Project Liminal Redux
- March 23, 2023
- TryHardStudio
Get on Steam"Project Liminal Redux" is a first-person horror game with realistic 3D graphics, where you must collect notes, solve puzzles, and evade entities to survive and escape. Set in an abandoned mall, you'll experience a growing sense of dread as you realize something is hunting you, always present but never visible. Your goal is to stay alive and find a way out. (Steam ID: 23242
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features impressive graphics and a strong atmosphere that captures the liminal space feeling.
- Chapter 1 is particularly well-received, with an immersive vibe and engaging environments.
- For its low price, many players find it to be a worthwhile experience, especially for fans of the genre.
- The game suffers from significant visibility issues due to poor lighting and over-saturation, making it difficult to navigate.
- Many players criticize the game for being a blatant copy of Anemoiapolis, lacking originality and depth.
- Gameplay is marred by bugs, unresponsive controls, and a lack of meaningful content, leading to frustration.
- graphics14 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beauty and impressive visuals, creating a strong atmosphere that enhances the experience. However, some players noted issues such as excessive bloom effects that hinder visibility and performance problems like FPS drops, particularly when playing on lower settings. Overall, while the graphics are a highlight, there are areas for improvement to fully realize their potential.
“The graphics are about good to beautiful, and you can see that the person obviously put some nice work into it.”
“The visuals are impressive, not gonna lie.”
“By far the most gorgeous backrooms game I have played, Project Liminal takes the 'poolrooms' graphics to a whole new level!”
“Even the 'aesthetic mode' is a drag; you can't run.”
“Had to play on minimum graphics, which made the lighting pretty weird and still suffered from FPS drops.”
“I even tried to skip to aesthetic mode when I thought the vision issues had something to do with the story, to no avail.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the atmospheric tracks that enhance the experience, such as the "snowfall" in the backrooms and "Alberto Balsalm" in the mall, others criticize the overall quality and feel that it lacks depth and effort compared to other game elements.
“Chapter 2 is pretty good too; you're lost in a mall with your regular mall music playing, making it feel alive, even though it is just you.”
“The music choice is fantastic, from 'Snowfall' in the backrooms area to the slowed 'Alberto Balsalm' in the mall.”
“I liked the corridor plot, music, and a variety of locations.”
“Bare bones, poor atmosphere, poor music; more effort put into pointless easter eggs instead of the actual game. Mechanics aren't explained at all.”
“The music used is lackluster and fails to enhance the gaming experience.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story is described as vague and underdeveloped, primarily conveyed through scattered notes that fail to provide a coherent narrative. Reviewers note a reliance on familiar horror tropes, leading to a sense of confusion and disappointment regarding the overall plot.
“To deliver the chills and shivers you get from seeing these dark pool pictures with creepy side stories we all know.”
“There is a little bit of story through some notes you find, but it's pretty vague.”
“The story was a lazy 'or was it?' trope.”
“I thought that it was a mode to follow the original story with no monsters and puzzles, but I don't even know what it is anymore.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being overly simplistic and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting it feels like a short, bare-bones experience that doesn't justify its price. While some appreciate the low cost and find it worth a brief try, others highlight poor mechanics, lack of explanation, and a focus on trivial elements over substantial gameplay. Overall, it is seen as a poorly optimized walking simulator with minimal engagement.
“It's pretty short, about 30 minutes of gameplay, but for this price I'll definitely recommend giving it a try.”
“I don't really recommend it as it's basically just less than an hour of an experience... (currently for 50 cents which is not really worth it in my opinion) and could've had more of an actual gameplay... because at the moment, I don't see myself playing this again.”
“Bare bones, poor atmosphere, poor music, more effort put into pointless easter eggs instead of the actual game, mechanics aren't explained at all.”
“Badly optimized walking simulator with a search for notes to unlock keypads style of gameplay.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise its visuals and overall vibe, others criticize it for being lacking in depth and accompanied by poor music. Overall, the game's atmosphere is highlighted as a strong point by some, but it is undermined by a lack of engaging mechanics and content.
“Get it just for the atmosphere alone...”
“I do love the visuals, atmosphere, and vibe of this game.”
“The graphics are very nice, and it has a good atmosphere.”
“Bare bones, poor atmosphere, poor music, more effort put into pointless easter eggs instead of the actual game; mechanics aren't explained at all.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its poor optimization, resulting in a linear experience that lacks meaningful exploration. Players describe it as a subpar walking simulator focused on searching for notes to progress, further highlighting its optimization issues.
“The whole game is a poorly optimized and pretty linear walking simulator with no good exploration.”
“Badly optimized walking simulator with a search for notes to unlock keypads style of gameplay.”
