Overhead

About

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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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

44%

Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

atmosphere2 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 facility.
Some players found the experience enjoyable despite its flaws, appreciating the eerie ambiance.

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 any real horror elements, leaving players disappointed.

story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story has received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing it as a lackluster plot that fails to deliver on the developer's promises. While the narrative primarily unfolds through environmental storytelling and documents, some players found it engaging, particularly appreciating the atmosphere and the depth provided by the notes scattered throughout the game. Overall, it appears to be a standard indie horror story that may appeal to those willing to explore its lore.
- “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 a narrator 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
14%
43%
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The graphics are generally considered good and acceptable for an indie horror game developed with the Unity engine, though some users note that the game 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 few interactive elements. While the experience is free of technical issues, the lack of engaging narrative and reliance on document-based hints may lead to frustration during the roughly three hours of playtime.
- “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.”
- “I had no crashes in 3 hours of gameplay, nor any FPS drops or any other glitches or bugs.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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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.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game is mixed; while some users report no crashes or performance issues during gameplay, others experience frequent freezing and bugs. Overall, experiences vary significantly among players.
- “The game is very 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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Reviews indicate that the game's optimization is a significant concern, with players expressing fear regarding its performance. Overall, there seems to be a consensus that optimization issues may detract from the overall gaming 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, this is generally accepted in the context of horror, contributing to a surprisingly engaging experience. Overall, players find the atmosphere to be a strong point, enhancing both the gameplay and story.
- “The atmosphere is surprisingly good, making you feel as if you're in a forgotten bunker. It feels reminiscent of Penumbra, which is already a great comparison.”
- “After one hour of playing, I can say the atmosphere is nice, and the story looks good too.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game visually appealing, but they often describe the gameplay as tedious and repetitive.
- “The game looks good, but the gameplay is rather tedious.”
- “Grinding feels like a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it just became repetitive and boring.”