PUPPETEERS

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PUPPETEERS is a single player and multiplayer survival simulation game with horror and violence themes. It was developed by Puppeteer Games and was released on November 2, 2022. It received negative reviews from players.

PUPPETEERS is a first person, action packed co-op horror game. Experience a terrifying campaign by yourself, or partner up with up to 4 players in a cooperative horror adventure. Run. Hide. But try not to scream, it might hear you.

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38%

Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

story3 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

Singleplayer campaign has an exceptionally well-made story and atmosphere that delivers genuine scares and jump scares.
Multiplayer mode is fun and offers unique gameplay elements such as masks, traps, and animations, making it enjoyable with friends.
Graphics and map design are praised for their style and immersiveness, providing a creepy and engaging horror experience.

Game is riddled with numerous bugs, glitches, and performance issues that severely impact playability, including crashes, UI freezes, and interaction problems.
Controls are problematic with unresponsive or poorly working keybindings, inability to remap controls, and inconsistent menu layouts.
Settings and options are broken or missing essential features such as saving configurations, proper volume controls, FOV adjustment, and stable resolution options.

stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game currently suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including visual issues like lighting problems and clipping, as well as functional glitches affecting interactions and objects. These stability problems significantly hinder gameplay and enjoyment at this stage.
- “This game has a lot of bugs and glitches such as some ceilings clipping with each other.”
- “Couldn't even play this for 10 mins before my eyes stung from a lighting bug. Maybe in the future this will be a good game, but for now it's too buggy to enjoy.”
- “Interacting with Q in single player makes the lights go crazy, objects glitch out of distance, buttons don't work. It's really frustrating considering I just started the game and there are huge glitches.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is engaging and features impressive graphics, but it suffers from numerous bugs and performance problems. Additionally, there is a humorous disconnect between the narrative about teenagers and the character models, which look like bald men in their 30s dressed in office attire.
- “Story mode chapter 1 has amazing graphics and story but is riddled with tons of bugs and performance issues.”
- “The only thing that was good was the story going into the level.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics in story mode chapter 1 are praised for their quality but suffer from faded and washed-out visuals. Additionally, performance issues and bugs negatively impact the overall visual experience.
- “The graphics are faded and washed out.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users found the music generally unremarkable except for an impressive ending song, with at least one player noting an unexpected metal track during gameplay.
- “But the ending song was amazing, that's all it gets from me.”
- “One of my friends even started hearing some sort of metal music track while stuck on the train before the game crashed.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features impressive graphics and storytelling in story mode chapter 1 but suffers from numerous bugs and performance problems, indicating poor optimization.
- “Story mode chapter 1 has amazing graphics and story but is riddled with tons of bugs and performance issues.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is described as creepy yet enjoyable, especially enhancing the experience when playing with friends.
- “The atmosphere is creepy and really fun to experience with friends.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is largely unintentional and considered very poor, but some find it amusing in a so-bad-it's-funny way.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers exceptional replayability, combining a well-crafted singleplayer campaign with engaging multiplayer modes that keep players coming back.
- “The single-player campaign is exceptionally well made, and the replayability with the multiplayer makes this game a must-have.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay offers a multiplayer experience reminiscent of Devour, enhanced by unique features like masks, traps, and individual puppet animations that add distinctiveness to the style.