Project 13: Taxidermy Trails
- March 11, 2024
- DRYBREAD
Get on Steam"Project 13: Taxidermy Trails" is a walking simulator set in a mysterious, repetitive taxidermy museum. As a captive Probant, you must report any anomalies in 13 walks to escape. Over 35 unique anomalies await discovery, with precision in confirmation determining your progress.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Immersive atmosphere with meticulously crafted taxidermy exhibits that enhance the unsettling ambiance.
- Engaging gameplay loop that challenges players to identify unique anomalies, providing replayability and tension.
- Visually impressive graphics and a creepy environment that contribute to a captivating experience.
- Repetitive corridor design may lead to monotony during extended play sessions.
- High difficulty curve and strict anomaly reporting can be frustrating for casual players.
- Technical issues such as crashes, lag, and lack of gamepad support detract from the overall experience.
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive and eerie environment, enhanced by meticulously crafted taxidermy exhibits that contribute to a unsettling ambiance. Players appreciate the darker setting, which not only creates a unique experience but also adds complexity to gameplay with tricky anomalies. Overall, the graphics and atmospheric design significantly elevate the game's appeal.
“The game masterfully creates an eerie environment, with meticulously crafted taxidermy exhibits that enhance the unsettling ambiance.”
“I loved this setting and the darker atmosphere made for some tricky anomalies to spot.”
“The graphics and the atmosphere of the game are really nice.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being clunky, which detracts from immersion, yet it retains a familiar loop from its predecessor that involves exploring a building for changes and interacting with switches. Despite the mechanical issues, the unique anomalies in the Project 13 series enhance the overall experience.
“It's a great gameplay loop, and the thing that makes the Project 13 series really stand out are its anomalies.”
“Overall, the gameplay is so clunky that the immersion is killed by the bad mechanics.”
“Its gameplay loop is similar to that of its predecessor, where you loop through a building and watch for any small changes, then hit a switch if something did change.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality and immersive atmosphere, though some users have noted occasional stutters that detract from the overall experience.
“I've been really enjoying it; the graphics and the atmosphere are fantastic.”
“The graphics are solid and contribute to an immersive experience.”
“The graphics are solid, but there were some stutters.”
“The graphics and the atmosphere of the game are really nice.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is noted for its limited narrative depth, as the emphasis on anomaly detection tends to overshadow the development of a more engaging storyline. This has left some players wanting a richer narrative experience, despite their interest in the concept.
“The limited narrative depth: the focus on anomaly detection may overshadow the development of a deeper storyline, leaving some players desiring more narrative engagement.”
“I'm still looking forward to a story game around this concept.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's engaging progression system enhances replayability by requiring players to accurately report anomalies, creating tension that makes each misstep significant and necessitates restarting, encouraging multiple playthroughs to improve performance.
“The engaging progression system adds a layer of tension and replayability, as the requirement to accurately report anomalies means that each misstep necessitates starting over.”
“The variety of choices and outcomes keeps the game fresh, encouraging multiple playthroughs to explore all the different paths.”
“With each run, new challenges and surprises emerge, making it impossible to experience everything in just one playthrough.”
“The requirement to accurately report anomalies to progress adds a layer of tension and replayability, as each misstep necessitates starting over.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to return, as the story doesn't change and the challenges feel repetitive.”
“The lack of meaningful choices means that replaying the game feels more like a chore than an opportunity for new experiences.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game often arises from the juxtaposition of its unsettling environment and the presence of quirky, creepy anomalies, creating moments that are both eerie and unintentionally amusing.
“The game masterfully blends unsettling elements with humor, creating moments that are both creepy and unintentionally funny.”
“The quirky characters and their absurd dialogues had me laughing out loud, making the gameplay experience even more enjoyable.”
“I love how the game uses dark humor to lighten the mood during tense moments, keeping me engaged and entertained.”
