Project H

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Project H is a single player action game. It was developed by HollowPixels and was released on July 15, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

Project H is a horror escape room game. Solve various puzzles while being haunted by a spirit that would prefer you not to leave.

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 230 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Fun and simple gameplay with a cute pixel art style.
Short but engaging puzzles that provide a quick gaming experience.
Atmospheric elements and spooky touches enhance the overall enjoyment.

Extremely short, often leading to a feeling of incompleteness.
Puzzles can be confusing and lack clear direction, requiring random clicking.
Visuals can make it difficult to identify items, detracting from the gameplay experience.

graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
58%
18%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing the simplistic and pixelated art style for making gameplay unclear and difficult to navigate. While some appreciate the minimalist visuals for creating a spooky atmosphere, others feel that the lack of detail hinders their ability to understand objects and gameplay mechanics. Overall, the graphics are seen as a significant drawback, detracting from the overall experience despite some players finding charm in the aesthetic.
- “The gigantic pixel art style makes this a spooky fun game instead of 'yet another game I'll have to stop playing now, because I'm much too scared and not enjoying it at all.'”
- “This was a great game, I'm still amazed at how well they were able to convey suspense with such a simple art style.”
- “I love the art style and the puzzles are quite good.”
- “Not worth your time, the visuals make things unclear and hard to understand.”
- “This features really godawful pixel crap 'art' instead of real graphics.”
- “Very minimalistic, pixelated graphics, which in this case I did find to detract slightly, because it was impossible to tell what items I picked up, and what they were supposed to be used on.”
atmosphere
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its detail and ability to evoke a sense of creepiness, with elements like wilting plants and changing paintings enhancing the experience. While some players find the atmosphere to be more unsettling than genuinely scary, it effectively contributes to the overall tension and immersion, making it a standout feature of the game. However, some critiques mention that certain sound elements can detract from the atmosphere rather than enhance it.
- “Has a nice creepy atmosphere.”
- “There is a surprising amount of detail, and while some changes are just atmospheric, they're still really cool (plants wilting, paintings changing, etc).”
- “Beautifully atmospheric in its simplicity.”
- “Project H is a free, tiny little escape room game with minimalist graphics and a vaguely haunting atmosphere that left me hoping for more.”
- “The game isn't very scary; it's just the atmosphere that makes it feel scary.”
- “Slightly creepy; however, I would say that the phone ringing was more irritating after the first time than it added to the creepy atmosphere.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
Reviewers express a desire for a more developed story in the game, noting that its current narrative feels lacking and random. Many feel that additional storytelling elements or complexity in the plot would enhance the overall experience, as the game is perceived as too short and simplistic.
- “The game play and story are well integrated.”
- “An improvement would be a more developed story.”
- “I feel like this needs something extra, like a more complex story or puzzles.”
- “I feel like this needs something extra, like a more developed story or slightly more complex puzzles.”
- “An improvement would be a more engaging story.”
- “But it is very short, and I want a little more story.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music aspect of the game received negative feedback, with users noting the complete absence of music and sound effects, which detracted from the overall experience. Additionally, the simplistic and unclear visual design made it difficult to identify objects, further diminishing the impact of any potential musical elements.
- “Also, not only was there no music, there were no sound effects.”
- “I might have had an easier time if the objects were identifiable, but the pixels were so large that the music box just looked like a black square, and I thought the podium was a dumbbell.”
- “The environment could have been more detailed instead of using only one big square for showing a music box and other elements.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is characterized by simple graphics and a point-and-click mechanic, which some players find appealing due to its unique style. However, there are concerns that the toned-down visuals may hinder gameplay comprehension. Overall, the gameplay is appreciated for its cool aesthetic but may lack depth for some players.
- “This game has a really cool style, and I like it because of the gameplay.”
- “I only wish that in toning down the scariness of the visuals, it didn't hinder my ability to understand the gameplay quite so much.”
- “Very simple graphics and point-and-click gameplay.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers limited replayability, but it remains an enjoyable experience for players.
- “Not much replayability, but still a fun experience.”
- “Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel redundant.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the humor in the game to be a significant highlight, often leading to enjoyable and laughter-filled experiences throughout the gameplay.
- “I enjoyed my time playing this short game and laughing a lot.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game is positively noted, as it is a free indie title that does not incorporate any monetization strategies, which is appreciated by users.
- “I would say it's quite good for a free indie game with no monetization.”