Parasomnia Verum
- June 29, 2021
- Vidas Salavejus
Get on SteamParasomnia Verum is a horror game that follows Maddy, who experiences a recurring nightmare. As she seeks answers from Professor Wilbur, a dreams expert, their discoveries in her dreams blur the line between reality and nightmares. This atmospheric horror game features exploration, inventory management, and a chilling narrative surrounding Maddy and the professor's research.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Solid build-up of tension with unsettling sound design that enhances the horror experience.
- The game effectively creates a creepy atmosphere with fresh surprises despite reusing the same setting.
- It's a short but enjoyable journey into a dreamlike world, featuring decent jump scares and a compelling story.
- The game is extremely short, lasting only about 30 minutes, which may leave players wanting more.
- Some players experienced issues with gameplay mechanics, such as being unable to interact with certain objects.
- The sound design includes extremely loud noises that can detract from the overall scare factor and immersion.
- atmosphere10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its dreamlike and illogical environments, complemented by excellent sound design that enhances the creepiness. While some areas are reused, this repetition is justified by the narrative's focus on recurring dreams. Overall, players appreciate the effective scares and intriguing story, despite some noting a campy and cheesy style.
“Damn good atmosphere, dreamlike illogical environments, a fiercely well-placed scare, unpleasant shots, extremely good sound design!”
“The atmosphere was creepy, the story was intriguing, and it gave me a few jump scares.”
“There's definitely some solid atmosphere and creepy stuff here, and one very effective scare.”
“It nails the atmosphere, and though it does reuse the same areas over and over, that is justified given the story, as mentioned in the description, revolves around recurring dreams.”
- story10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story is described as intriguing yet confusing, with some players appreciating its connection to recurring dreams, which justifies the repetitive environments. However, many found the narrative difficult to understand, detracting from their overall experience, despite the effective atmosphere and occasional jump scares. The music, while odd, contributed to the story's eerie tone, but overall, opinions on the story's clarity and engagement were mixed.
“It nails the atmosphere, and though it does reuse the same areas over and over, that is justified given the story, as mentioned in the description, revolves around recurring dreams.”
“The atmosphere was creepy, the story was intriguing, and it gave me a few jump scares.”
“The music choice was a bit odd but that kind of added to the strangeness of the story.”
“They had the setting and mood right, but I swear they need to add a setting for you to be able to control the audio in it. Besides that, I didn't understand the story at all; it was just a total miss for me, and I don't recommend anyone to waste their time on it.”
“I have no idea what happened or what the story was either.”
“The music choice was a bit odd, but that kind of added to the strangeness of the story.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered average, with users noting that while they are not particularly impressive, the game maintains an excellent frame rate. Overall, the visual experience is rated around 7/10.
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is brief, lasting only 30 minutes, and features one standout jumpscare along with several creepy moments and well-executed cutscenes.
“This game offers 30 minutes of gameplay filled with one amazing jumpscare, creepy moments, and impressive cutscenes.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as unconventional, which enhances the overall strangeness of the narrative. This unique choice contributes to the game's atmosphere, making it a memorable aspect of the experience.
“The music choice was a bit odd, but that kind of added to the strangeness of the story.”
