PROZE: Enlightenment
- April 25, 2019
- SignSine
- 4h median play time
Get on SteamPROZE: Enlightenment is a narrative-driven first-person psychological horror game. Players unravel a complex story as they explore an abandoned research facility, deciphering cryptic messages and solving puzzles. The game features intense atmospheric tension and a haunting soundtrack, emphasizing the psychological torment of the protagonist.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features solid interactions and mechanics, providing a unique experience that many players appreciated.
- The atmosphere and graphics are praised for their quality, with some environments being particularly well-designed and immersive.
- The puzzles are challenging and engaging, requiring players to think critically and explore their surroundings.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with controller support and autosave functionality, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- Many players found the lack of a manual save/load system to be a significant drawback, especially given the game's tendency to have game-breaking bugs.
- The character animations and voice acting were criticized for being subpar, detracting from the overall immersion and storytelling.
- story64 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as intriguing and promising, with good atmosphere and voice acting, though it suffers from disjointed elements and occasional bugs. While some players found the narrative engaging and immersive, others criticized it for being poorly structured and lacking clarity, particularly if players missed key dialogue. Overall, it has potential, especially for fans of exploration and puzzle genres, but may leave some feeling unsatisfied due to its incomplete nature and execution.
“Awesome story, atmosphere, and excellent voice acting.”
“A very nice looking game with a great atmosphere, and an interesting story (waiting for the next episode).”
“The production quality might not be AAA and it does have a few rough edges, but the game easily makes up for that by telling an interesting story in a very interesting way.”
“My biggest concern about this game is that it is just the first part of the story.”
“Sometimes in the game I don't even know what to look for (this is coming from an expert puzzle player). Story-wise, they sorta just gave you the plot in the first hour.”
“Dialog completely spoiled the story for me.”
- graphics38 mentions
- 84 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful and atmospheric visuals, particularly in VR, while others note inconsistencies in quality, especially with NPC designs and outdoor environments. Many players appreciate the detailed artwork and aesthetic, particularly in the context of exploring a 1950s Soviet base, but some express disappointment in the lack of attention to detail and the absence of graphical options. Overall, the game is considered visually impressive for a non-AAA title, though it has areas that could benefit from improvement.
“I'm really enjoying this game, one of the most graphically impressive games in VR.”
“Exploring a secret Soviet base from the 50's is inherently interesting, and the game generally does a good job capturing that aesthetic.”
“Graphics are excellent for a non-AAA VR game.”
“The graphics aren't great.”
“- no graphical/audio options of any kind”
- gameplay22 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay features solid mechanics and innovative interactions, offering an immersive experience with enjoyable puzzles and stunning visuals. However, it suffers from significant issues such as a short playtime for the price, lack of proper controller support, and various glitches that can disrupt the experience. While it can be enjoyable at a discount, players may find the overall execution lacking in detail and polish.
“It has solid interactions and mechanics with some novelty that I appreciated.”
“There are some great open locations, seen through various lighting and gameplay lenses.”
“Walking mechanics are strange at best, especially on a WMR headset like I have, where the angle of your head/left hand massively influences walking speed, and teleport just doesn't happen half of the time, but the puzzles are fun, the world is immersive, and the game looks absolutely great.”
“On the downside, $20 for 4 hours of gameplay?”
“Really, it feels like a lack of attention to detail on the mechanics, but the artwork itself is great.”
“No proper support for index controllers, boring gameplay, everything is super dark, idiotic story.”
- atmosphere22 mentions
- 82 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive quality, enhanced by detailed visuals and effective lighting that contribute to a thrilling and sometimes horror-filled experience. Players appreciate the combination of a compelling story, excellent voice acting, and a polished presentation, although some find that less engaging puzzles can detract from the overall ambiance. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a standout feature that significantly enhances the gameplay experience.
“It's a 4 hour indie sci-fi thriller game with some exploration, challenging puzzles, and great atmosphere.”
“Awesome story, great atmosphere, and excellent voice acting.”
“Very atmospheric, smooth, and polished adventure.”
- music12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its quality, uniqueness, and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many reviewers highlighting the great ambient sounds and effective sound design. Overall, the combination of music, sound effects, and narrative contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.
“Great and unique sound and music.”
“Graphics, narrative, sound design, and music are really good.”
“Great ambient sounds and music!”
“The music and sound effects are underwhelming and fail to enhance the gaming experience.”
“The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The audio design, including both music and sound effects, feels poorly executed and detracts from the overall atmosphere.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from numerous bugs and game-breaking glitches that significantly impact stability, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. Despite these issues, many players express a strong attachment to the game's intriguing story and original mechanics, indicating a desire to overlook the technical shortcomings.
“Although gameplay is original and very interesting, it is riddled with many game-breaking glitches.”
“There are many obvious glitches that just make me facepalm as it's completely obvious for the developers to see.”
“Bugs... bugs... bugs... but I still love the game; some inner feeling tells me this is a very interesting story, and I want to play this game instead of the buggy and ugly things around.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report that the game provides a deeply emotional experience that resonates strongly, prompting a desire to share it with others. However, some users have noted issues with the control mechanics in free locomotion mode, which can detract from the overall experience.
“It truly was an emotional experience that I wanted to share with others.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy has drawn criticism for promoting an incomplete game that lacks promised content, leading users to recommend purchasing it only on sale.
“The game is incomplete and will never have the part two they have been advertising; buy on sale.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a desire for improvements to enhance the game's replayability, indicating that current gameplay may lack sufficient variety or engagement to encourage multiple playthroughs. There is a hope that developers will consider player feedback to make the game more enjoyable and replayable.
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's voice performance is generally acceptable but lacks authenticity, often sounding like actors are merely reading their lines rather than delivering a natural performance.
