PRICE
- September 15, 2016
- YETU GAME
- 1h median play time
Get on Steam"PRICE is a single-player Visual Novel game with an intriguing story, pretty visuals, and a good soundtrack. As Ivry, a popular musician, you wake up in a strange room and must search for your sister Iva, who has become calm and quiet after a family misfortune. The game features a storyboard performance and requires players to find clues and integrate them to solve puzzles, creating a rich and engaging experience."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack and impressive artwork that enhance the overall experience.
- The story is engaging and has a dark, mysterious atmosphere that keeps players intrigued.
- It's a free game that offers a satisfying playthrough despite its short length, making it a worthwhile experience.
- The gameplay can be confusing at times, with some players struggling to figure out what to do next without hints.
- The English translation has some errors, which can detract from the overall immersion.
- The game is quite short, leaving some players wanting more content and a more polished experience.
- story60 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story is a poignant and grim narrative that captivates players with its hauntingly beautiful soundtrack and artwork, despite its brevity. Many reviewers highlight the emotional depth and mystery of the plot, describing it as beautifully tragic and rewarding, though some found it challenging to fully grasp. Overall, the story stands out as the game's strongest element, making it a worthwhile experience for those seeking a short, impactful adventure.
“Hauntingly beautiful soundtrack, artwork, and a dire storyline that will hit you hard.”
“The real shining star here is the story, the nature of which is such that any spoilers would detract terribly, so I won't discuss it.”
“It is a short game but has a really nice story and you get the feeling of being rewarded with a good ending.”
“The game is also quite short, and, like most single-path story-driven adventures, has no replayability at all.”
“Despite the intensity of the story, it would be hard to justify much of a price tag.”
“Really didn't understand the story though.”
- music30 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game is frequently praised for its haunting beauty and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, with many reviewers noting its suitability to the artwork and storyline. However, some players find the repetitive nature of the in-game music and the intro theme song to be annoying, particularly during moments requiring concentration, though the option to mute the music is appreciated. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point, contributing significantly to the game's emotional impact and immersive experience.
“Hauntingly beautiful soundtrack, artwork, and a dire storyline that will hit you hard.”
“Price is a fairly simple point and click mystery game that, despite its length, manages to build up an amazing atmosphere with its artwork, fantastic music, and plot.”
“A short yet sweet visual novel with a lovely soundtrack and wonderful story.”
“A small minus for the music, which gets a little annoying after a while, especially when you're trying to concentrate; the game allows you to turn it off, though.”
“Can't stand the intro theme song though.”
“Though the repetitive in-game music and translation errors can be quite annoying, as well as 'equipping' things from the inventory was confusing and took a while to figure out how to use it.”
- graphics24 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful artwork and atmospheric design, which effectively complement the haunting soundtrack and engaging storyline. While some areas of the visuals are noted to be inconsistent and the animation could be improved, the overall aesthetic successfully enhances the game's emotional impact. Despite some shortcomings in gameplay, the visuals and music are considered standout features that elevate the experience.
“Story right in kokoro, visuals right in eyes (I appreciate it) and soundtrack really well made.”
“Beautiful artwork and this was free??”
“The gameplay itself is not very good, but the beautiful artwork and story more than make up for its shortcomings!”
“Nice and short little point and click, the artwork is awesome in some areas and lacking in others. The UI and menu are somewhat unfitting and pop out a bit too much, and the animation could be better, since the background scene is animated at a different rate, resulting in a jarring motion which could be fixed by adding those extra character frames.”
“The artwork, too, matches the situation, occasionally lightening the mood with chibis before abruptly diving deep again - always the dolls.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a side-scrolling visual novel that utilizes a simple point-and-click adventure engine, which some users find lacking in quality. Despite its clumsy inventory system and overall gameplay shortcomings, the beautiful artwork and engaging story are praised for compensating for these issues.
“The actual gameplay is driven by a very simple point-and-click adventuring engine, with a somewhat clumsy inventory system, though it's adequate for the purpose.”
“The gameplay itself is not very good, but the beautiful artwork and story more than make up for its shortcomings!”
“The actual gameplay is driven with a very simple point-and-click adventuring engine, with a somewhat clumsy inventory system, though it's adequate for the purpose.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its ability to evoke a sense of mystery and subtle horror, enhanced by impressive artwork and a captivating soundtrack. Despite its simplicity and shorter length, it successfully immerses players in a compelling narrative experience.
“Price is a fairly simple point and click mystery game that, despite its length, manages to build up an amazing atmosphere with its artwork, fantastic music, and plot.”
“It's not that hard to play it through, but it gives you some time to spend in a bit of mystery (and for some, maybe a quiet horror-like) atmosphere.”
“It's not that hard to play through, but it offers some time to immerse yourself in a bit of mystery and, for some, a quiet horror-like atmosphere.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its lack of replayability, primarily due to its short length and single-path narrative structure, which limits players' incentive to replay it.
“The game is also quite short, and, like most single-path story-driven adventures, has no replayability at all.”
