Portrait of a Torn

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Portrait of a Torn is a single player action game. It was developed by Indigo Studios - Interactive Stories and was released on October 24, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover a haunting, tragic story.

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

story12 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features an engaging and emotional storyline that captivates players, exploring themes of inner conflict and personal tragedy.
The atmospheric visuals and sound design create a moody and immersive experience, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.
Many players appreciated the balance of puzzles, which are integrated into the narrative and provide a satisfying level of challenge.

The game suffers from significant technical issues, including poor optimization and low frame rates, making it unplayable for some users.
Voice acting has been criticized for being inconsistent and lacking emotional depth, detracting from the overall experience.
The game is relatively short, leaving some players wanting more in terms of story development and gameplay length.

story
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
60%
8%
The game's story is a poignant blend of sadness and beauty, exploring themes of trauma, guilt, and self-reflection through a protagonist navigating their emotional turmoil. While the narrative is engaging and features well-developed characters, some players noted technical flaws and a desire for a longer, more intricate storyline. Overall, the immersive atmosphere and captivating visuals enhance the storytelling experience, making it a worthwhile journey for fans of narrative-driven games.
- “The story follows a protagonist dealing with the aftermath of a traumatic event, struggling with guilt and self-reflection as they navigate their emotional turmoil.”
- “Portrait of a torn is an atmospheric and emotional game where the tragic story of the protagonist intertwines with a visually captivating world, evoking a genuine response.”
- “The game's world-building and the protagonist's emotional journey are particularly noteworthy, keeping you engaged and invested in the story.”
- “It's a pity that in such poor tech condition the game just does not allow you to evaluate the story and art.”
- “I couldn't help but hope that the story and the characters weren't real.”
- “Would like to see this a much longer game with a more developed story.”
atmosphere
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
82%
18%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its moody, mysterious setting, enhanced by stunning visuals and chilling music that create an immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the captivating narrative and emotional depth, making it an excellent choice for fans of atmospheric, story-driven gameplay. Overall, the game's atmosphere effectively draws players in, fostering exploration and emotional engagement.
- “The gameplay leans heavily on exploration and discovery, with atmospheric visuals and chilling music.”
- “Portrait of a Torn is an atmospheric and emotional game where the tragic story of the protagonist intertwines with a visually captivating world, evoking a genuine response.”
- “The narrative and graphics create a relaxed yet enchanting atmosphere that pulls you in from the start.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics of the game are consistently praised for their stunning quality and ability to create an immersive atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience. Players appreciate the captivating visuals that complement the engaging story and atmospheric sound, contributing to a relaxed yet enchanting gameplay environment.
- “Albeit short and with not very difficult puzzles, it manages to show an interesting story with amazing visuals.”
- “The gameplay leans heavily on exploration and discovery, with atmospheric visuals and chilling music.”
- “The narrative and graphics create a relaxed yet enchanting atmosphere that pulls you in from the start.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay is engaging and follows a first-person exploration format, emphasizing exploration and discovery with atmospheric visuals and chilling music. While there are some minor technical issues, they do not significantly detract from the overall experience. Players are encouraged to enjoy the interesting story alongside the gameplay.
- “It's worth your time to check it out and enjoy an interesting story with good gameplay.”
- “Gameplay follows the usual first-person exploration template.”
- “The gameplay leans heavily on exploration and discovery, with atmospheric visuals and chilling music.”
- “While we noticed a few minor technical issues, they didn’t interfere with the gameplay.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
"Portrait of a Torn" is praised for its emotional narrative that delves into themes of inner conflict and personal tragedy, following a protagonist grappling with guilt and trauma. The game's atmospheric world-building enhances the emotional journey, creating a captivating experience that resonates deeply with players.
- “Portrait of a torn game delivers an emotional narrative, exploring themes of inner conflict and personal tragedy.”
- “The story follows a protagonist dealing with the aftermath of a traumatic event, struggling with guilt and self-reflection as they navigate their emotional turmoil.”
- “Portrait of a torn is an atmospheric and emotional game where the tragic story of the protagonist intertwines with a visually captivating world, evoking a genuine response.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted for its cleverness, particularly with features like the automatic application of "epic" settings during the benchmark, which users find amusing.
- “It's funny how the built-in 'benchmark' applies 'epic' settings automatically, lol.”
- “The humor in the dialogue is spot on and keeps the gameplay light-hearted.”
- “I love the quirky characters and their hilarious interactions throughout the game.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and poorly implemented, noting that the repetitive sequences feel like half-finished afterthoughts, further exacerbated by unnecessary cinematic intros that add to the overall frustration.
- “It's weird, like the whole sequence was a half-finished afterthought - and to make that sequence even more annoying, you have to watch a little cinematic intro before each one that just padded the time and made the game more tedious.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “I found myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which made the experience feel more like a chore than fun.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is severely lacking, resulting in significant stuttering and other technical issues that hinder playability. Despite these flaws, some players found the story engaging, suggesting that the narrative may compensate for the poor performance.
- “The game is absolutely not playable due to very poor optimization.”
- “Stuttering, language errors, and very amateurish voice acting with seemingly no direction aside, I found myself to be surprisingly drawn in by the story.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is noted for its atmospheric and chilling qualities, enhancing the exploration and discovery elements of gameplay. However, some users feel that it occasionally features overlapping layers that can be distracting.
- “Oh, and at times the music felt a bit like it played two layers over each other.”
- “The gameplay leans heavily on exploration and discovery, with atmospheric visuals and chilling music.”