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Pieces of me

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87%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
87% User Score Based on 184 reviews

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About Pieces of me

Pieces of me is a single player platformer game with horror, drama, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by EMIKA_GAMES and was released on May 21, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Pieces of me is a psychological thriller drama in the genre of "walking simulator", which is a spin-off to the game "September 7th"

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87%Audience ScoreBased on 184 reviews
story55 positive mentions
stability1 negative mentions
  • The game offers a deeply emotional and atmospheric horror experience with a strong, meaningful anti-bullying message.
  • Well-crafted storytelling with innovative narrative elements like comic panels, live-action footage, and intertwined storylines that add depth and emotional weight.
  • Excellent sound design, immersive atmosphere, and well-timed jump scares that enhance the horror without overuse, complemented by beautiful visuals and detailed environments.
  • The gameplay is mostly a walking simulator with minimal player interaction, sometimes feeling slow-paced, linear, and repetitive.
  • Performance issues and occasional frame drops reported even on high-end systems; some animation and scene transitions can be rough or jarring.
  • The story execution is sometimes confusing or fragmented, with some plot holes and parts feeling underdeveloped or poorly translated, which may affect immersion.

  • story

    134 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    41% positive mentions, 55% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions

    The story is widely praised for its emotional depth, innovative and cohesive narrative, and meaningful themes such as bullying, psychological trauma, and family bonds. Many appreciate the subtle integration of scares with a strong focus on storytelling, atmosphere, and unique multimedia elements that enhance immersion. While some critiques note plot holes and slower pacing, overall the story is seen as a compelling and mature evolution from the developer’s earlier works.

    • “The music, the atmosphere, the scares, the storyline, the graphics, everything is top tier, absolutely amazing.”
    • “I expected the usual “explore an abandoned place + a few jumpscares,” but instead got a deep, emotional story that genuinely surprised me.”
    • “This game focuses more on the girl's story and the issue of bullying than on sudden jump scares.”
    • “The game had a very good atmosphere yet the story execution was terrible.”
    • “It had so many plot holes and a lot of confusing moments.”
    • “There are a lot of plot holes in the story, the jump scares were predictable and not creative, and some parts of the story felt very unnecessary.”

  • atmosphere

    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    45% positive mentions, 47% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The atmosphere across these reviews is consistently praised for being immersive, creepy, and emotionally resonant, with strong sound design and art contributing to a chilling yet sometimes beautiful mood. While some note the horror elements rely more on tension than constant jump scares, the overall ambiance effectively enhances the storytelling and leaves a lasting impact. A few critiques mention pacing or narrative execution but still acknowledge the atmosphere as the game's standout strength.

    • “Overall, very good horror exploration game with interesting locations, innovative storytelling and atmospheric sound and art design.”
    • “The sound design is flawlessly executed, perfectly enhancing the atmosphere and complementing the story.”
    • “The atmosphere is very immersive, and even if the experience wasn’t overwhelmingly scary for me, it was nonetheless great and impactful.”
    • “Honestly, I was somewhat let down with this one. The story wasn't bad but it felt pretty slow paced and lacked the unsettling atmosphere I'm used to in other Emika games.”
    • “It's not the atmosphere or story that shines in Pieces of Me.”
    • “I believe this project was an interesting take on certain things, yet I would only suggest it for the atmosphere, not the storyline it provided.”

  • graphics

    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    64% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The graphics are widely praised for their beauty, high detail, and atmospheric quality, effectively enhancing the game's unsettling mood and storytelling. Visuals blend gritty realism with stylized elements, creating immersive and haunting environments that complement the tense gameplay. While some noted occasional performance dips, overall the graphics stand out as a major strength of the game.

    • “I can't say anything you won't expect about the environments, as always they are beautiful, graphics are great and there are some truly terrifying settings and characters lurking about waiting to creep you out!”
    • “The music is haunting and well-scored, visuals carry that signature blend of gritty realism and subtle surrealism, and the jump scares — classic emika staples — land hard because the game spends so much time building tension first.”
    • “Pieces of me is probably my favorite game from emika so far, it surpasses all the previous titles in visuals, soundtrack, and storytelling.”
    • “At that setting with graphics options set to 'high', my fps tanked to under 30fps once I reached the school.”
    • “From the sound, graphics....context....”
    • “Visually, pieces of me adopts a stylistic approach reminiscent of early 2000s indie games, combining pixelated aesthetics with modern touches.”

  • emotional

    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a deeply emotional and haunting experience, blending strong horror elements with a touching, meaningful narrative that explores heavy themes like bullying and emotional distress. Its atmospheric design, layered storytelling, and thoughtful character arcs create a resonant and memorable journey that emotionally engages players beyond typical horror tropes.

    • “Great story with such a heart-wrenching ending - very much enjoyed this playthrough.”
    • “This game explores the issues with bullying and how that can impact people, and does it in a tasteful, emotional way!”
    • “Pieces of me, developed and published by emika_games, is a haunting psychological thriller that immerses players in a deeply emotional and atmospheric experience.”

  • music

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 47% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for being haunting, well-scored, and integral to building a tense and foreboding atmosphere. Reviewers highlight its role in enhancing jump scares, storytelling, and overall immersion, often calling it one of the best aspects alongside the visuals and narrative.

    • “Music is haunting and well-scored, visuals carry that signature blend of gritty realism and subtle surrealism, and the jump scares — classic Emika staples — land hard because the game spends so much time building tension first.”
    • “The music, the atmosphere, the scares, the storyline, the graphics, everything is top tier, absolutely amazing.”
    • “Pieces of Me is probably my favorite game from Emika so far, it surpasses all the previous titles in visuals, soundtrack, and storytelling.”
    • “Needs more Russian music like in the credits.”
    • “Plus the sound and music give the place a very foreboding sense of dread.”
    • “This game has absolutely nothing to do with the 2004 seminal classic hit pop song 'Pieces of Me' by Ashlee Simpson.”

  • gameplay

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 60% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally described as simple and straightforward, primarily involving exploration and item collection with some innovative mechanics like a camera feature adding uniqueness. While some reviewers find it fun and well-integrated with the story, others criticize it as boring or overly focused on reading and atmosphere rather than engaging gameplay. Overall, the gameplay receives mixed feedback, praised for its narrative integration but sometimes seen as lacking in excitement or depth.

    • “The camera mechanic is super fun and adds a nice touch to the gameplay.”
    • “Other than that, 'Pieces of Me' introduces their most fleshed out story yet with some surprising FOV moments, a bump in graphical fidelity and audio design, and a fun gameplay experience.”
    • “As always, the mechanics are simple walking sim: wander about, find items and unlock things whilst the story unfolds.”
    • “Do not play this eastern piece of "modern art" if you want a game with at least some gameplay.”
    • “Terrible was 90% reading 10% gameplay and mid jumpscares coming from emika games and their previous titles.”
    • “Gameplay is boring.”

  • optimization

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 40% negative mentions

    Reviews of the game's optimization are mixed, with some users praising its excellent performance and smooth controls, while others note issues specifically related to unoptimized shadows affecting overall performance. Overall, the game is considered well optimized with impressive visuals.

    • “The visuals are stunning. Player movement controls are perfect, and performance is excellent.”
    • “From start to finish the game is extremely well made and optimized.”
    • “Oh, and it looked fantastic and was very well optimized.”
    • “My biggest complaint about this game was the performance.”
    • “I think it was the 'shadows' that were unoptimized, or just too many were used in the overall game.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is well-received, with players appreciating the amusing live-action segments and funny jump scares that add a lighthearted touch to the otherwise tragic narrative.

    • “Thank you dear developer for the time travel I went through while playing this tragic narrative; the live action parts were funny and a nice addition to the main story.”
    • “I had so much fun and got a few really good jumpscares that were so funny to rewatch in clips.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game experiences occasional stability issues, such as a bug in the camera section preventing progression, but overall runs smoothly without glitches on standard hardware like a basic 4060 GPU.

    • “Because it still had glitches apart from the box when entering the school that was bugged in the beta, I ran into a bug in the camera section. I couldn't advance and I could only take pictures. Everything else is fine.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is notably demanding, requiring significant time and effort, often feeling like it requires an additional life to complete.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
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Play Times

2h Median play time
2h Average play time
2-2h Spent by most gamers
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Pieces of me is a platformer game with horror, drama, mystery and thriller themes. Common tags for Pieces of me include first-person, indie, linear, psychological, exploration and others.

Pieces of me is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Pieces of me.

Pieces of me was released on May 21, 2025.

Pieces of me was developed by EMIKA_GAMES.

Pieces of me has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Pieces of me for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Pieces of me is a single player game.

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