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Pulang Insanity: Director's Cut

86%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
music, stability
86% User Score Based on 140 reviews

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"Pulang Insanity - Director's Cut" is a psychological horror game that follows the story of a man searching for his missing wife in a creepy village filled with supernatural events and eerie creatures. The game features new levels, enhanced graphics, and improved gameplay mechanics compared to the original version. Players must solve puzzles, uncover dark secrets, and face their fears to progress through the game.

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86%
Audience ScoreBased on 140 reviews
story28 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique and engaging story rooted in Indonesian folklore, which adds depth and cultural significance.
  • The atmosphere and horror elements are well-executed, reminiscent of classic titles like Silent Hill, providing a genuinely scary experience.
  • The developers are responsive to feedback and have made improvements through updates, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, including lag and crashes, which can disrupt gameplay.
  • The narrative can be confusing and disjointed, making it difficult for players to follow the story and objectives.
  • Gameplay often feels repetitive, with excessive key hunting and a lack of engaging puzzles, leading to a less satisfying experience.
  • story
    80 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its dark and intriguing narrative, which draws on Indonesian folklore and personal themes. While some find the storytelling engaging and atmospheric, others criticize it for being overly complex and poorly executed, leading to confusion about the plot. Overall, the story is seen as a strong element of the game, but its delivery and clarity could be improved for a more cohesive experience.

    • “I am very fascinated with the plot and how the story worked out.”
    • “The story evolves from there, and although it takes the long way around, it gradually unravels the closer you get to the end of the game.”
    • “The manner in which it tells its story, which utilizes a great variety of both cutscenes and notes, is very close to an AAA grade title.”
    • “The story of Pulang: Insanity is a promising one, looking at it on the drawing board at least, but its major flaws make it far less enjoyable than it could’ve been.”
    • “The setting itself is creepy enough though you’ll often be distracted from it by sudden, seemingly random cutscenes that tell fragments of a story at a time, often involving the main character knowing something that we don’t and only some of that ever being explained.”
    • “It is mostly a walking-sim and fetch keys to move on rinse and repeat sort of game lacking puzzles or survival elements and not enough story to be an adventure game; it doesn't seem to know what it wants to be.”
  • gameplay
    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Pulang: Insanity" is generally well-received, with players noting its fun and challenging nature, particularly in combining horror elements with puzzles. While the controls are easy to learn, some mechanics, such as the screen effect and movement fluidity, have received criticism for being distracting or not smooth. Overall, the game offers an engaging experience, though some players feel the short playtime may not justify its price.

    • “The gameplay and controls are easy to grasp after a few minutes of playing; overall, it's a really fun and also challenging experience.”
    • “As for the gameplay, 'Pulang: Insanity' is your typical horror walking simulator, complete with key and object finding; at least that's how it presents itself during the first hour of its campaign.”
    • “As for the gameplay, it is quite challenging; the combination of horror and puzzles is the best, but it's not very confusing, so you can still enjoy the game rather than get lost trying to solve the puzzles.”
    • “As for gameplay, Pulang: Insanity is your typical horror walking simulator, complete with key and object finding; at least that's how it presents itself during the first hour of its campaign.”
    • “This isn’t just the vague and confusing story; this includes the gameplay mechanics as well.”
    • “The mechanic, also walking style, opening the drawer, etc., feel like not too smooth.”
  • atmosphere
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive qualities, drawing strong comparisons to the Silent Hill franchise and effectively utilizing Indonesian folklore to build tension. While many players appreciate the horror elements and overall vibe, some note that the atmosphere can be undermined by a disjointed narrative and distracting mechanics. Overall, it is considered a solid indie horror experience, particularly for those who enjoy atmospheric storytelling.

    • “The atmosphere is superb!”
    • “It has a deeply immersive atmosphere that hearkens back to the Silent Hill franchise, an inspiration that can even be seen during its main menu sequence.”
    • “Additionally, the game houses some of the most immersive atmosphere and ambience that you'll have the pleasure of coming across in a small indie release, and the developer was able to successfully recreate that Silent Hill feeling in a lot of different ways.”
    • “The atmosphere and overall vibe here is solid and it starts off strong but ultimately doesn't hit the mark in a lot of aspects.”
    • “The horror atmosphere is decent but it struggles as it competes with the disjointed narrative.”
    • “If you’re looking for a good horror walking simulator, this title may not have the depth of story and atmosphere that you prefer.”
  • graphics
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are praised for their impressive quality, especially considering its low-budget indie status, featuring beautiful artwork, detailed environments, and effective fog and rain effects. However, some users reported technical issues, including crashes and brightness problems, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite these setbacks, the game's visual appeal and stable performance on low-spec PCs have garnered positive feedback, particularly for its atmospheric horror vibe.

    • “The environments are teeming with fog and rain effects, and the graphics look really superb for a low budget indie title.”
    • “The game is really beautiful, with impressive properties and details, suitable for those who enjoy ghost games. Let's support local games from Indonesia; so far, it's good gameplay and satisfying graphics.”
    • “Very beautiful artwork; I really like and appreciate it.”
    • “When I managed to start the game, it would crash or freeze for no reason just a few seconds after the first cutscene. I encountered a graphics setting issue where the game was too bright without even touching anything in the settings. The menu looked fine, but in-game it was a different story. Using the 'default' button made the game look fine, but then I crashed to desktop.”
    • “The graphics are overly bright and unbalanced, making it difficult to enjoy the game. Even after adjusting the settings, the visuals remained problematic, leading to a frustrating experience.”
    • “The graphics quality is disappointing and detracts from the overall experience. It feels like a missed opportunity, as the game could have benefited from better visual design.”
  • optimization
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many users noting significant performance issues that detract from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the stable frame rates and low system requirements, others express hope for future improvements to enhance gameplay. Overall, optimization remains a key area needing attention to fully realize the game's potential.

    • “The FPS is stable, and with this kind of graphic quality, it requires low-spec PC requirements, which means very good performance techniques.”
    • “The issues probably lie in the optimization; I hope it will be fixed to make the game better.”
    • “Another problem that does need addressing, albeit to a lesser extent, is the optimization.”
    • “Bad performance.”
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its top-notch quality, with a droning ambient soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere and narrative, evoking strong Silent Hill vibes. Players feel that the sound effects effectively immerse them in the experience, contributing to a sense of mesmerizing terror, despite some occasional bugs.

    • “The soundtrack is also top notch.”
    • “The sound effects really suck the player into the midst of it all, and the droning ambient soundtrack is the cherry on the cake that tops off what would be an overall complete package of mesmerizing terror.”
    • “The music stands out for sure; it fits the game very well and helps the narrative, giving some real Silent Hill vibes at points. Big plus there.”
    • “There are still some bugs that occasionally occur, but so far the horror music and its sensation are on point.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has been criticized for issues such as frame rate bugs and the need for source optimization, indicating that it requires significant fixes. Despite these concerns, some users acknowledge it as a promising start.

    • “There are much better games worth playing than this buggy game.”
    • “There are many things that need to be fixed in the future, like source optimization, and the frame rate seems buggy.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is overshadowed by significant technical issues, including frequent crashes and graphical glitches that disrupt the player's experience. These problems prevent players from fully engaging with the narrative and emotional depth intended by the developers.

  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Many users criticize the game for its short length relative to its price, leading to a consensus that it lacks significant replay value.

    • “It's extremely short for the price tag and has no replay value.”
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