
“It got overwhelming at times being able to hear two different songs being played at once depending on where I was standing.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its frightening quality, enhanced by a distinctive green filter that contributes significantly to the overall ambiance. Players appreciate how these stylistic choices effectively heighten the immersive experience.
“The atmosphere was definitely frightening, and I really enjoyed the stylistic choice of the green filter. I think it definitely added to the overall ambiance of the game.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics of "Orph - The Lost Boy" feature a fuzzy, low-fi VHS style that evokes a sense of nostalgia, reminiscent of horror films like "Grave Encounters" and "Paranormal Activity." This aesthetic effectively enhances the game's spooky atmosphere and contributes to its jump scares, making the abandoned asylum setting feel both eerie and engaging.
“Combining fuzzy, low-fi VHS style visuals reminiscent of 'Grave Encounters' and 'Paranormal Activity', 'Orph - The Lost Boy' delivers some effective jump scares, a spooky location to explore in an abandoned asylum, and a chillingly intriguing premise concerning the mysterious disappearance of your son, which ultimately left me longing to learn the truth.”
“The graphics are a mix of fuzzy, low-fi VHS style visuals that feel outdated and detract from the overall experience.”
“The low-resolution visuals remind me of old horror films, but they don't add to the atmosphere; instead, they make the game feel cheap.”
“While the game attempts to create a spooky ambiance, the graphics fall flat and fail to immerse me in the experience.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by smooth mechanics and well-timed jump scares, enhancing the overall experience.
“The gameplay is smooth, and the jump scares are well-timed.”
