Overhead

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Overhead is a single player action game with a horror theme. It was developed by Labory and was released on May 15, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

A bunker evacuated miles below the earth, you were kept frozen and forgotten ... until now. Overhead, a first person game of exploration, puzzles and terror. survive experiments and mutations in the dark and discover the surface exit. if it still exists.

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47%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The graphics are decent for an indie game, creating a good atmosphere.
The game has a unique premise involving cryogenic sleep and exploration of a mysterious bunker.
Some players found the experience enjoyable despite its flaws, appreciating the eerie soundtrack.

The gameplay is tedious and lacks engaging content, often feeling like a walking simulator.
There are numerous bugs and performance issues, including freezing and clunky controls.
The story is underdeveloped and fails to deliver on the horror elements promised.

story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story has received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing it as a weak plot that fails to deliver on the developer's promises. While the narrative primarily unfolds through notes and documents found in the environment, which some players found engaging, others felt it lacked depth and originality, describing it as a standard indie horror storyline. Overall, the atmosphere is appreciated, but the storytelling leaves much to be desired.
- “Luckily you can find notes, computer documents, etc. that have lots of information about the story, and if you read them all, you might like the story.”
- “After one hour of playing, I can say nice, good atmosphere and the story looks good :)”
- “You're basically the only one waking up from cryogenic sleep and in these ~3 hours of gameplay you only find dead bodies, so there aren't any other survivors or narrators to tell you the story.”
- “Other than that, it is a pretty standard story for an indie horror game.”
- “Luckily, you can find notes, computer documents, etc. that have lots of information about the story, and if you read them all, you might like the story.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally considered good and acceptable for an indie horror title developed with the Unity engine, though some users note that it consumes a significant amount of RAM despite its relatively simple visuals.
- “Honestly, I don't care about graphics, but it was made by Unity.”
- “For fairly simple graphics, the game eats up RAM quite a lot.”
- “Honestly, I don't care about graphics, but it was made with Unity.”
- “The graphics are pretty acceptable considering this is an indie horror game created with the Unity engine.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is visually appealing but can feel tedious, as players spend significant time exploring an empty facility with minimal direction and only subtle hints from documents. The experience is largely solitary, with no other survivors or narrators to guide the story, leading to a sense of aimlessness during the roughly three hours of play. However, the game runs smoothly without crashes or glitches.
- “I had no crashes in 3 hours of gameplay, nor any FPS drops or any other glitches or bugs.”
- “So you are exploring an empty dark facility with your flashlight with little sense of direction and only subtle hints on what to do that you find through documents, which is not bad, but the majority of the gameplay for me was spent within the first area trying to figure out a way to restart the computers and access another area.”
- “You're basically the only one waking up from cryogenic sleep, and in these ~3 hours of gameplay, you only find dead bodies, so there isn't any other survivor or narrator to tell you the story.”
- “Looks good, but gameplay is rather tedious.”
- “You're basically the only one waking up from cryogenic sleep, and in these ~3 hours of gameplay, you only find dead bodies, so there aren't any other survivors or narrators to tell you the story.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is minimal, with some users noting its absence, while others appreciate the presence of a decent eerie soundtrack that enhances the exploration experience.
- “The music is absent.”
- “Soundwise, thankfully it is not entirely silent and has a decent eerie soundtrack that plays while you explore.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game visually appealing, but many feel that the gameplay becomes tedious and repetitive over time.
- “The game looks good, but the gameplay is rather tedious.”
- “Grinding feels like a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay engaged.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is mixed; while some players report no crashes or performance issues during gameplay, others experience frequent freezing and bugs. Overall, the stability appears to vary significantly among users.
- “The game is buggy.”
- “In addition, it often freezes.”
- “I had no crashes in 3 hours of gameplay nor any FPS drops or any other glitches or bugs.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express concerns about the game's optimization, indicating that it significantly impacts performance and may detract from the overall experience.
- “The only thing that really scared me was the optimization of the game.”
- “[*][h1]Performance:[/h1]”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is praised for its immersive quality, effectively evoking the feeling of being in a forgotten bunker, reminiscent of the Penumbra series. While some textures are blurry and there are few recycled items, the overall ambiance contributes positively to the horror experience, enhancing both the atmosphere and the story.
- “The atmosphere is surprisingly good, making you feel as if you're in a forgotten bunker. It evokes a sense of dread similar to that of Penumbra, which is a great comparison.”
- “After one hour of playing, I can say the atmosphere is nice, and the story looks promising.”