Our Secret Below
- March 31, 2019
- DarkStone Digital
- 5h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Our Secret Below" is a thriller-horror escape room game where you play as Nia Davis, a woman who has been abducted and held captive in the basement of a mysterious house. You must search for clues, unlock doors, and uncover the dark past of your captor to escape before time runs out. Strange occurrences and supernatural elements add to the tension and mystery as you piece together the story.
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Reviews
- Engaging and challenging escape room-style puzzles that require critical thinking and offer a sense of accomplishment upon solving.
- Atmospheric horror elements and a compelling story with unexpected twists that keep players invested throughout multiple playthroughs.
- Well-designed mechanics, including a unique sticky note system for tracking progress, enhance the gameplay experience and encourage exploration.
- Some puzzles can be overly convoluted or frustrating, leading to reliance on hints or guides, which may detract from the overall experience.
- The game lacks a traditional save system, requiring players to restart from the beginning upon failure, which can be tedious and time-consuming.
- Certain gameplay mechanics, such as the need to reset motion sensors, can feel illogical and disrupt immersion, leading to confusion and frustration.
- story35 mentions
- 49 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for its unexpected twists, multiple endings, and engaging narrative that enhances the puzzle-solving experience, making it a standout in the indie genre. While some elements may feel contrived and require multiple playthroughs to fully appreciate, the overall presentation and depth of the story are considered stronger than many AAA titles. Despite minor inconsistencies, players find the story compelling and well-integrated with the gameplay, offering a satisfying blend of horror and intrigue.
“The story is compelling, and just when you think it's going to go one way, it goes another.”
“Everything in this game is extremely well premeditated, and the story is an exceptional multi-layered brilliance that you peel off piece by piece.”
“I was pleasantly surprised by the story and the twists.”
“A lot of the story is made up of flimsy contrivances to justify stitching key bits together.”
“Even worse, some of the requirements for the extra endings (which are more like critical story beats on the way to the true ending) are comically contrived and completely immersion breaking.”
“This isn't a fun horror game that draws you in with the story and keeps you on the edge of your seat; it's a horror game where you have to find documents laying around and read half a novel before you even know the backstory, and even then it's a miss.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a variety of engaging puzzles that prevent repetition, though some users experienced issues with puzzle functionality. A unique "game over" mechanic adds tension, requiring players to return to a specific panel, while a limited puzzle skip option offers some flexibility. Overall, players report a solid 4+ hours of gameplay, complemented by enjoyable story and graphics.
“The puzzles are not lame at all (I needed to turn on the hints system) and the mechanics for solving each one are different, so they don't feel repetitive.”
“Good 4 hours of gameplay, if not more depending on each person.”
“Enjoyed the gameplay, story, and graphics overall.”
“There is a mechanic that lets you skip some puzzles on subsequent runs, but you're only allowed to use it three times, again for no good reason.”
“There is a 'game over' mechanic where you have to constantly go back to a panel in the corner of the room and press a button or you lose the game.”
“Gameplay...shit...so a lot of the puzzles don't work.”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its effective tension, immersive horror elements, and engaging lore, complemented by well-executed jump scares. Reviewers note that it successfully creates a captivating environment that enhances the overall experience, making it a standout in the indie horror genre.
“With good scares, a tense (in a good way) atmosphere, plenty of secrets, interesting lore, and want-to-know endings.”
“A nice atmosphere and interesting story premise; if not the first or last of its kind, it's certainly worth the price tag with what you get.”
“This game opts to build more of an atmosphere, which, in my opinion, is the more effective method for long-time horror fans.”
“The atmosphere is appropriate for the genre, but it lacks depth and variety.”
“While the game attempts to create a tense atmosphere, it often feels empty and uninspired.”
“The atmosphere is supposed to be immersive, but it ends up feeling stale and repetitive.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding in "Mortuary Assistant" to be excessively tedious and frustrating, as the game imposes a strict timer and requires repetitive actions that detract from the overall experience.
“The biggest difference is that Mortuary Assistant puts you on an actual timer and forces you to repeat tedious actions much, much more.”
“What an annoyingly frustrating and tedious game.”
“Why would you add such a tedious element?”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, citing bugs that hinder gameplay, such as being unable to progress due to a blocked enter circle, which led to wasted time and frustration.
“The game is too buggy to play; I wasted an hour looking for a password when it was just a bug that blocked the enter circle.”
“Frequent crashes make it impossible to enjoy the game.”
“I encountered multiple glitches that completely broke my gameplay experience.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics received positive feedback, with users appreciating their quality and integration into the overall gameplay and story experience.
“I enjoyed the gameplay, story, and graphics overall.”
