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Pink Noise

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82%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

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Pink Noise is a single player action game with horror, fantasy, mystery and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Somber Games and was released on March 6, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

An American provincial town has seen better days. Now it slowly withers away, shrouded in fog and surrounded by endless fields. Time feels frozen, and it seems nothing can awaken life in Riverwood. But one day, a group of teenagers discovers a strange, unmarked VHS tape. Driven by curiosity, they decide to watch it, which sets off a chain of terrifying events. The tape seeps into their minds,…

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90%Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews
story8 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Stunning, hand-drawn art style and animation create an immersive and atmospheric experience.
  • Engaging and creative horror story with multiple meaningful choices leading to different scenes and endings, enhancing replayability.
  • Excellent voice acting and music that effectively complement the mood and tone of the game.
  • Early Access content is short and some players find the pacing slow or the beginning lacking interactivity.
  • Technical issues include bugs, occasional freezing, and suboptimal controls on certain platforms like the Steam Deck.
  • Writing and translation inconsistencies, along with some typographical errors, sometimes reduce immersion and clarity.

  • story

    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    28% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The story offers a nostalgic, 80's-inspired horror vibe with strong ambiance and unique twists that keep players engaged, though some find it somewhat superficial or predictable initially. It gradually develops through multiple playthroughs with different choices affecting scenes and endings, promising deeper character backgrounds and plot complexity as more episodes release. While pacing may be slow for some, overall players are intrigued and eager to see where the narrative leads.

    • “The story pulled me in and I can't wait to see what's in store.”
    • “At first the characters seem a bit archetypal, but the more you get into the story the more details you notice about their families and backgrounds.”
    • “I'm very interested in the story because it takes that familiar 'horror mess' and gives it an unsettling spin that keeps you hooked.”
    • “So after 1.7 hours of trying and replaying and mashing my spacebar to skip the story 3 times just to try to make the QTE work, I give up.”
    • “It’s much worse than that: even switching to touch controls, it is so imprecise that if you want to access the save options, 2 times out of 3 it continues the story instead, displaying the next text.”
    • “I wanted to continue my game on PC to retry the pac-man section with a keyboard and give a fairer review, but the cloud sync doesn't work (I’ve never had a problem before) and I would have had to sit through the whole story again; I gave up.”

  • graphics

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    64% positive mentions, 9% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The game's graphics are widely praised for their unique and gorgeous art style, effectively enhancing the horror atmosphere and storytelling. Users appreciate the compelling visual movement and nostalgic 1989 aesthetic, though some note visibility issues despite adjusting brightness. Overall, the art direction is a standout feature that greatly contributes to the game's appeal.

    • “Like the art style is really pretty and compelling, especially since there's visual movement on characters and backgrounds.”
    • “Firstly, the art style is beautiful; it's what made me buy the game in the first place.”
    • “I had the brightness turned up all the way at one point and I was still frustrated I couldn't fully see the artwork.”
    • “The pacing is very well done for a visual novel, and the art style reminds me of FNAF art in a way that really helps the horror vibe go further.”
    • “The phenomenal art direction and story fit the 1989 aesthetic.”

  • music

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 22% negative mentions

    The music effectively enhances the eerie and suspenseful atmosphere without becoming distracting, featuring haunting and horror-themed elements. While generally praised for complementing the game's mood and art, some note that the looping can feel repetitive. Overall, the soundtrack contributes significantly to the immersive experience.

    • “The music does a great job at enhancing the mood without being distracting.”
    • “It has horror elements, the tone is refreshing, music is nice, and the pacing isn't too slow or fast.”
    • “I really liked the music and the art; they create a wonderful atmosphere.”
    • “The music loops quickly.”
    • “Music: fair”

  • atmosphere

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    57% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its immersive and suspenseful mood, enhanced by spooky music and impressive art style. It effectively sets the tone and draws players into the story, creating a captivating and memorable experience. The combination of atmosphere, writing, and visuals is frequently highlighted as one of the game's strongest aspects.

    • “First chapter is around an hour long and the atmosphere is impeccable, it settles you in well with the characters and sets up the premise.”
    • “I really liked the music and the art, they create a wonderful atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere is great and the writing almost feels like reading a book.”

  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, -25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The gameplay is described as fairly basic, with limited impact from player choices, especially in the early acts. Some users question the use of certain software given the game's straightforward visual novel style. Overall, the gameplay feels somewhat shallow and lacks meaningful interactivity.

    • “I admit to not understanding why Unity and FMOD are part of a visual novel game with no choice in the first five acts of gameplay.”
    • “So far your choices don't seem to have much of an impact on your gameplay.”
    • “I admit to not understanding why Unity and FMOD are part of a visual novel game with no choice in the first five 'acts' of gameplay.”
    • “So far your choices don't seem to have much impact on your gameplay.”
    • “I also have some feedback for the team on the gameplay.”

  • grinding

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

    Grinding in this game involves completing mini-games to unlock multiple endings, which some players find challenging and time-consuming. Reviewers appreciate the engaging story and character development but suggest adding skip options for mini-games to reduce repetitive grinding and speed up access to all endings.

    • “I play mostly visual novels, text adventures, a few RPG Maker and simulation games, so I failed all the minigames, but I got two endings. I say go for the bad ending first. It would be helpful if they added a skip button and a skip minigame button because I don't want to wait through the grinding every time.”
    • “I think a skip button and skip minigame button would be very helpful. Waiting through repetitive grinding feels like it takes forever, and having to replay the minigames multiple times makes it tedious.”
    • “The minigames really slow down progress and feel like unnecessary grinding. Adding an option to skip or fast-forward them would improve the overall experience, especially when replaying for different endings.”

  • replayability

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

    Users find the game highly replayable due to multiple meaningful paths and numerous scenes that can be missed, encouraging multiple playthroughs to experience all content.

    • “With only 10-20% of the game available in early access, I can already see a few meaningful different paths and quite a few scenes one can miss, which makes it feel like it's going to be pretty replayable.”

  • optimization

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

    The game triggers a console warning about poor optimization related to small text during installation, indicating potential readability or performance issues.

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Pink Noise is a action game with horror, fantasy, mystery and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Pink Noise include indie, psychological, psychological horror, early access, retro and others.

Pink Noise is available on PC and Windows.

Pink Noise was released on March 6, 2026.

Pink Noise was developed by Somber Games.

Pink Noise has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Pink Noise for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Pink Noise is a single player game.

Similar games include The Crown of Leaves, The Pale Beyond, Cabernet, Scarlet Hollow, Beacon Pines and others.