Plastomorphosis

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Plastomorphosis is a single player survival shooter game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by vidygames and was released on January 24, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Plastomorphosis" is a single-player Horror Shooter game with high-quality graphics and a dense atmosphere. As an evacuated citizen, you arrive in Modern-City, where you must undergo screening for residual dark energy radiation. The game offers an immersive and surreal reality, inspired by retro survival horror titles, with a focus on exploration and survival.

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 60 reviews

story10 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

Plastomorphosis successfully captures the essence of classic survival horror games with its atmospheric design, engaging puzzles, and nostalgic gameplay mechanics.
The game features a unique and well-developed universe, with a compelling story and a variety of monsters and weapons that enhance the gameplay experience.
The pacing is well-balanced, with a good distribution of resources and threats, making for a challenging yet enjoyable experience.

The final chapter is criticized for being tedious and poorly designed, with frustrating gameplay elements such as slow movement speed and confusing maze-like areas.
Some puzzles are considered overly difficult or poorly worded, leading to confusion and requiring external guides to solve.
The game suffers from localization issues and lacks a map, which can make navigation challenging and detracts from the overall experience.

story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as intriguing yet fragmented, with a unique plot that draws on classic survival horror influences like Silent Hill and Resident Evil. While some players appreciate the atmosphere and puzzle integration, others find the narrative confusing and difficult to follow due to localization issues and a lack of clear setup for plot twists. Overall, the story is seen as a work in progress, leaving room for future development and exploration.
- “A very high-quality and interesting game, created in the best traditions of games of this genre, but with its own well-developed universe, the likes of which I have not encountered before, its own unique plot with possible development in future parts.”
- “Weird but interesting story, and some really great puzzles that were never too hard but rarely too easy either.”
- “Very impressive game for $5 with a good story and does the retro feel of Silent Hill and Resident Evil pretty well.”
- “The story is very fragmented and confusing, as you know it from this genre, but the clues and fragments give you a lot of heartwarming references to Silent Hill, Parasite Eve, Clock Tower, and books like Brave New World and 1984.”
- “The plot itself has some turns, but I don't think all of them have enough setup prior to make them feel as impactful as possible.”
- “While I feel like I generally managed to follow the plot and got the gist of what was going on, a few translation issues and how generally most of the info is fed to us through documents means it can be easy to lose track of things if you aren't making an effort to try and find out what's going on.”
atmosphere
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its stylish and unique visual design, creating a captivating and often tense experience reminiscent of classic horror titles like Silent Hill. While the initial chapters are particularly well-received, some players note a decline in quality as the game progresses. Overall, the atmosphere effectively conveys feelings of loneliness, confusion, and foreboding, enhancing the gameplay experience.
- “Great atmosphere, unique visual style that, although it might seem muddy at first, allowed for some truly stunning and psychedelic visuals.”
- “Here, you'll find a world with an unparalleled atmosphere, a captivating plot, and intriguing puzzles.”
- “I've only just gotten to the point where the enemies start appearing, but my word, hats off to the devs who worked on this game, because the atmosphere here is just wonderfully tense with a looming sense of foreboding evil not unlike the Silent Hill series!”
- “Story-wise, while I won't give anything away, it was pretty obscure and confusing, but in a way, it adds to the atmosphere the game is trying to present.”
- “The creators undoubtedly made an effort to establish this atmosphere in the game.”
- “Visuals alone and the atmosphere make this game's price a steal.”
graphics
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are a nostalgic homage to classic horror titles like Silent Hill and Resident Evil, featuring a unique visual style that blends retro CRT aesthetics with modern gameplay elements. While some players may find the visuals initially muddy, they ultimately contribute to a captivating atmosphere filled with dark, dystopian vibes and psychedelic visuals. Overall, the combination of well-designed graphics and immersive atmosphere makes the game a worthwhile experience for fans of old-school horror.
- “Great atmosphere, unique visual style that, although it might seem muddy at first, allowed for some truly stunning and psychedelic visuals.”
- “Whilst the game clearly draws inspiration from games like Silent Hill, Fear Effect, and Resident Evil, it brings about its own unique universe and aesthetic that really created a dark, grimy, and dystopian setting.”
- “The indie game is an homage and love letter to the long-gone CRT style video game graphics and also adapts modern ways of clue-finding to find a perfect symbiosis of retro-styled charm and modern guided quest clues.”
- “I knew going in that I was probably going to be tolerating the visuals a bit.”
- “Aesthetically somewhere between Silent Hill and Signalis, though much less content story/lore-wise in comparison.”
- “For someone who casually enjoys games, this spooky throwback nails the creepy vibes of Silent Hill and Resident Evil, even though the old-school graphics and traditional mechanics might take a bit of getting used to.”
gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The gameplay is well-received for its adherence to classic survival horror mechanics, featuring fixed camera angles, tank controls, and limited resources, which evoke nostalgia for fans of the genre. While some players may find the traditional mechanics and graphics challenging to adjust to, the game strikes a balance by not being overly difficult or drawn out, making it accessible for casual gamers. Puzzles are highlighted as a standout element, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The game is not too drawn out and not too difficult, and this is its advantage, since some games artificially complicate and drag out the gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is good and definitely provides the desired 'survival-horror' experience.”
- “Game play wise it sticks to the core mechanics of the early 90s/00s survival horror genre with fixed camera angles, tank controls, limited ammo/health, and not trying to reinvent the wheel.”
- “The art direction and music in this game are great, and despite issues with the localization and sometimes frustrating gameplay, I think survival horror fans will have a good time with this game.”
- “Gameplay-wise, it sticks to the core mechanics of the early 90s/00s survival horror genre with fixed camera angles, tank controls, limited ammo/health, and not trying to reinvent the wheel.”
- “As far as gameplay goes, what you see is what you get.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received high praise, with many reviewers noting its similarity to the iconic soundtrack of Silent Hill 2, suggesting it could be mistaken for unreleased tracks. The haunting piano melodies, particularly featured in the trailer and early gameplay, effectively create a somber and otherworldly atmosphere that enhances the overall experience for survival horror fans.
- “Additionally, on a minor note, I enjoyed the piano music that played during the trailer and in the bathroom at the beginning. It really does a fantastic job evoking the somberly otherworldly vibe that Silent Hill's soundtrack had.”
- “The art direction and music in this game are great, and despite issues with the localization and sometimes frustrating gameplay, I think survival horror fans will have a good time with this game.”
- “The music is truly on par with Silent Hill 2; it sounds like they could be unreleased tracks at times!”
- “Silent Hill-like soundtrack”
- “The music!!!”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game particularly frustrating, especially in the last two chapters, which are criticized for poor design choices that lead to tedious gameplay. The fourth chapter features a confusing maze filled with hazards and limited resources, while the final chapter is plagued by repetitive combat and unfair one-hit kill mechanics, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- “The final chapter is littered with tedious combat, seemingly one-hit kill buzzsaws that are annoying to avoid and generally not fun compared to every other chapter.”
- “The fourth chapter puts you into a tedious huge garden maze where it's confusing where to go, has buzzsaw death traps on the floor, loads of large mud patches that slow you down, and minimal healing supplies, along with one gun that locks you into a slow loading animation.”
- “The last chapter is very tedious, with a lot of bad game design choices made.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a fragmented and confusing narrative that, while challenging, offers heartwarming references to classic titles like Silent Hill and literary works such as Brave New World and 1984, creating a nostalgic and evocative experience for players.
- “The story is very fragmented and confusing, as you know it from this genre, but the clues and fragments provide a lot of heartwarming references to Silent Hill, Parasite Eve, Clock Tower, and books like Brave New World and 1984.”