Phil Alone

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Phil Alone is a single player action game. It was developed by GD Games and was released on July 21, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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Audience ScoreBased on 51 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Phil Alone offers a short and simple gameplay experience that can be enjoyable for a quick session.
The game features multiple endings, providing some replay value and a sense of exploration.
It's free to play, making it accessible for anyone looking to pass the time without any financial commitment.

The story and writing are poorly executed, leaving players with more questions than answers and lacking meaningful narrative development.
Gameplay is overly simplistic, with straightforward clues that diminish the challenge of solving puzzles.
Technical issues, such as freezing and lack of customization options, detract from the overall experience.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally criticized for its lack of depth and coherence, with many reviewers noting poor pacing, unnatural dialogue, and plot holes despite its brevity. While some players appreciated the puzzles and found the short narrative enjoyable, the true ending left many confused and unsatisfied, indicating a need for more clarity and emotional engagement. Overall, the story is seen as simplistic and lacking in substance, making it suitable for those seeking a quick experience rather than a profound narrative.
- “Phil is on a mission, get rid of the junk, and get on with his day, but does he really have a day to look forward to?”
- “I really enjoyed the puzzles and the story!”
- “I wish it went more in-depth on the story, but not everything has to have a lore iceberg to be good or worthwhile.”
- “Very short game (5-15 minutes), the story isn't well-written, there's no build-up, and the ending (true ending) doesn't deliver anything.”
- “Dialogue is unnatural and the story has bad pacing.”
- “The pacing is off and despite being a short game, it has many plot holes.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for being shallow and unengaging, resembling more of a visual novel than a traditional game, with low-quality pixel art and poorly executed mechanics. Players find the experience tedious, often resorting to trial and error to progress, resulting in minimal and repetitive gameplay that lacks depth or narrative coherence. Overall, the gameplay fails to deliver a compelling experience, overshadowed by its focus on subpar writing and design.
- “The gameplay reminds me of [twelve minutes](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097200/twelve_minutes/), albeit more simplified and straightforward.”
- “Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low quality copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”
- “The crux of this is to push some very low quality, badly done fan-fiction tier writing, where we see once more a developer fail to understand the importance of 'show, don't tell', and for whatever reason, weren't able to convey their narrative through gameplay, giving us endless lines of badly written e-book text instead.”
- “There is no logic (or even narrative justification) to guide you when doing these chores, so the simplest way to beat the game is just trying out all possible combinations - which leads to an astonishing total of 10 minutes of (mostly repeated) gameplay.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in this RPG Maker game are criticized for their low quality, particularly in fullscreen mode, lacking full HD support and customization options, which may disappoint modern PC gamers. However, some users appreciate the unique art style, indicating a mixed reception regarding the visuals.
- “Really like the art style.”
- “As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant issue, with frequent freezes that disrupt gameplay and force players to restart, often requiring them to replay unskippable sections. This has led to frustration among users, as it severely impacts the overall experience and completion time.
- “The game freezes a lot.”
- “You can't save, and the game freezes a lot - I had to restart the game twice and watch the whole prologue again since it's unskippable.”
- “I finished the game in 26 minutes, but I figured that I could manage to finish it in ~10 minutes if I don't have to reset the game twice after it freezes, also accounting for the time I took to write all clues in the game to make a guide.”
humor
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The humor in the game is described as quirky and occasionally amusing, contributing to its overall odd charm.
- “A weird little game, but funny at times.”
- “The humor is quirky and keeps you laughing throughout.”
- “I love the clever jokes and puns sprinkled throughout the game.”